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Are those Novabus LFS at Baisley Park Depot permanent?

Some people were waiting to board the  train that just stopped in the middle of the platform. It wasn’t fully in the station and people were wondering why the doors weren’t open yet. Watch video at 1:49.

I have two questions, were the R32’s design based on the R30? What was it like riding the R30? I never got the chance to ride any subway cars that were around before I was born. Since I was born in ‘95, some subway cars were already retired before my time. However, I do remember riding the Redbirds on the  , and  but I had no idea that B division had their own version of the Redbirds. I did spent the time on nycsubway.org reading They Moved The Millions and found it interesting about every single design of the subway cars (pre R-68). I was honestly quite annoyed that the current NTT fleet all look alike but after reading They Moved The Million, I realized that the transit agency has been doing this for decades. Here’s the way I look at it:

Subway Cars Following The R1 Design

• R4, R6, R7, R9, and R10 with few minor changes to the exterior and interior.
• Smaller version of the R10 designed for the A division called the R12 and R14.
• R15 looks similar to R12 but with a major facelift, having an arch roof design.
• R16 basically a R15 but for the B division.
• R17 basically a R16 but for the A division.
• R21 was just an updated version of the R17.
• R22 similar to the R21 but with few minor changes.
• R26 looks similar to R22.
• R27, a upgraded version of the R16 with few modifications.
• R28 basically an updated R26.
• R29 is just an updated R28 model.
• R30 is identical to the R27.
• R32’s design looks like the R30.
• R38 looks similar to the R32.
• R33 is just a updated model of R29.
• R36 looks similar to R33 but with a few changes.

Bus number 2021 just got rear ended by a car in Far Rockaway on the n33.

https://go.citizen.com/VWxBcLSgMzb

So I was going through the nycrail Reddit and someone made a post asking why the MTA doesn’t retrofit older subway cars to up-to-date standards. What I found interesting was a link to nycsubway.org page showing a photo of an R10 prototype subway car that was rebuilt with an R42 front end (obviously it was scrapped). Now that is something that I didn’t know about. Imagine a R143 or R160 with R211A front end.

I feel like the design of the NTT all look similar but with a few changes, whether it’s on the outside or inside. The way I look at the R211A, it looks like any of the previous B-Division’s NTT trains other than a few changes like the front with route bullet and destination, different propulsion, smaller windows, and wider doors to name a few. To go off topic for a bit, it kinda reminds of Taipei Metro‘s C301, C321, C341, C371, and C381 which all look similar with different propulsions but the C381 has a different front design, which doesn’t look flat.

You know that fight that happened at 181 st Station on day 1 of the R211A? Well here is the story about it from the NY Post:

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A 15-year-old boy with autism was dragged off a Manhattan train and pummeled on the platform by a crew of heartless strangers who hurled a racial slur at him, disturbing video shows. 

The alarming clip, posted to Instagram late Monday, shows a young woman wearing a Chicago Bulls sweatshirt pulling the defenseless teen off a northbound A train at the 181st Street–Fort Washington Avenue station around 5:30 p.m. Friday and screaming, “Get off!”
 

She keeps a grip on the boy’s shirt, pulls him down the busy rush-hour platform and repeatedly yells, “Walk! Walk!” 

A male voice can then be heard yelling the N-word followed by “alert.” 

The teen is shown trying to get back on the train, but the woman drags him off again before someone else socks him in the face — the first of many punches the group throws at him, the clip shows. 

The victim’s glasses are yanked from his face and he throws a few jabs to defend himself as someone yells, “Fight back!” 

The boy was punched repeatedly in the head and face, and suffered a cut on his lip, the NYPD’s 34th Precinct said on Facebook, as cops released a photo of three suspects — who appear to be teens themselves.

 

The victim did not know his assailants, according to the NYPD, which said the Hate Crime Task Force was notified because of the anti-black slur that was used. 

No arrests have been made. 

The boy’s mom, who did not want to be identified because of safety fears for herself and her son, told WABC that her son does not know who attacked him or why. 

