Joe Posted December 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2009 The conductors' board at Hoyt-Schermerhorn on the northbound platform has the following notice attached to it: "R-1-9 & R10 momentary switch OFF". What's the explanation behind this sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted December 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2009 I *THINK* it was to tell the C/R to turn off the heaters while the train was in the station. This is the last sign like that left, I remember being told that they were placed at stations where trains would be held. The Arnines and R10s had heaters that were HOT. I have tested R1/9 heaters and those things get hot fast, especialy if the train is not moving for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2009 There are two types of momentary switches on the older equipment...one is the key switch outside the storm door that turns all the car lights on/off (only on older equipment and Joe you've seen me use it on the R-17 at BERA), the other is the heat/fan momentary switch. As INDman said this would be a reminder to turn the heat/fan off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted December 14, 2009 Heaters as in to keep the car warm, right? That's the last thing I would have guessed they meant...didn't know they got that hot, though it does make sense if the motors aren't running all that current would go through the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted December 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 14, 2009 Post removed by SubwayGuy What, I got it 100%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 14, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2009 What, I got it 100%? Yeah basically...I just went back to edit my post since it was just going to say what you already put. I don't know the reason they wanted it at that specific location, but with 3 points of heat on those things could get extremely hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted December 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 14, 2009 Heaters as in to keep the car warm, right? That's the last thing I would have guessed they meant...didn't know they got that hot, though it does make sense if the motors aren't running all that current would go through the heater. Yes Joe, car heats, the Arnines were not packing... Yeah basically...I just went back to edit my post since it was just going to say what you already put No problem. Tuesday, I have some good stories for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 14, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 14, 2009 Yes Joe, car heats, the Arnines were not packing... No problem. Tuesday, I have some good stories for you. Heh, heh...Looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted December 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 17, 2009 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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