lilbluefoxie Posted July 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2010 Now that the is gone and theres extra R46s to go round, is there any chance the will go back to 8 car trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftrainfan Posted July 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2010 That would be cool , and that should happen. As a daily rider as well as a rider , a full length R46 will save me from always running for it when It stops since it's so darn short now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted July 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 1, 2010 I don't think so, with the R44s going, there will just be enough trains for service including spare sets that are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted July 1, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 1, 2010 I think some of the (V)'s R46s went to 207 to replace retiring R44s, so yea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted July 1, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 1, 2010 Six or eight car trains and ten car trains are good thoughts but possibly not likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted July 1, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 1, 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...
Bill from Maspeth Posted July 1, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 1, 2010 That would be cool , and that should happen. As a daily rider as well as a rider , a full length R46 will save me from always running for it when It stops since it's so darn short now. Deal with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted July 1, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 1, 2010 G's not getting full length trains anytime soon..id be surprised if the G still gets a conductor lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted July 1, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 1, 2010 Now that the is gone and theres extra R46s to go round, is there any chance the will go back to 8 car trains? The so called extra R46's form the V went to the A so the R44's can be retired. You would know this if you monitored this board. I "love" how some of you guys like to spend MTA's money! Aren't you aware that there is a budget crisis? Are you aware that doubling the G's length costs money since more cars are required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted July 1, 2010 Share #10 Posted July 1, 2010 G's not getting full length trains anytime soon..id be surprised if the G still gets a conductor lol Despite it's 4 car consist, the train actually uses a conducter. At the last cab of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted July 2, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 2, 2010 No, I thought it was 1 person train operation. Thats what OPTO stands for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted July 2, 2010 Share #12 Posted July 2, 2010 No, I thought it was 1 person train operation. Thats what OPTO stands for It's only OPTO on the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted July 2, 2010 The so called extra R46's form the V went to the A so the R44's can be retired. You would know this if you monitored this board. I "love" how some of you guys like to spend MTA's money! Aren't you aware that there is a budget crisis? Are you aware that doubling the G's length costs money since more cars are required? whats with the attitude? excuse me for not doing the exact calculations of what trains are going where B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjay114 Posted July 2, 2010 Share #14 Posted July 2, 2010 How about you wait where you know the train will stop. If you're at a stop like Clinton-Washington where the entrances are at the ends of the platform, you find yourself doing a sprint to catch the last car (or first car) of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted July 2, 2010 Share #15 Posted July 2, 2010 The had a better chance of this when it was running on QB. No chance of it getting full length cars now. Besides, why would you want the to be full length? There's far more deserving lines of the consist and I get a kick out of watching people sprint for the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted July 2, 2010 There's a lot of up and coming neighborhoods along the line, like Greenpoint and Long Island City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted July 2, 2010 Share #17 Posted July 2, 2010 in this case it doesn't matter since the train never enters Manhattan. Most of those people ride the long enough to reach a train that does. That hardly qualifies it for a full length train. It's basically extended shuttle service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted July 2, 2010 Share #18 Posted July 2, 2010 Why did the IND even bother building full-length stations on the ? I don't think the has ever been full-length in its entire history (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). But seriously, the cannot go on using half-length trains forever. One day, it will have to make that evolutionary leap to 600 feet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted July 2, 2010 Share #19 Posted July 2, 2010 Why did the IND even bother building full-length stations on the ? I don't think the has ever been full-length in its entire history (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). But seriously, the cannot go on using half-length trains forever. One day, it will have to make that evolutionary leap to 600 feet... Was full length back in the early 90s and late 80s. I recall riding a full length R32 train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 2, 2010 Share #20 Posted July 2, 2010 whats with the attitude? excuse me for not doing the exact calculations of what trains are going where B) It's called reality B) Plus it's pretty much everywhere that the R44s are going and the R46s have come to help cover for the gap left by more R44 retirements. All that can be hoped is when the last R44 goes, there won't be a car shortage. Why did the IND even bother building full-length stations on the ? I don't think the has ever been full-length in its entire history (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). But seriously, the cannot go on using half-length trains forever. One day, it will have to make that evolutionary leap to 600 feet... For GOs to Coney Island, the runs 600' trains. Was full length back in the early 90s and late 80s. I recall riding a full length R32 train. When the had 6-car R46s, I think they had 8-car R32s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share #21 Posted July 2, 2010 Why did the IND even bother building full-length stations on the ? I don't think the has ever been full-length in its entire history (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). But seriously, the cannot go on using half-length trains forever. One day, it will have to make that evolutionary leap to 600 feet... they were very forward thinking in those days I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted July 2, 2010 Share #22 Posted July 2, 2010 It's a good dream. Maybe in the future when there are like a train order like the R143 that actually gives sets, then it might happen. Other then that, its going to be a bunch of replacing for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted July 2, 2010 Share #23 Posted July 2, 2010 No chance...for the time being at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted July 2, 2010 Share #24 Posted July 2, 2010 When the had 6-car R46s, I think they had 8-car R32s. yea they did. i remember taking it from Hoyt-Schemerhorn Sts to Smith-9 Sts afterschool that day and it was a full length 10 car R32 train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted July 2, 2010 Share #25 Posted July 2, 2010 It depends on the demand. I'd rather they have better frequencies than longer trains. But I doubt either would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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