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Can the new R160s at East New York Yard run on the (L) ? I'm asking this because the other day, I saw an R160 in ENY Yard in the 9900s signed up as the (L) train.

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Don't the R160s at East New York already run on the (L)? If it's a R160A-1 and it's equipped with CBTC, then it can run on Canarsie.

 

I know there's a few CBTC set that sometime end up on the (J). Of course they are not in CBTC mode. It would be scary if the (J)(Z) were.

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R160As 8313-8376 can be used on the (L). For now, other R160s technically can be used on the (L), but they will be in CBTC bypass mode. However, they're going to remove all the automatic signals on the (L) line in the coming months so 8313-8376 would be the only R160s fit for (L) service.

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Jesus crackers, how many times are we gonna talk about this. Lets say this one more final time and close this thing...

 

8313-8376 (8 trainsets) are the ONLY R160 cars that have CBTC. They are used MOSTLY on the (L). HOWEVER, they will make an appearance on the (J)(M)(Z) occasionally since they are still ENY cars but when they do run on the (J)(M)(Z), the train will be in CBTC BYPASS since neither the Jamaica, Nassau St, 6 Av or Queens Blvd lines are CBTC ready yet.

 

The only R160s the (L) will run (for now cuz things nay change eventually) is 8313-8376

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Non CBTC R160's can't run on the (L), just an employee playin' around, like this :cool:

 

 

 

Um, any train can run on the (L) line. How do you think the wash trains get from ENY to Canarsie yard? Non CBTC trains can even go to 8th Av, but only under a GO though.

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However, they're going to remove all the automatic signals on the (L) line in the coming months so 8313-8376 would be the only R160s fit for (L) service.

 

ONLY from B'way Junction to 8th Av. They need wayside signals to Canarsie because that's were ENY trains get washed. If a Non-CBTC train needs to enter the (L) if all signals were taken out, it could only be done under a GO and it is a real pain in the ass.

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ONLY from B'way Junction to 8th Av. They need wayside signals to Canarsie because that's were ENY trains get washed. If a Non-CBTC train needs to enter the (L) if all signals were taken out, it could only be done under a GO and it is a real pain in the ass.

 

What is the reason for removing the signals? Does this bring down maintenance costs?

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