R32 3838 Posted September 16, 2009 Share #51 Posted September 16, 2009 Okay I saw the 1 trainset on the ( but it dissapared when I got back to brighton Beach, It might be in service tonight for a yankee Special on the , Who Knows, There was 1 R32 trainset on the , The other trainset is a spare, All 2 CI Trainsets will mostlikely be in service tommorrow, As the other set sit for spare, here's the consist I saw today: 3890/3520,3610/11,3468/3445,3726/27,3820/21 I have photo's I will post them, Its good to see R32's Back at CI and trust me they will stay for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 16, 2009 Share #52 Posted September 16, 2009 Okay I saw the 1 trainset on the ( but it dissapared when I got back to brighton Beach, It might be in service tonight for a yankee Special on the , Who Knows, There was 1 R32 trainset on the , The other trainset is a spare, All 2 CI Trainsets will mostlikely be in service tommorrow, As the other set sit for spare, here's the consist I saw today: 3890/3520,3610/11,3468/3445,3726/27,3820/21 I have photo's I will post them, Its good to see R32's Back at CI and trust me they will stay for a while. Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. Who knows, maybe the R32s may retire on the (N)/(Q). Remember, they debuted on those lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 16, 2009 Share #53 Posted September 16, 2009 The R46s were pulled off of the Q in 2001 because they did not have Q to 71-Continental programmed into the signs, not because of any weight related issue. R68s are heavier than R46s, and R160s are of similar weight. R46s would be a large improvement over either with regards to damage due to vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Beach Posted September 16, 2009 Share #54 Posted September 16, 2009 will the be running R32 all day tomorrow,or just at certain times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 16, 2009 Share #55 Posted September 16, 2009 will the be running R32 all day tomorrow,or just at certain times? I believe at certain times, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 16, 2009 Share #56 Posted September 16, 2009 did anyone got a photo of the R32 ? Look: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSmith Posted September 16, 2009 Share #57 Posted September 16, 2009 The R46s were pulled off of the Q in 2001 because they did not have Q to 71-Continental programmed into the signs, not because of any weight related issue. R68s are heavier than R46s, and R160s are of similar weight. R46s would be a large improvement over either with regards to damage due to vibrations. Thanks. Didn't make any sense that R46s would vibrate more than R68s or R160s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 16, 2009 Share #58 Posted September 16, 2009 The R46s were pulled off of the Q in 2001 because they did not have Q to 71-Continental programmed into the signs, not because of any weight related issue. R68s are heavier than R46s, and R160s are of similar weight. R46s would be a large improvement over either with regards to damage due to vibrations. Ah, so that's why they never ran R46's on the Q since that one pic of it on NYCsubway. Thanks for the explaination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted September 16, 2009 Share #59 Posted September 16, 2009 HALLELUJAH! :tup: Finally, a little variety on the . Can't wait to ride the R-32 again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 16, 2009 Share #60 Posted September 16, 2009 The R46s were pulled off of the Q in 2001 because they did not have Q to 71-Continental programmed into the signs, not because of any weight related issue. R68s are heavier than R46s, and R160s are of similar weight. R46s would be a large improvement over either with regards to damage due to vibrations.That's actually not true. They do have the readings programmed (both via 6th Ave and BWAY); and this in the old code list from the mid-90's. I too figured it was because of the weight issue. The same in '89 when the and (Q6) were merged due to a flood. The 44's were pulled off quickly, and it was all 38's and 68's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 16, 2009 Share #61 Posted September 16, 2009 That's actually not true. They do have the readings programmed (both via 6th Ave and BWAY); and this in the old code list from the mid-90's. I too figured it was because of the weight issue. The same n '89 when the and (Q6) were merged due to a flood. The 44's were pulled off quickly, and it was all 38's and 68's. The Slants weren't a weight problem either but at night they caused excessive rumbling and this forced them to be used only during the daytime. The R44s and R46s caused excessive rumbling, which forced them to be pulled off. But didn't Slants wind up at Jamaica Yard as well as the R68s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 16, 2009 Share #62 Posted September 16, 2009 I never heard anything like that. The slants were used in the daytime because they were older, and they figured bring the old stuff out in the daytime, on part time lines (like the express). Slants didn't go to Jamaica yard at that time, because they were on the express, which was unchanged (only went to 57th). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 16, 2009 Share #63 Posted September 16, 2009 I never heard anything like that. The slants were used in the daytime because they were older, and they figured bring the old stuff out in the daytime, on part time lines (like the express).Slants didn't go to Jamaica yard at that time, because they were on the express, which was unchanged (only went to 57th). Really? So the TA frowned upon using the older equipment at night...well until now, on some lines they really didn't have a choice, such as the , which had Slants, Straights and R42s until 2001, the , which also ran exclusively R42s and some R40Ms until 2007, the , which used ALL R32s until 2008 before the R160s invaded, and I remember riding an R32/R38 train late at night with my dad in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 16, 2009 Share #64 Posted September 16, 2009 They tried to put them on part time lines as much as possible, hence them being on the rather than the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #65 Posted September 18, 2009 I finally seen the R32 ( running in service this morning, cool to see them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted September 21, 2009 Share #66 Posted September 21, 2009 I seen an R32 ( Train layed up at 135 Street Friday afternoon to be used for PM Rush Hour. Also seen both R32 trainsets on the used for Lefferts service only. I seen this all while operating my own R32 on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 21, 2009 Share #67 Posted September 21, 2009 The Slants weren't a weight problem either but at night they caused excessive rumbling and this forced them to be used only during the daytime. The R44s and R46s caused excessive rumbling, which forced them to be pulled off. But didn't Slants wind up at Jamaica Yard as well as the R68s? Yes, there is a picture of an R68A on the A on nycsubway.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSmith Posted September 21, 2009 Share #68 Posted September 21, 2009 Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. Who knows, maybe the R32s may retire on the (N)/(Q). Remember, they debuted on those lines! Doubtful. Doesn't really work that way. The R38 debuted on the , retired as an , so did the R40 slant. The R44 also debuted on the , will probably retire as an or . The R32, and they really aren't Brightliners anymore, most likely will retire on the . If it wasn't for track repairs, they would not be on the ( now. The ( is an R68 line, the an R160 line and the uses both. I'd like to see a tribute run of the R32 when it does finally retire. It does hold the distinction of being the longest RX type car in service. And a special ride on it, possibly on Brighton without necessarily being a regular in-service train I think is fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 23, 2009 Share #69 Posted September 23, 2009 Okay I just going to break it down, The ( line is acting very bias when It comes to that R32 trainset, for the past week I have been overlooking how they run that 1 trainset and the way they run it does not make sence, Okay the train does a half trip to the Bronx then gets layed-up for PM service, PM Rush comes the train runs another Half a trip then The Dispacher at Brighton Beach takes the Train Back to the Yard, For the 1st 3 times I rode the R32, I was like okay, But Today really hit it, Okay I hope the R32 ( at Bedford Pk Bivd, The train does the same it did the day before but diffrent intervaul, When I get to Brightion Beach, They had an R68 Trainset that was going back to the Yard, I was like Okay that's strange, Then After that they dumb idiots take out the R32 and the next train came in 10 mintues, I thought to myself that was ingnorance, I said to myself Why in the Hell is the dispacher taking 2 trains OOS, The R32 ran without problems, Now Im starting to think the Management is really acting ingnorat, In the result of this stupid move, The had a Gap between service by 10 mintues, because 2 trains past Dekalb and I know that's not normal, I wasn't mad that they took the R32 out of service But If that was the case, They should have kept that R68 that was on the other track in service, This caused passengers to get angry, And thinking like a Passenger, The passengers shouldnt have to deal with the ignorance,This Might cause the R32's to move to the , If the R32 trainset was on the it would have ran until nighttime. I woudn't look foward for the being the last line to run the R32's, The might be the last line, You never Know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 23, 2009 Share #70 Posted September 23, 2009 I was waiting for that set at 145th Street, but at 4:30 I decided to call it quits. You're right about the R32 running on the , it would run all day. I remember R32s on the back in 2002 which ran all day, particularly on weekends, even during a G.O. where trains ran express from Prospect Park to Kings Highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 23, 2009 Share #71 Posted September 23, 2009 I was waiting for that set at 145th Street, but at 4:30 I decided to call it quits. You're right about the R32 running on the , it would run all day. I remember R32s on the back in 2002 which ran all day, particularly on weekends, even during a G.O. where trains ran express from Prospect Park to Kings Highway. The Train came 15 mintues Later, If You would have waited alttile longer You could have got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 23, 2009 Share #72 Posted September 23, 2009 Damn that's what I get for being impatient! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 23, 2009 Share #73 Posted September 23, 2009 The on R32s?? No way! That sucks! Now who knows where teh R32 will be at! Let the stay with the damn 68/160 and let the ( stay with it... BTW is it only 1 set running or 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 23, 2009 Share #74 Posted September 23, 2009 The on R32s?? No way! That sucks! Now who knows where teh R32 will be at! Let the stay with the damn 68/160 and let the stay with it... BTW is it only 1 set running or 2? Trust Me You would rather want the R32's on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 23, 2009 Share #75 Posted September 23, 2009 Trust Me You would rather want the R32's on the . Why would i want them on the Brodaway-Brighton BMT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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