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2 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

The R32s have sitting idle for nearly two months, I don't think they could just dump them back in service like they have been running every day. I would imagine they would need inspection, some mechanical work done, etc. The 32s still might eventually return..

Thats why they haven't been put into service right away. The sets that are good for service are being prepped. In a few days time a few should pop up.

They're better off just ending those Nereid 's at Gun Hill Road (WPR). Half the time they don't even go to nereid anyway, and if they do, it causes such a massive conga line that they'll send it to 241st Street. 

12 minutes ago, Deucey said:

So since the R142/A’s are almost 20 years old, are they expected to be replaced in the next 10 years, or are they going to be the R32/42’s of the IRT and hit 45-50 years in service?

I could definitely see them pushing 40-50 easy. The R142/As are due for major upgrades in 2-3 years anyways in prep for CBTC.

13 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

For the , they rarely use the express track to make up for lost time and just use the local track. But the section from 207th St to 238th St are used often for relay and yard moves.

I've never seen the express section between 96th St and 137th St be used, except to lay up trains when they're ending at 96th St.

The middle track is usually used overnights to layup extra  trains. 

How would they do this from an operational standpoint? Are trains just going to pingpong between terminals light until 5AM?

1 hour ago, Trainmaster5 said:

The , aka " the Beast" originally ran from 241st St White Plains Road to New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. Local stops in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The present day " Beast " also makes local stops in Manhattan overnight on the way to Flatbush-Brooklyn College. It's counterpart is the overnight from 207th Street Manhattan making all local stops to Far Rockaway. Either one is a guaranteed workhorse,  mainly for people with little seniority or gluttons for punishment,  IMO. My opinion.  Carry on. 

 

2 hours ago, Lex said:

I'm not an employee, but based on the length, number of stops, and ridership (both the people who ride and the number of people who ride -- especially outside of Brooklyn), I think I have an idea.

Ahh gotcha, in that case the name definitely seems fitting then lol, thanks guys!

Silly question, perhaps some employee can answer this, but Ive always wondered why they nicknamed the  "the beast". 

Saw a  to Flatbush on the countdown clock at Park Place, only for it to be a . I guess they're running some sort of ad-hoc service to 137th.

Got the alerts this morning that the test/interview have been cancelled. I haven’t received anything yet though, not that it matters now lol. Although this is a great opportunity to study up though.

2 hours ago, VIP said:

Whom ever made up that rumor about the R32’s being down to 80 cars is a tool. The consists listed on the so called retired list are IN SERVICE as I type. I operated in them. 3894/3895 etc!

Wow. So with that being said, there's still over 100 of them running right?

Ah gotcha. Yeah you should be fine. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks they send stuff out. 

Just following up on this thread. With the exam being almost 2 weeks away, has anyone receive anything a of  yet?

1 hour ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Part Suspended  Posted: 03/04/2020  7:10PM

There are delays and service changes on the line while we investigate an issue with the operation of the Broadway Bridge.

There is no train service between 215 St and 242 St-Van Cortlandt Park.

Some northbound trains will end at 137 St-City College. The remaining northbound trains will end at 215 St.

Use  train service to 207 St, then transfer to the Bx7 bus. We are in the process of establishing a bus shuttle to replace train service.

 

Update:

Multiple Impacts  Posted: 3/4/20 7:27 PM

There are delays and service changes on the and trains while we get emergency medical assistance for the conductor on a train at Beverly Rd.

There is no  and service between Franklin Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.

Southbound trains will end at Utica Av.

Southbound trains will end at New Lots Av.

 

C/R got stabbed at Beverly Road. smh

I hope they would be smart about this and hold onto whatever remaining cars are available. 

And naturally the  gets shafted yet again 🙄. Theres gotta be a better way of doing these kinds of G.O.s

With most of the R62A's retrofitted with the newer interior lighting, I found one set on the 6 still with the original lighting. 2086-2090.

3 minutes ago, darkstar8983 said:

can someone write down at what time it leaves Astoria and on which route, so I can time my commute home?

...are you serious....

15 hours ago, m7zanr160s said:

Our trains are so nerfed. They barely reach 45 on the Rockaway Flats. Anything above that has to be grade aided.

