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On 5/24/2022 at 1:23 AM, Calvin said:

There's one at said location. The operator that was asked question was in comments to mutual friend. 

Bro I wouldn't call it an actual video hence all that screaming is happening all at once. :skull:

I've caught it and flimed it at Franklin Avenue, Crown Heights and on Atlantic Avenue and I know how to keep my composure. That could be me when I'm at least around 12-13 years old.

If you're gonna flim something, Please at least chill yourself down unless you're a comedic railfanner who post content for the laughs and do transit content 

I tried getting some flim action at least saratoga, but it departed NB so fast I couldn't even reach Sutter Avenue for it lmfao. And as well of weekend gaps as well 

3 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

IMO ALL open gangway need to Jamaica and Pitkin. The A, E and F are the most crowded lines of the B division.

It doesn't make any sense to put open gangway trains on the C which is barely crowded during rush hours. The C only needs a full fleet of 10 car standatd trains  and that's it.

Any NTT's that go to CI will most likely go to the B and Q due to CBTC and 2nd Avenue expansion. The W is also a part time line and the NW will do fine with the r68's.

Still tho; Base option order for the  and If the MTA has a choice to fleet swap the Open-Gangway or bombard them with Opengangways for extra service. It's a possibility.

Supposedly, hence QBL is a whole crowd walk on Rush Hours. Gangways are needed for the situation it has in. Court Square - Forest Hills 71st Av are a hellhole to experience. I would like opengangways there hahahaha.

 Astoria riders really still have to either cope with the situation that is mostly unlikely that they'll regain any NTT's hence if the  moves outta the CIY to Concourse freeing car assignments. The rest of the R68/A fleet would rule over the N/Q/W near 2040. And will replace R46s along the yard as well. If that plans goes. Hence Jamaica's situations if the Gangway comes in is either R160s for Concourse for Service and supposedly extra cars for CBTC/SMS. Or R160s for Coney Island to pretty much deal with Astoria riders complaining about roll-sign issues (Tbh the r46s already have LCD for destination. So I don't know why're they're complaining. Or its the front sign ig that is somehow confusing but idk.)

Continuing on, In my way I don't expect Broadway either touching the R160s/211's later on. It's still a possibility of how they use it. Including the fact nor CBTC along would be along those lines in the meanwhile. This can change if the MTA decides to get rid of all R46, R68/A's in the span of 4-5 years smh. and as well the Second Avenue Expansion. To me bringing NTT's for the sore purposes of SAS isn't any reasonable. I rlly don't see a difference along the line. if no R68/A's are going to retire throughout this 2020-30 era. Broadway/4th Av/West End/Brighton/Sea Beach/Astoria/SAS lines won't be getting any sorts of CBTC.

as well I'm expecting 

8 car  trains from pulled out ENY/Fresh Ponds R160's or R179's from either 207th (To relieve crowding. Possibly 10 car)

Hence  trains are likely to get R211's (8 Car Option) if needed. If R179's ain't touching  service. I could expect  and  trains running most or all R179's throughout the meanwhile. the  i rlly don't know.

man why r we discussing about how orders would go :sob:

11 hours ago, YankeesPwnMets said:

 

Reasons why the transit community has such a shitty look amongst people, operators, conductors, even the MTA itself. The immaturity is insane...

On 3/24/2022 at 7:11 PM, subwaykid256 said:

Some deinterlining ideas I propose

 via 53 St

via 63 st

 to Brighton

West End

 new Queenslink line and cut back to City Hall/Whitehall St

 Bay Ridge

 as is to Flatbush Av

 to Utica Av line

 to New Lots Av

 to Crown Hts - Utica Av or to Extension to Bway Junction via Eastern Pkwy

Nah, I can de-interline South Brooklyn routes. I don't think the post you did is mostly accurate. It can be better if both  and  trains run via Brighton making  trains Brighton express, This will remove the interlining from B/Q trains. As well during that proposal. We can make  and  trains bypass DeKalb Avenue whist  and  goes via the bridge and run towards DeKalb Avenue. Then, This can cause higher frequency towards those 4 lines. ,  and  trains will rule via 4th Avenue,  and  trains will be running 4th Avenue Express, No changes to the  line since this will be running via Bay Ridge. With Rush Hour Select  trains, This can be going the same route as the or to 86th street as usual. (Probably.)

 trains will be running along Sea Beach while the  continue its way towards West End.

