Ian Lennon

That vibration complaint was so long ago it was when they still had Rockwell trucks.

Won't fleet assignments be a pain with 4, 5, & 6 car sets? The last time they did it, it was still all singles. The only B division trains that were married were the R-27/30. Can't do a single unless it's isolated from the other 10 thanks to non-convertible full cabs.

Although the R-62A has improved, the 62 beat it. I am guessing they are due for a SMS. As far as the NTT's go the R-142 is still smoking the R142A # of Cars Jan '18 Jan '17 % Diff Subdivision A 2,895 122,105 140,328 -13.0% Subdivision B 3,523 98,111 117,851 -16.7% Systemwide 6,418 106,900 126,292 -15.4% Car Class # of Cars Jan '18 Jan '17 % Diff R32 222 33,108 33,331 -0.7% R42 50 36,635 43,444 -15.7% R46 752 71,633 73,642 -2.7% R62 315 195,437 205,635 -5.0% R62A 824 98,796 85,925 +15.0% R68 425 100,291 114,085 -12.1% R68A 200 95,307 102,130 -6.7% R142 1,030 166,269 145,002 +14.7% R142A 220 55,571 49,145 +13.1% R143 212 93,179 54,814 +70.0% R160 1,662 247,157 242,160 +2.1% R188 - New 126 486,053 478,981 +1.5% R188 - Conversion 380 154,591 193,909 -20.3% Subdivision A 2,895 126,733 114,939 +10.3% Subdivision B 3,523 114,774 111,652 +2.8% Fleet 6,418 119,469 113,022 +5.7%

The R-142 had a plagued beginning, and now have a higher MDBF than the R-142A's. The M-7's are very reliable, and that order was botched in the beginning. Hopefully, the R-179 will be as reliable.

The community shot it down because of all the houses that were to be condemned. They were going to keep the section on Fulton but straighten out the S curve. That's why they shot it down.

Easily done with married pairs, vs. unitized.

Re-enable the last step of Field Shunting, and they don't have to go anywhere. That would make sense, so it will never happen. Back to the C, unless they throw a curveball, and it's the B.

Should have never neutered the SMEE's to begin with. Bring back field shunting already. Their performance would be right there with the NTT's. They were all quite peppy back then.

If I am not mistaken, the R-44SI have the same propulsion as the R-46. Could snatch one R-44SI A car, and a R-46 A-A set, and voila. You now have your four car fan trip. I know, keep dreaming.

I still think they should be moved to the 4. To me, it would make more sense with their narrow door openings, and less stops on the Lex. Can one of our RTO guys please shed some light on it's feasibility?

You still have the same problem. Outside of the Eastern Division, all R-160's are in 5 car sets. Unless you lock out two of the cars, they will be too long.