R68ACTrain

13 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

Those of you who work in RTO, wasn't there a memo posted earlier this year that crews aren't allowed to use diamonds on the  or change the route on NTT trains during a reroute? Yet 2nd Av today was filled with 's coming in with random signs up from the  to the .

 to be exact, all to 96th St, but vandals signed some as "(SI)" () and  to 179 St. 

1 hour ago, Lawrence St said:

Even though people keep saying why this won’t work, extending the  to Lefferts Blvd and cutting out the  would fix the headway problems.

It would only fix the headway "problems" of the Rockaways getting every  train instead of missing every 2nd/3rd train. It would only further interline with the  at Euclid Avenue and Rockaway Blvd.

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

From what i heard, the techs have the to 96th and 2nd ave codes already. If they didn't then they're dumb for not preparing the fleet for this as this GO was planned for a good while.

watch this code be R179 and R211A exclusive lol

What in the world happened to 4335-4339??

1 minute ago, Kamen Rider said:

... and here we go again...

The number of lines a yard can be assigned is directly proportional to the number of trains that yard can maintain, not to what it can store. 

The D, as we noted, requires 29 trains to meet the base schedule. the B adds another 26.

Concourse barn has three tracks. that is not enough to ensure the trains are avabile for service and meet their regular inspection cycles. 

 

Now:

 

All that being said, there is one option.

Replace Concourse barn.

But that then brings up new issues. Do you build a new one in another part of the yard, reducing capacity? do you replace the existing building? do you evict the IRT?

I really don't understand why they don't get rid of the IRT in Concourse. Especially with scrap trains in Concourse I truly don't understand.

On 10/13/2024 at 3:59 AM, BlueArrowProductions said:

My take is assuming delivery schedules remain either as is or increases, the base order would be completed by April, as scheduled (Kawasaki aims for at least 355 cars by end of 2024). will have a fully CBTC equipped fleet by that point. With Yonkers now taking the upper 4400s and likely getting the option cars with a head start, some of the option cars might even come by the end of the year as the base order reaches its final stages.  The June 2024 MTA Capital Program report indicates production work (fabrication) on the option order has already begun in Japan. I expect assuming the option continues at the same or expedited schedule, by the end of 2025 the would have enough CBTC cars for night and weekend schedules, making it well equipped to handle any scheduled GOs or unplanned reroutes via 8th Avenue or Culver during nights and weekends. Not sure how many trains the requires for weekend schedules (12 minutes), but weekday schedules (peak) have 224 or 232 R68s (28-29 trains, which would translate to 280-290 60' R160s or R211s in 10 car trainsets). Someone might have the answer to that.

I would love it if Concourse gets R211s instead of R160s, now that will be interesting!!!

On 9/27/2024 at 4:14 PM, Calvin said:

2776-2783: Coney Island to Concourse Yard  

6046-6049, 6202-6205 Pitkin  to Coney Island  

1496-1500, 1516-1520 240th  to Livonia  

On 9/25/2024 at 11:15 PM, TrainGamingKing9928 said:

The 9/25 R46 Transfer/Retirement/Hold Report from the NYCTST Discord Server:

 

6046-6049 and 6202-6205 have been transferred to COney Island

R62's 1496-1500, and 1516-1520  have been sent back to Livonia , with 1326-1330, and 1351-1355 remaining at 240th. It seems that the singles at Corona will be going back to Westchester, and the SMS program with 240th's R62As is proceeding at a much slower pace, with 3 sets currently MIA (1846-1850, 1851-1855, 2311-2315). Sooner or later, 1826-1830 may return back to 240th.

On 10/1/2024 at 9:33 AM, darkstar8983 said:

I wonder if 2784-2787 will also transfer to concourse so that way the  has 36 full trains (29 for service and 7 spares)

Given 6046/6202 transferring to Coney Island, it may just happen in due time.

On 8/29/2024 at 8:54 AM, Calvin said:

That last weekend when the  was extended to/from Burnside Av on the  , the fleet was nothing but R142s. Not a R142A was found, probably 1 but all were Bombardier cars. 

Nope, not a single one.

14 hours ago, DaPr03 said:

R68s out of Concourse Yard  are now being repainted in their barn & the Coney Island Overhaul Shop from it's recent white/silver bonnet + black sealed beam/headlights cover combo back to gray bonnet, but retaining black sealed beams.