Now for the Eastern Parkway Line on Brooklyn

It's easy to De-Interline

 and  trains to Flatbush Avenue Hence, They run local,

 To New Lots Avenue and  trains terminating at Crown Heights. Making Probably either  trains run Local or  trains, Eh Idk. Either way wouldn't do much.

This can relive congestion towards  and  trains, And making two local lines going to Flatbush causes more reliability in service.

 via 53rd like old times is better than 63rd I agree on that

I would make  and  trains run Via 63rd so this can relieve interlining from 36th Street. Especially. And  and  trains running along 53rd St.

(Could cause more interlining on Lexington Av - 63rd /shrug)

 trains shouldn't be cut on Whitehall, It should serve Brooklyn at is it.

LGA Link Extension along Astoria is necessary in my own proposal as well so it can relieve crowds on both Q70, and M60 Select Bus Services. And probably bringing back  astoria express since it has a purpose along the extension.

yes.

18 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

The least they could do is send some  trains express.

Someone actually complained to  on Twitter that they don't have enough crews to run the  but have enough crews to run raggedy a** train farewell trips on the  line. I was hollering.

I was wondering that. It's probably crew's that are mostly on station watch or just yard workers who are just there to supervise the foamers/fanners if they somehow act up including on par with polices. Some crew's on either front, back and ends are just for horn shows or to take a view. It's probably how my way to explain it. And if they actually bring in service in the state thats now. technically they'll be a usual 5-6  trains running lmao.

Just gotta think out the box somehow. It's just how my brain figures how crews can attend the r32 farewell run but they out here "dun a dunna bum quarantinas, big covidas-19s infectin me. am lazy or sum" to ride a  train lol.

bringing back  service can be a possibility. but here comes the "Crew Shortage" reasoning.

13 hours ago, R32 3838 said:

 

This is what i was saying, Thankfully my child's School is a block away from my apartment. It's comical that the DOE is making us do a covid questionnaire daily. They Mind as well do remote if we have to do this shit everyday. 

 

Clearly there's no communication between the , State and city when it comes to this.

 

The Only major issue is that you have a good portion of Parents who work and they can't afford to leave their kids home (ages 4-11)  and give up their job again unless they get some type of unemployment or financial assistance.

 

Literal pain. Almost gotten late because a  was 16 or 17 minutes away and I was at fulton street to transfer, It's insane to be honest.

Update: It's false nobody I notified people to find this on the official site. This is certainly debunked

Subject: R32 Retirement Trips To All Concerned:

It is with great sadness that we announce, the R32 Farewell Retirement Trips scheduled to take place over the next few Sundays have been canceled, due to COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant outbreak. The Final Retirement Ceremony scheduled to take place on January 9, 2022 will also not take place. We are truly sorry for this news. We hope that you and your family have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and a Very Prosperous New Year. Please visit us in Downtown Brooklyn, or at our Grand Central Gallery Annex.

Thank You, New York Transit Museum

The R32 retirement runs are cancelled. Just to keep you informed.

Just to keep this short. Due to the rise of spike cases of COVID and the Omicron Variant making an outbreak. They are officially cancelling the R32 retirement runs.

I don't know if they're planning to retire it immediately or soon change its schedule soon once everything cools down. But I don't know much about the aftermath. (It sounds fake tbh idk)

(Also this isn't confirmed yet) I'ma be looking out for it. Don't panic yet! Also this can be faked as well since I had a suspicion some lmk if you find something.

On 12/10/2021 at 2:33 PM, Calvin said:

The holiday train will not be on the rails seeing it in person this year. However, the R32s will take its place. Also, the final run will occur when we are in January 2022. Final line to be in-use: the  uincy. 

https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/r32/?fbclid=IwAR1sD8i52RWnHsJJ_Q7heNgbfc2CpKsw5S596t50a32IbAL4RJWA3ERsajM

Not gonna be going on the last run of the retirement run at 6:30. People be out here crowding which isn't my thing.

I'd take a small ride along Brighton throughout the morning or so. and then take clips via Second Avenue/Broadway/Brighton

Man, People be foaming so hard there's gonna be hundreds of cameras pointing at one spot. I wonder how the passengers will react to this- 

*Ahem* R42 retirement run on Euclid 

13 hours ago, NBTA said:

Outta the realm of possibilities, I see this being the config once the 262s come in.

