brakethrow

With the heavily tinted cab windows, every t/o is a ghost train operator. Why did the decide to go with these windows ? Also, many t/o's disliked the stiff right-sided power handles of the 160s/143s.. so why didn't they have it designed in the middle like the 142s ?

Ah okay. Most ignore that speed limit anyway.

That can be experienced now. I must be missing something but train operators always kept it wrapped up n/b out of Utica..hitting Nostrand Ave at 40 mph +

Why do trains have to slow down when going uphill on both bridges in the Rockaways ?

So when a train crew gets pulled out of service due to the train operator "speeding'' what disciplinary action do they have to follow next ? How often does this actually happen ? Do some crews get a slap on the wrist due to seniority ? Also wouldn't it make more sense to just have the TSS in the cab for the rest of the run instead of delaying the train waiting for another crew ? Lastly, hearing how unnecessarily aggressive some of these TSS's are, do they have some type of quota to meet or are some just too caught up in their "power" ?

*post deleted* Don't think it follows guidelines..

The lack of easily accessible information back in 70s-90s is why a decent amount of old heads who grew up in the relatively safe areas of NYC swear it was overall much safer back then. When in fact statistics shows homicide rates were at a constant 1000+ with some years even hitting 2000+ in that time period. On a different note there's a train operator who's train I've been on more than a handful of times. I call him ghost operator because he always has a dust mask on which barely reveals his face. He's always standing and knows how to fly into a station comfortably while most operators brake before the platforms along the Nostrand IRT.

I don't remember. I'll be on the lookout next time.

s/b on the / btw if that makes a difference..

Approaching Franklin Ave s/b my train stops at the yellow right outside the station instead of the red that's roughly a quarter into the station. I've noticed this has been done a few times before.. Why is that ?

I was telling myself just the other day how boring it must be for T/Os to run the same equipment everyday. Back in the early 2000s it must've been a guessing game for them as they were waiting for their next run at a terminal. The Brighton especially had a nice mix of 68s, 32s, the slants, and the 160s.

So what are train operators saying about the 179s ? Do they like running them ? Also what new information is shown in the cab screens compared to the 160s ?

lately there has been a couple vids on fb with teens breaking into the rear-end cabs of R62s and saying random things over the PA.. what is the protocol for when train crews encounters situations like these ?

Wonder if those timers on the exp between Franklin and Atlantic n/b were tweaked for faster speeds as well.. Earlier today I was on a that was moving at what felt like 30-35 compared to the usual 20-25 on that stretch. The only significant slow down was for the timer at Atlantic.

Occasionally I'll be on a train where the train operator keeps it wrapped up during that stretch. You really start to feel the intensity of that run hauling ass into that curve at Astor Place ! On a sidenote, with some of these speed limits being increased by 10mph + .. it makes me wonder who implemented the original speed limits in the first place and how they came to the conclusion that those were to be the top safe speeds..

Not going to say which location because I hear higher ups like lurking around here.. but one can sense the pressure on T/Os during rush hour to keep the train moving and on time. I've been on countless runs where they are hitting those switches at around 15 mph - not 10. Music to my ears going thru those switches at speed.

About time. Too many bullsh*t speed limits in the system

Anyone knows the speed limit for those switches at Roger's Junction and thru that curve outside President St ?

What is the point of those timers on the n/b express tracks near Ralph Ave ? Trains gain some decent speed on that grade before timers slow em.

What is it that limits terminals to only being able to turn a certain amount of trains per hour ? I'm guessing the slow communication between signals ?

Hypothetically speaking the whole system would have welded rail, Els would be sound resistant, better drainage systems, timers only in areas to protect possible train derailment. Alao the Nostrand Ave line would extend to Marine Park with express tracks.