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 ?

9 hours ago, Tricknologist said:

 

That old limit was for entering Utica on the s/b local, not leaving n/b.

Ah okay. Most ignore that speed limit anyway.

On 3/2/2019 at 6:44 PM, Union Tpke said:

Great reporting from Jose Martinez:

A 20 MPH increase! Can't wait to be on the R179s through there!

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" ?

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Don't think it follows guidelines..

1 hour ago, FLX9304 said:

Back in my old NYC days, it wouldn’t because I used to it defferently. B4 social media, it was word of 👄 that told others about what happened on the subways. I remember the fights on Elder Hunts Point and 149th St  and Simpson to Jackson Ave on the  &  . By 6:30-8:00, it’s was back to normal 

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.

12 hours ago, RR503 said:

Does the in-station signal have an ST indication? 

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

46 minutes ago, brakethrow said:

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 ?

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 ?

18 hours ago, Q23 via 108 said:

You could pretty much say that about every line 15 years ago. You could walk into subway station and expect anything from R32 to NTT. Now you have to go to specific lines to see certain car types. For example, The  used to have a nice mix of R32s R40 Slants R42s and R68s. Now it's just a bunch of tech and maybe a 68. Today, if you want to see a 42, go the . If you want to see a 32  and . Miss the days where most subway lines had more than one car type with "A CHANCE". Today lines with some variety are very uncommon. The  has way more R160s than R68s. Or the  has only one R62, or the  has one R143, or the  will have one PM R68 or the  will have one AM R46 or the  using 2 R160s. (Not dissing NTTs but they are not that different from each other) That's mad whack. The only line that's 50/50 is the  which is half R142 half R142A. Subway was way more cooler in the 80s, 90s, and early to mid 2000s.

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.

On 1/22/2019 at 8:49 PM, N6 Limited said:

Yes, bring back the speed!    🏁 I remember when the  trip between Brooklyn Bridge and 14th street was so fast if you didn't hold on you'd be thrown into the east side of the car, it was wonderful! 

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 ?

Damn alot of these train operators out of Flatbush/Crown Heights look young as hell. Saw one earlier looked no more than 25.

Finally that viaduct project is complete. No more trains delaying 's coming into the junction.

Based on a vid I've seen of the run between Brooklyn Bridge and Union Square on the uptown express, I didn't spot any timers or speed limits (correct me if I'm wrong) forcing trains to slow down through out some of the curves in that area.

So why do most train operators brake for the curves ? Only been on a handful of runs where they'd haul ass throughout the entire run.

"..re-building of the station sends a powerful message that New York City cannot be stopped". 

does that statement really hold any weight when it took 17 years ??