: 142/A

: 262

: 142/A

: 188/262

: 262

: 188/142/A

: 188/262

42nd Street : Whatever they can put on it. I suppose 188s.

 trains having R262 wouldn't be possible since they have the R188s in their disposal. And the 42nd Street  Probably will be either having either R262s (Or some other fleet from the IRT) on Westchester or Livonia Yard.

The  wouldn't be having R188s from the  it doesn't makes sense. It's makes more sense if they either have their R142/A's upgraded for Eastern's/Lexington's or Jerome's CBTC. If R262s are gonna be assigned there for reliability or extra service and that's a go-go.

the  situation. It's kinda possible for them to have R262s to push out their R142s for either 

1. If some becomes LED either be transferred to the 6 along with some assigned R262s.

2. or them being transferred to the  to probably kick out some R62/A's

the  wouldn't be getting any R142A's. Slightly because of the  still keeping them. transferred somewhere else. Maybe they'll be transferred to the  but its highly unlikely. And remember that the R188s aren't going to any IRT lines other than the  only.

Also  and  situation. If Jerome or E 180th/Unionport wants to send some R142/A's on those lines since they're gonna be getting some of the R262 order then alright.

Its highly likely that they'll be assigned R262's either way. 

P.S: Just not to start something about R262s Assigned to each fleet. It's my way of how it can work out

(Also the  won't be getting any assigned R262s due to them being only on that line for Flushing's CBTC so don't count any left R142A's to be R188's the R188's are only equipped with only Flushings CBTC Signaling. If R142/A's are being upgraded they won't be changed into any other R(Number) type stuff. Just to keep notice.)

2 hours ago, MottAvFarRockaway said:

I will have the  replace the , so that there will be room for the  to run to Coney Island via Culver. I will then have the number of stations of the Sea Beach Line converted to express stations. I will leave the  and  as it is. I will shorten the  to run Bedford Park Boulevard to Euclid Avenue only. When this happens, the  (circle C) is changed to a  (diamond C).

These new route changes and bullets doesn't make sense nor will make the service better. Even some of those routes would be retired quickly due to low ridership because the original routes are taking most of the heavy work on the line. If you're gonna propose something. Think of something accurate instead of this

You're creating like a whole 1960's version of the MTA but with more routes. It isn't necessary also some of these routes you just said happened before (not all of em) 

11 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

I ride the somewhat regularly and from personal observation, yes a lot of people on the transfer at Broadway Junction to other lines, especially coming to and from Queens. The has high turnover at Broadway Junction.

 

SRO trains are common over the bridge during the week, happens from time to time on weekends too.

 

Lots of people get off at Marcy Ave on the coming from Manhattan.

 

 

And Midtown is more popular than Lower Manhattan *south of Canal street*. This is why many people were happy the train got rerouted there! The eastern Div is setup perfectly now with one service serving Lower Manhattan and the other serving Midtown.

 

 

Nassau street is beneficial, it may not be as busy as the or lines but it has its purpose.

Since I've rode the Nassau Street Line throughout my childhood and been there since rush hours/weekend service.

To me. The  isn't packed. Like EXTREMELY Packed to say. It did have a consistent amount of riders during rush hours when arriving at 75th Street Or Norwood. It technically gets packed when reaching Broadway Junction or Myrtle Avenue. And then the rider gets off at a range of stops thru Essex's - Chambers. and it gets empty once leaving Chambers and the rest leaves at Fulton. (J/Z To Broad Street perspective) The  just keeps on with their riders. Until (Somehow Essexs) approaching broadway junction or 14th Street.

Mostly  and  going uptown they can get a shitton of people during PM Rush but no in normal rush hours. AM Rush Hours  and  trains going to Jamaica/Broadway Jct/Myrtle Avenue their trains look dead. less than 13 people in my experience. (It grows faster once schools dismissal is involved). It somehow gets a little packed once reaching Marcy Avenue (Technically for J/Z trains due to the Peak Rush Hour Express that they serve)  trains remain neutral in ridership towards this. 

Jamaica Bound  Tends to get even packed on rush hours when reaching places like Broadway Junction. And then tends to low once heading to either 85th Street.

