blkfire765 Posted June 16, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2010 I was wondering if anyone managed to catch a to 179th St. Why did it go up to 179 and i never knew that the had a program to 179 with all the stops. why doesnt the have it and will the new have a program like it? any pics? sorry for asking so many questions ...thanks for answering also...if the has all of these programs then the is just waisting so much money in changing everything to the .... (off topic but just saying... LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 16, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2010 Like I said many of times the R160's are SMART! They can program pratically any route thats possible.So I don't know why people foam over that crap.Many examples are To Jamaica-179th St, Far Rockaway, East Side-96 St, Gravesend-86 St.It has to be a possible re-route.Think of G.O's To Euclid, to Stillwell.I mean come on! Nice catch tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 17, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2010 What a misleading title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted June 17, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2010 R160 FINDs are very flexible, it could program or reprogram any subway line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted June 17, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 17, 2010 I'm not surprised to see any trains to go to 179th Street, it can be programmed like most people have said on the R-160s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted June 17, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2010 Like I said many of times the R160's are SMART! They can program pratically any route thats possible.So I don't know why people foam over that crap.Many examples are To Jamaica-179th St, Far Rockaway, East Side-96 St, Gravesend-86 St.It has to be a possible re-route.Think of G.O's To Euclid, to Stillwell.I mean come on! Nice catch tho Who's foaming in this thread? Everyone knows that you can program any route into the NTTs and how it's going to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 17, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2010 Who's foaming in this thread? Everyone knows that you can program any route into the NTTs and how it's going to get there. Not everyone knows b\c clearly this person was surprised about something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted June 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2010 Not everyone knows b\c clearly this person was surprised about something like this. I agree with you totally on this one, not everyone knows the R-160 programs are flexible. I once saw a train to Canarsie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 17, 2010 I agree with you totally on this one, not everyone knows the R-160 programs are flexible. I once saw a train to Canarsie. I think the was supposed to start from Canarsie before if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted June 17, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 17, 2010 I think the was supposed to start from Canarsie before if I'm not mistaken. You might be right, I'm not exactly sure though. As for the (V)'s going to 179th, I believe it has happened a few times with the issue with the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted June 17, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 17, 2010 Like I said many of times the R160's are SMART! They can program pratically any route thats possible.So I don't know why people foam over that crap.Many examples are To Jamaica-179th St, Far Rockaway, East Side-96 St, Gravesend-86 St.It has to be a possible re-route.Think of G.O's To Euclid, to Stillwell.I mean come on! Nice catch tho Then why can't the be programmed for Herald or the for Metropolitan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted June 17, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 17, 2010 Good question. As for the , I never understood why they made it the , when just running the (M2) to Chambers would've been easier and less confusing overall. -If this was to save people confusion in manhattan, then it doesn't explain why they send the via 6th av, when it could've been simpler to just run the to 2nd Av and extend it to Parsons-archer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 17, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 17, 2010 I think the was supposed to start from Canarsie before if I'm not mistaken. The original routing for the when it appeared on rollsigns in the 80s was for it to go from the Bronx to Canarsie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 17, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 17, 2010 Then why can't the be programmed for Herald or the for Metropolitan? Well actually, when they made the signs, they probrably assumed that 2nd Avenue would be a more preferable terminal for GOs. (That's just my theory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 17, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2010 Then why can't the be programmed for Herald or the for Metropolitan? Herald Sq is not really considered a terminal station but it can be and it used to be temporaily when the bride was getting updated. To Metropolitan I don't understand why the T/O's or C/R's just don't change the route to avoid confusion once it gets to Myrtle or Marcy change to (M2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 17, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 17, 2010 Herald Sq is not really considered a terminal station but it can be and it used to be temporaily when the bride was getting updated. To Metropolitan I don't understand why the T/O's or C/R's just don't change the route to avoid confusion once it gets to Myrtle or Marcy change to (M2) Actually Herald Square (or 34/6th) was used as a terminal PRIOR to the bridge construction. In the sixties, right before 1967, the used it as a terminal, IINM. I don't know how well it ran but, regarding the implementation now, 34/6th is not the best site to turn trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Line1291 Posted June 17, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 17, 2010 71st St-Forest Hills isn't the best place to terminate two train services either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 17, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 17, 2010 Who's foaming in this thread? Everyone knows that you can program any route into the NTTs and how it's going to get there. I'm not surprised to see any trains to go to 179th Street, it can be programmed like most people have said on the R-160s. Here's 2 that I was able to catch over the years (let the foaming begin lol)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 17, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 17, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 17, 2010 Share #21 Posted June 17, 2010 It is not weahter or not the R-160 is smart, it is how flexible the NYC Subway could be, like weather or not something happens at some place, there are still another line running and moving people. The R-160 is smart only because of the flexibility of the NYC Subway, kudos to the , :tup: ! How can an inanimate object be, IDK, smart??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted June 17, 2010 Share #22 Posted June 17, 2010 It is not weahter or not the R-160 is smart, it is how flexible the NYC Subway could be, like weather or not something happens at some place, there are still another line running and moving people. The R-160 is smart only because of the flexibility of the NYC Subway, kudos to the , :tup: ! What are you talking about? The NYC Subway being flexible how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Beach Posted June 17, 2010 Share #23 Posted June 17, 2010 It is not weahter or not the R-160 is smart, it is how flexible the NYC Subway could be, like weather or not something happens at some place, there are still another line running and moving people. The R-160 is smart only because of the flexibility of the NYC Subway, kudos to the , :tup: ! This made my night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted June 17, 2010 Share #24 Posted June 17, 2010 The original routing for the when it appeared on rollsigns in the 80s was for it to go from the Bronx to Canarsie. All those signs said was "(V) Via 6th Avenue". What I heard was that it was supposed to be 63rd St. to somewhere in the east (Basically replacing the K). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 17, 2010 Share #25 Posted June 17, 2010 What are you talking about? The NYC Subway being flexible how? If the subway was flexible, all these problems like Rogers Ave Jct., budget cuts and GOs won't have to happen. Someone mentioned Forest Hills.. Forest Hills is actually a good-enough terminal itself, judging from the fact that terminating trains descend into a lower level which lead to the yard approaches. There are 4 tracks in this lower level, so I think it is capable of turning two lines there though. 2nd Avenue, on the hand, might be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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