The 68s out of Concourse Yard had their regular full gray bonnet paint, until they were repainted into the new white bonnet and black headlights cover in late June 2023. After a year of the new scheme, they are now being repainted from white to gray.

Photos for reference below:
All Gray Covered Bonnet

White/Silver Bonnet + Black Sealed Beam/Headlight Cover (2023-2024)

Gray Bonnet + Black Sealed Beam/Headlight Cover (2024+)

The more recent SMS’d 240th R62A have been painted a new grey color as well compared to the silver they were originally painted with when they first got SMS. Example shown here. I believe they were repainting the R62As this same color around 2018? A few cars like 2196, 2200 (Shown here), 2211-2213, 2215, 2411, 2415, 2416, 2420, and 2421-2425 have had their bonnet repainted this color. Majority of the SMS’d sets still have the silver color including the B cars.

5962-5965, 6130-6133 have been retired bringing PKYD’s retired count to 32, and the R46s overall 36. 6 sets of R46s are on hold for missing parts, or just simply out of service at both yards. 4 sets for PKYD and 2 for CIYD.

On 6/23/2024 at 9:09 PM, darkstar8983 said:

I’ve never understood that if R62A car 1909 was retired, then why cars 1901-1925 (minus 1909) were the ones assigned to the  just to keep things organized. Guess it’s a moot point now since the cars will be getting replaced soon

Soon wouldn’t be the accurate term. Looks like the R62-R68As will be here for at least another 10 years. 

On 6/15/2024 at 1:34 AM, Calvin said:

1826-1830: Broadway-7 Av  to Lexington Av/Pelham  

Any reason why this occurred?

On 6/22/2024 at 10:44 AM, Calvin said:

R62A 1896-1900 on the has returned to passenger service after being out of service for a very long time. 

3 years. 

On 5/22/2024 at 5:12 PM, darkstar8983 said:

How is the  suspended for this? The incident happened on 4 Av south of 36 St, so all that would be needed is to send the  to 9 Av and the  via West End. Trains on the  route already on sea beach to be turned at 8 Av and done. I would understand the  suspended since it’s part of the  and using the  trains as extra trains to provide service on the  line, but not the .

Because it could back up  trains, which can also delay  trains, which directly runs with the  trains.

12 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

Every 8 minutes to 96th is not possible.

i worked the M both days this weekend…

every…

single…

solitary…

trip…

arrived late. 
 

and many of the delays were caused by inattentive passengers. They stand there, hand holding the door open. Foot on the threshold plate. Staring up at the FIND and the cleaning display.

 

and all the while I’m mashing the Charlie Button. 
 

or they will come to me and refuse to let the train leave until I answer every single one of their questions.

“How do I get to the four train?”

we don’t meet the 4 directly, you have to transfer to the 6

”you don’t stop at 14th street?”

14 and 6th, no transfer to the 4 there. You need the 6.

”but doesn’t this stop at Bowling Green?”

we’re not going anywhere near bowling green, look, Broadway Lafayette for the 6 and you can get the 4 from the 6.

”but I need the 4”

….

 

and remember, they are usually holding the doorway open.

 

 

christ..

2 minutes ago, FLX9304 said:

True. Not all yards have one. Only 239th St, Westchester & Corona have them for the numbered lines

207, CI, Concourse ENY & Jamaica have car washes for lettered lines 

Concourse washes their own, and Jerome's trains sometimes.

2411-2415 is back at 240th, there's atleast 4 SMSed R62As sets yet to return to service at 240th

18 hours ago, Cait Sith said:

You keep spamming posts every time someone gives you a response to something. Please read carefully, and most importantly, think before you speak.

I don't even think the prods can run with the pilot R211s atm.

16 hours ago, Calvin said:

Today is very nice to have the trains I took, the  the and  as well as the  trains with good air conditioning on one of the cars for now. Walking and waiting around the stations feels like 90 degrees today. 

I caught a hot car on the  yesterday, 2449. That particular car always has A/C issues for years. Now that 2196-2200 have gotten SMS, and 2426-2430 is slated to get it, hopefully 2199 and 2429's A/C's improve.

Surprised 

6186-89+5894-97 and 2768-2775 weren't reported

I doubt the PKYD 46's are in worse shape...

26 minutes ago, Maxwell179 said:

Just caught an R160 on the  

Was it to 86th St?