I personally view Nassau as a counterpart to the 14th street line on the  since it connects to major transfer points 

14th Street - Union Sq  Trains + M14 SBS

6th Avenue - 14th Street + M14 SBS

8th Avenue - 14th Street  + M14D SBS (Idk if they merged or split once reaching 8th Avenue. I didn't took the M14 SBS services above 14th Street - Union Sq lmao.)

As in Nassau

Delancey Street - Essexs Street  + M14A SBS

Canal Street

Chambers Street 

Fulton Street  +

It's what I call a Twin to 14th Street /shrug.

Eh. This is just too much information but lol. idk. gg

16 minutes ago, darkstar8983 said:

They should just order enough cars to outright replace all non-NTT cars in one go.

The entire R211 order can wipe out the SMEE entirely. But its the MTA's choice if they want to do it in one go.

On 11/16/2021 at 2:06 PM, paulrivera said:

New techs on the ? I wish. The having R211's would be cool, but Concourse takes good care of the R68's. I think the 68's should be kept there for now tbh. Besides, the is going to be priority for the initial R211 order anyway. After that, we'll see how far along they are with CBTC installations.

The will be having New Tech. 6th Ave/CPW CBTC is planned once 8th Avenue gets their CBTC active. Along with   trains. They might move out to CIY during early 2023.

6 minutes ago, R32 3838 said:

A Train operator is not a good source, Things can change at any moment. Jamaica is losing about 40% of their R160's. Those have to go somewhere. CI could still keep the . It going to concourse is just a rumor. A train operator told me in 2008 that Jamaica was getting R38's even though they never got them back (Jamaica had R38's from 1966-1972 or later) .

 

 

I mean the change could be wrong. Unless if Jamaica wants to give concourse some R160's than that one them. They can take part of the R211A's or some sorts. 

If Concourse does become fully R211. Then the open gangway r211's coming to Jamaica will just transfer it's R160's to CIY.

If the gangway order comes in with the R211A heading to Concourse at the same process it can be a chance that a few R160's (Can be more due to CBTC services) can lead to the hands of concourse. we still don't know its future assign order to the yards.

I can see the R68 from concourse along with the R68A's that CIY can replace some 46s in their possession or with the R211/160's will completely replace them.

but we'll see how concourse will go along 

On 11/4/2021 at 7:04 PM, R32 3838 said:

The uses about 25 trainsets with the using 29 trainsets. That's 540 cars all together. There's 630 R160A-2's all together. Concourse would have a 90 car spare factor. And with CBTC, it would require a higher spare factor anyway. This would be for fleet uniformity as much as I would rather the get the 405 R211's while the could have all the 260 Siemens R160's with a set or two of R211's.

 

 

Either way it's stated by a D train operator I've talked to that Concourse is going to be fully R211A's. No R160's were planned to be in touched with Concourse yard. Even they can send spare 90 cars more like you said. Taking R160s out of Jamaica for  service when it's supposed to be assigned fully R211 doesn't make any sense.

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

 

 

I was saying now it wouldn't , later on yeah it would make sense. This would make concourse a mixed yard of R211's an R160's.

 

I could see the going to concourse in 2024 or 2025. Right now it's fine at Coney island, Plus they have to upgrade concourse barn to handle NTT's and etc.

Probably when the R211 order starts heading in touch with concourse, the  will be moved. I don't know it'll be concourse based this year or early 2022. it's probably unlikely that concourse will be getting R160s from Jamaica even if its getting pulled off if the gangway order is set. But we'll see actually

18 hours ago, R32 3838 said:

 

I Doubt it, Wouldn't make any sense now.

Its heading to Concourse due to the planning of 8th Ave/6th Ave and Central Park West CBTC. The R211's are going to be ordered to head to Concourse after pitkins transfer. Including because what if B/D trains get's rerouted and can't go to 8th Avenue due to them having SMEE's n sort instead of NTT's. It makes sense.

Idk. Since the  are gonna be fully operated with 5 car R160s. I think Crosstown CBTC might be next in my opinion. 

28 minutes ago, Jemorie said:

Lol you getting pressed over different opinions about your precious R46s. And the R68/As are no better either. But they are a small fleet on the  combined anyways, which is why for the most part, we say R46s.

