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    R211 Discussion Thread

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    1 hour ago, RedLine said:

    The schedule usually doesn't matter because of planned reroutes, especially for the weekends.

    This is true and you also have to factor in the qualified crews to operate the the train. It can be the 2nd out of 207th but if a crew isn’t qualified it can be the 3rd or 4th train out

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    SUBWAY - Random Thoughts Topic

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    5 hours ago, Wallyhorse said:

    Actually, as I was writing this, I came up with an easier solution:

    Since obviously the (N) needs more service to Astoria, what can be done is this:

    (W) trains beyond capacity at Whitehall would end on the tunnel level of Canal Street and turn there to go back to 71-Continental (as that would be the terminal on the north end in Queens, the (W) would also become a 19/7 line with the switch to 71-Continental and be based out of Jamaica as the (R) currently is). 

    The (N) in this format would have all trains go to Astoria going north while going south:

    There would be (N) trains running via the Bridge from and to Stillwell as has always been the case.

    There would also be additional (N) service that would run via the tunnel, short-turn to 9th Avenue on the (D) and terminate and begin there.

    The main purpose of this is getting the <R> off of Broadway which would make it easier for the other lines and also placate politicians in Bay Ridge who wanted the (R) split to help with the issues at Bay Ridge (shortening the <R> to where it would run via Nassau to Canal on the (J)/(Z) (with in-service yard runs from and to Broadway Junction on the (J)/(Z)) would placate such pols and such an <R> can also be simply extended to Metropolitan nights and weekends and absorb the current night and weekend (M) shuttles.  This <R> would likely have to share service with select (N) trains from 36th to the split in the tunnel at Montague, but it would be far fewer trains in such an interline than now (and on Nassau, this <R> would only interline with a handful of (J) trains that would be extended from and to Broad Street during rush hours as otherwise, it would be set up where going north at Chambers, the (J) would be waiting for the <R> to come in where those going north of Canal can make a simple, cross-platform transfer there with the (J) then departing and after that the <R> crosses over to where most of the time, it terminates on what currently is the northbound track of what used to be the "southbound terminal/express" track at Canal (though such <R> goes first if it is continuing past Canal on a yard run to Broadway Junction or nights and weekends or in an emergency to Metropolitan if the (M) for some reason is out outside of nights and weekends).  Southbound, the <R> would be waiting for the (J) to come in to do the cross-platform transfer for those going south of Chambers or continuing to Brooklyn with that <R> leaving and then the (J) following (including any such that are doing a rush-hour run to and from Broad Street).  

    For the <R> i would just make that (J) to Bay Parkway for Rush Hours to help or for all times or cut it short at 9th Ave being that they’re have all R179 

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    R211 Discussion Thread

    in New York City Subway

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    22 hours ago, nikitos6712 said:

    I’ll be interested to see what the announcements would sound like…

    They couldn’t just leave it as “S” instead of “SI” ? I get it because of the (S) with being grey but those car are strict for the island

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    CDL Driver Class B

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    On 3/8/2023 at 10:56 AM, Countonthemosthigh said:

    I applied for both MTA and USPS for CDL class B driver position. Don't know yet which one to choose when I'll get my call for an employment offer. Is there anyone in here, had to make this hard choice. Please share your experience with me. I'll deeply appreciate you. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOLKS!!! .'.

    Close MTa better benefits. I currently work for the post office and is not ask that great. CHOOSE  MTA

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    R211 Discussion Thread

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    31 minutes ago, darkstar8983 said:

    The one thing about Broadway getting SMEE trains is that now with the R68s and their rollsigns assigned to Broadway, either 2 Av or Astoria are going to end up with many mislabeled trains, especially with the plan to make the (N) more versatile during rush hours in terms of more 2 Av trips and the switching between the (N)(W) at Ditmars Blvd. Unless Astorias ridership drops to a level that justifies eliminating the (W) and 2 Av ridership stays low enough to justify removing the 96!St (N) trips, you’re going to end up with rollsign issues. But if ridership does drop, then each branch can get assigned one route (Q) for 96 St and (N) for Astoria. But again, you have to wait and see since the R211 order is projected to grow the subway fleet in the B division which may leave SOME tech trains for Broadway (not many, but some, which may help with rollsign issues)

    I honestly think the MTA could care less about rollsign issues , where they have much bigger fish to fry no disrespect to your post though

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    R211 Discussion Thread

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    25 minutes ago, Bill from Maspeth said:

    Several times it has been said here that the "B" cannot be maintained at CCYD due to lack of barn space.  CIYD will still have to maintain that fleet.  It will be a good way to introduce the maintenance workers in the barn @ CIYD to learn how to maintain the R211's and the needed CBTC.  Transit can easily set up a yard track or 2 with the required CBTC in order to test the cars when needed.

    What i think he was referring to what of the (B) and the (D) are based out of Concourse. They would share the fleets (R160s ,R211 whatever they receive ) so does it really matter about the barn track? if they’re sharing the fleet. Like for example Jamaica Yard before they became 100% 160s. They were R46s and R160s and the R46 held up nicely before being phased out. Would it really be a problem if the (B) & (D) are sharing the fleet and only have 3 Barn tracks ? 

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    R211 Discussion Thread

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    1 hour ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

    At this point it just makes much more sense for the MTA to do a third option order of r211's than doing a separate order to replace the r68's. Why?? Because that separate order would be included in 2025-2030 capital program, which IMO is late. They are already late with the r262's.

    The third option order of r211's would take a long time, but it would be delivered faster than a separate car order for the r68's

    Also, r68's cannot run on CBTC lines. That is why they need to be retired by 2030.

     

    The R68 classes are going to Broadway Lines where CBTC is non active 

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