(F) mixed

[Calvin]

When i took the to CI, I saw only a few R160As coupled together, very few R160Bs coupled together. Mostly, I see R160A/Bs mixed together. 1 by 1 goin to 179 St, 10 R160A/Bs mixed.

 

1) Why are alot of the R160A/Bs on mixed but on the few were mixed?

 

Also, I dont get why the goes to Kings Highway rush hrs weekdays?

[IRT Bronx Express]

Some trains terminate at Kings Highway during the weekday rush hours to prevent congestion at the Coney Island terminal.

[MattTrain]

Some (F)'s terminate at Kings Highway during Rush hours because Stilllwell Avenue can't handle the frequency of trains during Rush Hour. So every other train during these times will terminate at Kings Highway.

[EE Broadway Local]

Calvin, the (F)'s that go to Kings Highway are a remnent of Brooklyn express service that once operated.

[MattTrain]

To add to what Calvin was asking, about the R-160A/B intermixing, it happens on the and . R-160 sets are intermixed as well on occasion.

[Roadcruiser1]

The R160A, and B can appear in mix set. Although it's uncommon it happens just like how an R68, and R68A can appear in a mix set too which is also uncommon. If the two subway cars are compatible then you can put them together in a mix set. Although it's rare you can do it.

[North-Eastern T/O]

The R160A, and B can appear in mix set. Although it's uncommon it happens just like how an R68, and R68A can appear in a mix set too which is also uncommon. If the two subway cars are compatible then you can put them together in a mix set. Although it's rare you can do it.

 

Mixing of the R160a/b1's out of Jamica Yard is very common since they have the same motors. The R68/68a's mix dose not happen at all, there brakes are to differnts.

[MattTrain]

Mixing of the R160a/b1's out of Jamica Yard is very common since they have the same motors. The R68/68a's mix dose not happen at all, there brakes are to differnts.

 

I believe they do the same thing to the Coney Island R-160A/B sets on the and as long as they have Alstom Onix Traction Motor.

[Calvin]

I believe they do the same thing to the Coney Island R-160A/B sets on the and as long as they have Alstom Onix Traction Motor.

 

Its quite a few when going to the

 

Most of the time its on the

[SevenEleven]

The mixed trains help to provide more service where needed and whatever is available in the yard. It's like the R160 train:

 

 

 

 

[SubwayGuy]

R160A and R160B cars can and do mix. However there are a few exceptions:

 

-Siemens propulsion equipped cars will not be mixed with Alstom propulsion equipped cars because for some reason the resulting trains are excessively fast

 

-R160A-1 (4 car sets) will not be mixed with R160A-2 (5 car sets) for obvious reasons.

 

R68's and R68A's will not be mixed because their braking systems, while "compatible" in the most literal sense, will not perform well. The R68A's will take longer to apply their brakes than the R68's meaning that half of the train will not be slowing down during the first few seconds of a brake request.

[CTK246]

To add to what Calvin was asking, about the R-160A/B intermixing, it happens on the and . R-160 sets are intermixed as well on occasion.

 

I saw a mixed on the if that counts.

[MattTrain]

I saw a mixed on the if that counts.

 

Yep, that too.

[Fresh Pond]

I saw a mixed on the if that counts.

 

Its a Jamaica Yard train, so its pretty common...SubwayGuy pretty much summed it up

[Calvin]

Its a Jamaica Yard train, so its pretty common...SubwayGuy pretty much summed it up

 

how come joekorner didnt have R160s sign up as R

[Guest lance25]

For the millionth time, R160s are not assigned to the , they just pop up on the line occasionally to fill gaps in service.

[Broadway Local]

For the millionth time, R160s are not assigned to the , they just pop up on the line occasionally to fill gaps in service.

Thanks for saying that! :tup:

[Fresh Pond]

how come joekorner didnt have R160s sign up as R

 

Cuz the R160s were never assigned to the , but to the more crowded & . R160s on the are basically put-ins, they come and go when they are needed