“It’s the first time it hit me — like it hit me directly,” she said. “I always see it happen to other people. I never see it happen to me in my household.”

The mom said she hasn’t seen the harrowing footage of the attack, telling the outlet, “I refuse to watch that video. Nobody wants to see their kid being assaulted.”

She knew her son — who has high-functioning autism — had left their Queens home that evening, but was shocked when she learned he had made it to Upper Manhattan and was being treated at the hospital. 

“Keep a closer eye on them,” she said in a warning to other parents. “Because a lot of trouble could have been avoided had I done that.”

NYC Transit President Richard Davey condemned the ruthless attack.

“This video is heartbreaking and disturbing and our hearts are with the young man seemingly being senselessly victimized,” Davey said in a statement. “No one should be subject to this sort of hateful harassment while they are riding with New York City Transit, and the MTA is fully cooperating with the NYPD in its investigation into the incident.”

The video was posted by an Instagram page called “The Best of Harlem.” 

“I can’t even begin to explain how heartbroken, angry and disgusted I am at seeing this video,” the poster wrote. “I don’t know what preceded this clip on that train, but I’m extremely hard pressed to think of anything that justifies what takes place.”

This was going too far. Group of railfans standing between subway cars to take a photo @19:39 in the video (not my video btw).

Apparently a fight had broke out while the R211A was at the station.

As much as I like riding the R179s, the delay between announcements are annoying. Will the MTA ever fix it or that’s the least of their problems? I see that there’s no announcement delays with the R211.

Has anyone used ChatGPT to see what type of responses they get from it? Like a question about why a subway station was built the way it was or what are the difference between subway car A and  car B. Some information that ChatGPT gives might be incorrect. I have been having fun messing around with it for a few hours.

For example, I asked ChatGPT why R160 HVAC was louder than R179 and got this response:

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The HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems on the R160 and R179 subway cars used on the New York City Subway system are designed differently, which can account for differences in the sound they produce. Here are some possible reasons why the R160 HVAC system may be louder than the R179:

Placement of the units: The R160 HVAC units are located on the ceiling of the subway car, while the R179 HVAC units are located beneath the seats. This difference in placement may affect how the sound is distributed throughout the subway car, with the R160's system being more noticeable due to its location.

Fan speed: The R160 HVAC system may have a higher fan speed than the R179, which could contribute to a louder sound. A higher fan speed is often needed to circulate air more effectively throughout the subway car, which could explain why the R160's system is louder.

Design of the ductwork: The ductwork on the R160 and R179 HVAC systems may be designed differently, which could impact how the sound is transmitted throughout the subway car. If the R160's ductwork is less insulated or has more curves, it could produce more noise than the R179's more streamlined design.

Overall, the reasons for the differences in HVAC system sound between the R160 and R179 subway cars may be complex and multifaceted. However, differences in design and placement of the units, fan speed, and ductwork design are all potential factors that could contribute to these differences.

How accurate is this answer?

Credit to DP Transit, Jon Railz, and TheTransitProductions respectively.

Is there a reason why DOT place the bus time sign where the countdown clock is facing towards traffic when standing at the bus stop? The angle placement is so weird.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188467864@N02/51877487340/in/dateposted-family/

So an LFSA was making U-Turn. Start from 2:00

Credit to: I has been censored

The propulsion is so clear to hear now.

So it looks like the R211 exterior LED sign on the A won’t include “8 Ave Exp” and “Fulton St Exp”. Instead, it just displays “Far Rockaway” and then “Via JFK Airport”. I guess people will have to rely on the FIND display then.

This person started a petition to cancel the R211 because the open gangway makes it easier for criminals or terrorists to murder passengers throughout the train. 🤣

Hey everyone, I am doing a assignment for my journalism class and need to interview few people about the crimes on the subway. Feel free to dm me because I would like to ask a few questions. Thanks!

Any chance that Baisley Park’s XD60 would get the on board announcements/screens?

Any chance that Baisley Park's XD60 would get screens/announcements?

So a car was involved in an head-on collision with X3-45 express bus in Staten Island.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=maXLZaxw1JU

Look what I found on YouTube.