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    M Train at Queens Plaza
    An R160 (M) train waiting for the lineup to proceed at Queens Plaza
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    F Train at Sutphin Blvd
    An R160 (F) train at Sutphin Blvd Station
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    M Train at 5 Av-53 St
    R160 (M) at 5 Av-53 St Station
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    I think the signals default to some sort of manual operation if a non-CBTC train is present. That's why non-CBTC trains on the cause so many headaches, since due to the lack of a redundant block system like the , trains have to become much further apart for safety.
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    which at least anecdotally supports that.  Thanks for the info! That kink in the tube just drives me nuts whenever I take the , and it didn't seem to have an obvious purpose for existing.
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    I don't think so. There's a pretty gentle curve that would be the one just outside of Vernon-Jackson, but the one I'm talking about is before that. It's a very small S-curve, and it goes just a slight amount to the right from the tunnel's path up to that point.
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    Exactly what I was thinking when I read that. Wouldn't the 30-day passenger test imply 3010-3019 would be running in service as to, y'know, complete said test?
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    Once again Aaron is doing great work. And if you're not reading Signal Problems, you definitely need to fix that.
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    I'm going to assume the actual R262 will look something like a hybrid of the design features of the R142/As and the R211s. It seems the MTA has pretty much solidified NTT car design, even with cars like the R211 taking on at least a bit of a changed design from the R142/As and R188s, and R143s, R160s, and R179s.
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    Update: they replied just pointing me to the Capital Project dashboard. I'll take that as a "I don't know either." Oh well.
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    Great! I just tweeted @NYCT_Subway on Twitter to ask about it - I've noticed they're pretty good about just answering questions (I know someone who got an answer about what lights they use in the tunnels – changing to LEDs – and also what some bars on the tracks were at 7 Av on the – Culver CBTC equipment) about more technical aspects of the system. If they give some timeline I'll be sure to post the response here.
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    Wow! That legitimately looks like it could help with T/Os being too slow near timers to avoid tripping them. Is this planned to be rolled out across the system?
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    Quick question: you all know that little bend in the Steinway Tubes, about 3/4 of the way from Grand Central to Vernon-Jackson? Is there any reason they had to build the tunnel with that little segment, or is it just a weird oddity from construction? I ask because I've noticed now every seems to take it at 35+ mph, sending the whole car flying from side to side. It's quite the doozy of a bump, that's for sure...
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    As I understood it, really nothing is getting retired until the R211s begin arriving, as increased demand and car shortages have made it necessary to keep any and all cars they can run on the B division in service.
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    Which R179 on the ? I remember 3150-3157 was the first to run on the , so is it still that set?
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    I know, that's what I've looked at to see where the passenger car contract orders fit in with the other contract orders. I still wonder why they've started having gaps in the contract orders...maybe things were drafted and then shelved so they just move on? Seems weird that they wouldn't just sequentially number contracts.
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    I like these new videos they've been putting out. Really neat to see some of the behind the scenes stuff being explained by the MTA itself.
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    Well remember, there are orders in between these contracts, so I think they generally just go up as they get more railcar-related contracts. Not all of them are even things like new work equipment, sometimes there are R contracts for stuff like HVAC systems. It would make sense though that the "generations" of cars would fall into different numbers (R1XX, etc.)
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    They were banned from all future orders, no?
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    The is going to have quite the variety of cars! R32s, 42s, 46s, and 179s!
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    I think given the B division fleet shortages, the R42s might just stay even as surplus cars just for worst-case scenarios and rainy days. I don't think anything's getting scrapped until the 211s begin to arrive.
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    Oooh, good point. It'd be interesting for the to have 32s, 42s, 46s, and 179s to top it all off.
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    I'd also like to know. The seems like a weird place to put the 42s.
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    I'd also think riders would prefer more weekend service into Manhattan, not a weekend-only additional service between Brooklyn and Queens. If riders want to use the , it's already available to transfer from the and (if someone decided to transfer at 74 St for some reason) at Court Square.
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    I do too. I remember Byford said even with the Canarsie shutdown up in the air he still wanted to see service improvements like full-length G trains happen regardless.
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