Back off, dude. 🤣🤣🤣

"Lol you getting pressed over different opinions about your (precious) R46s." Consider re-reading because I never said I liked the R46s nor have different opinions 'cause they're "precious" to me lmao and I said "But I don't take all seriousness and started crying all about it", Please take note of that appreciate it. 

What I'm approving people/transit fans are overreacting about the 3rd or 4th Jamaica and CIY fleet swap which is getting annoying in my preference /shrug. They can literally avoid those lines either way if they really offended them in a weird why, even about the 68/A's. Y'all can wait for the second order for the R211s or the open-gang way order to eventually being pull out the r160s off Jamaica to see your childhood R160s again give it like 2-3 years.

If they hate them. Nor they or you don't like 'em. Here's my one solution: Avoid them. It ain't that hard lol.

You can have a nice day and my blessing.

4 hours ago, darkstar8983 said:

It is that serious, and that is my final say on this subject. That R211 order cannot get here fast enough to undo this clusterf*** the MTA has created. Making the  /  all R46s 🙄🙄🙄

You and other people getting pressed by the  being fully 75 footers and mostly R46s. Y'all really don't get it.

IT'S JUST A TRAIN MODEL DUDE! DEAL WITH IT.

I really don't like the R46s on Broadway. But I don't take all seriousness and started crying all about it. It just makes me think y'all out here simping for a damn car that you like, No offense.

Get it together and accept the fact that its running on the N,Q,W lines being childish and acting stupid about isn't gonna change anything, Look at the R160 order. IT TAKES TIME TO DELIVER THEM ON SERVICE. 

I apologize that it took LONGER since the pandemic. But that's just the pandemic, Deal with the R46s. If not you can waste most of your time waiting for a damn R68/A on the line. You're literally not making this whole thing better. Have a nice day.

Backstory of Jamaica's last and final trade request for coney island. AND THE FINAL ONE. 

Man and we actually thought the  was gonna have R179s and that prediction got carried away by Jamaica plotting another thing in hand that we'll never know for sure... ggs.

On 10/6/2021 at 5:54 PM, darkstar8983 said:

Not to change the topic, but today I took the from Manhattan to Flushing and didn’t realize how fast the express run is headed towards Queens. We passed literally FOUR  local trains, last one being passed right at the portal towards Main St. Even though the express run was fast, there were some areas where I think even another minute could the been saved.

- a few seconds each at the following points.

- on the downgrade towards 61 St-Woodside

- passing 74 St-Broadway

- on the curve past 103 St

- downgrade towards Mets Willets Point

- downgrade towards Main St

 

i wonder if the Manhattan express run is this fast too

Take a look on Seventh Ave and Lexington Avenue. Once a Bronx Bound  or  express leaves 42nd Street it goes to the curve without slowing down a lot causing a push with crowding can be a pain in the butt. And then its immediately hauls tremendous ass until reaching 59th. Sometimes SB Trains do run fast on Lexington Avenue Express. It just depends.

Seventh Avenue its literally fast as hell most of the times until something REALLY F'd up 7th Ave and Broadway.

Most of the IND routes are just kinda slow in my opinion. CPW can go fast but sometimes the merges just ruins it tbh.

1 hour ago, Jason Train said:

What Yards Should the and Be in Jam or Coney Island?

the  Is Useless the Brown  Was More Useful yes I wan from from Middle Village to 71 av faster then a <M> that went Express the whole way

the brown  isn't usually that useful and did cause some congestion when it's going to South Brooklyn. Unless Broad Street was a 2 Island 3 way track platform just like whitehall maybe it wouldn't caused much congestion. 4th Ave/ West End technically doesn't need the  It still runs good (eh  train gaps. a). They could've kept it in service if the MTA didn't made the  terminate at 2nd Ave and made it go Culver Express most of the time to terminate at Church Ave. (So Culver can be more reliable with both Local and Full Time Express Services). Bringing the  to Brooklyn two times doesn't make sense to me since you can easily go to Canal and take  or  services.

On 7/2/2021 at 8:00 PM, subwaycommuter1983 said:

I agree. I hate standing as well, especially if it is a long ride. The reduce seating stinks and that's the only thing I don't like about the r211's.

Tbh, I don't care less, I can stand a whole ride if I wanted too, Unless if I have a strain of legs in sports or a whole body strain, But me being usual without that much agility wasted apon me, Probably those seats are mostly for disabled people if needed. But either the less. That's the way they built it.