Eastman346 Posted May 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 7, 2008 BCO SBCO PBCO I these three sets of letters under the seat of an R160. What do they mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'89 Liberty MCI Posted May 7, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 7, 2008 This is also on the R142, R142A, R143. I get the feeling it has to with the braking equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'89 Liberty MCI Posted May 7, 2008 Share #3 Posted May 7, 2008 Upon searching the internet and finding a 7-year old nycsubway.org Subtalk thread, I found that BCO= Brake Cut Out, SBCO = Service Brake Cut Out, PBCO = Parking Brake Cut Out. These are used for when there's an emergency and the brakes fail for some reason: PBCO is for when the spring-applied parking brake remains activated on its own (when it shouldn't be) due to a loss of air. SBCO is for when the electronic brake package fails. Cuts off all air to cylinders and vents them if a brake pipe is ruptured. BCO cuts off both, I guess it performs both functions. http://talk.nycsubway.org/perl/read?subtalk=219390 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted May 8, 2008 Cool thanks for the response. if I remember correctly it looks like they were behind a lock box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted May 8, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 8, 2008 Cool thanks for the response. if I remember correctly it looks like they were behind a lock box. You better believe that box is locked.. You think they want somebody not qualified messing around with the brakes on a train?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted May 8, 2008 Share #6 Posted May 8, 2008 You better believe that box is locked.. You think they want somebody not qualified messing around with the brakes on a train?:cool: possibly kill everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 12, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 12, 2008 possibly kill everyone... Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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