If you have a good T/O who knows how to clear the timers down there,  60 is definitely achievable. I remember some time back someone said an R68A N and an R160 Siemens were hitting 60 and 65 easily on the queens bound side. 

37 minutes ago, Deucey said:

Why don’t  train rollsigns say Van Cortlandt Park anymore?
 

Lately they’re been converting alot of 62A rollsigns to single line only. There’s a few sets still roaming with the original rollsigns In em

On 2/21/2020 at 3:53 PM, Union Tpke said:

Screen Shot 2020-02-21 at 3.36.44 PM by Union Turnpike, on Flickr

 

Screen Shot 2020-02-21 at 3.37.00 PM by Union Turnpike, on Flickr

 

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Jesus, the R62's really tanked. Wonder what gives. Its good to see the R142/A's are getting a major increase. They were barely above 80,000 a not too long ago. 

2 hours ago, Snorunts said:

Probably because they want all the Alstom sets to be transferred first.

Stupid question, forgive me lol. but Is there a specific reason they want the Alstoms at Jamaica first as opposed to the Siemens? Is it because most of the CBTC Retrofits were done on the Alstoms first? 

On 2/17/2020 at 3:54 PM, Jova42R said:

next:

- a train on the bay ridge branch hits the support of the Brighton Line at avenue H causing the complete closure of avenue H station and the  line there.

- signal problems at Canal St make all  trains not be able to pass canal

- a  train runs past a mis-set switch, then stalls, causing the complete closure if Wall St Station (no turning at Wall)

reroute:

-Suspended

-96th to Stillwell, via West End or Sea Beach. 

      Shuttle service operates between Kings Highway and Stillwell. 

 operates in 2 sections: between NL and Brooklyn Bridge

     between Woodlawn and 86th Street.

 operates from Dyre to 86th Street, select trains end at E180th. 

      between Brooklyn Bridge and Flatbush Ave.

 Pelham Bay Park to Grand Central,  suspended.

 operates in 2 section: between 241st and South Ferry on the  (local after 34th)

     between Atlantic Ave and Flatbush.

 148th to 14th or Chambers Street, Brooklyn service suspended.

22 hours ago, Jova42R said:

Next:

• A  train derails south of Boro Hall, causing major damage to every track.
• There is a broken rail in the Queens-bound 53 St Tubes, causing the closure of the Queens-bound tubes (MANHATTAN-BOUND NOT AFFECTED!).
• A work train stalls in the 60 St Tubes Manhattan-bound, causing the closure of the Manhattan-bound tubes (QUEENS-BOUND NOT AFFECTED!)
• The north side of the Manhattan Bridge is closed, so no  trains can run through

Reroute: , SB , NB

Assuming the  derailment was southbound: 

Service Changes as followed: 

 Runs in 2 sections- 241st Street to Wall Street/Atlantic Avenue-Flatbush.

 Runs in 2 sections - 148th to South Ferry or Chambers Street/Shuttle from Utica to New Lots.

 Runs in 2 section-Woodlawn to Bowling Green or Brooklyn Bridge, select trains terminate at 149th/GC.

Borough Hall to Utica/NL.

 runs in 2 sections- Dyre to Bowling Green/Nevins to Flatbush. 

 Metropolitan to Chambers Street.

 World Trade to Jamaica Center via the  from W4 to 36th Street

 runs in 2 sections: Astoria to Queensboro Plaza/Times Square to 86th Street.

 Local Canal-57th.

 runs in 2 sections: Whitehall to 96 Street.

 to 71st with select trains turning at 96th Street. 

       Southbound trains operate via 53rd or 63rd. 

 is suspended.

 Stillwell to Atlantic Ave, then via the to Times Square terminating on the Express

30 minutes ago, TheNewYorkElevated said:

On an interesting note from the IRT, Westchester set 2470-2475 is now apart of the . Just spotted a few days ago heading northbound. 

I just saw it at 14th a few mins ago. Its been there for 2 months I believe, wonder if its permanent or just a loan

1 hour ago, Far rockaway said:

Is it true that the r32s will be retired by March 2020. That the MTA really want those cars gone.

IIRC, only about 80-100 Cars are being retired. The rest will remain until the R211's arrive next year.