jon2305 Posted April 12, 2016 Share #12226 Posted April 12, 2016 Passed by 240th Yard today, R62As 2441-2445 have a fresh coat of paint on their end caps. A handful of R62As on the need a fresh scrubbing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 12, 2016 Share #12227 Posted April 12, 2016 Got a link? That car was always being worked on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 13, 2016 Share #12228 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) 1) At 145 St station, since there was a fastrak G/O having the to 148 St (previously), did the doos open on the first 5-cars of the R62As? 2) Briarwood is seperate, IIRC, meaning one straight entry to Jamaica and another to Manhattan Edited April 13, 2016 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthe1train Posted April 13, 2016 Share #12229 Posted April 13, 2016 A handful of R62As on the need a fresh scrubbing. Definitely. Since they store them outside they get pretty nasty each winter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 13, 2016 Share #12230 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) 1) At 145 St station, since there was a fastrak G/O having the to 148 St (previously), did the doos open on the first 5-cars of the R62As? 2) Briarwood is seperate, IIRC, meaning one straight entry to Jamaica and another to Manhattan trains bypassed 145 St in both directions Edited April 13, 2016 by Fresh Pond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted April 13, 2016 Share #12231 Posted April 13, 2016 https://gallery.mailchimp.com/53077b4eb8363107e691b3757/files/April_2016_ERA_Bulletin.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted April 13, 2016 Share #12232 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) I'm surprised you didn't just link to the Bulletin on issuu.com. By the way, the ERA has almost every issue of the Bulletin from 2000 to the present, along with some other goodies, all available there. EDIT: Just realized that today is the 30th anniversary of the first run of the R68s. They'd enter service on the just two weeks before the line was split for Manhattan Bridge repairs. Also occurring on this date, the Jamaica line was cut back from its then-temporary terminal at Queens Blvd to its final temporary terminal at 121 Street. Edited April 13, 2016 by Lance 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12233 Posted April 14, 2016 Does anyone know why do Jamaica bound and always slow down and craw into Forest Hills 71st Ave? It always seems to happen in the evenings and it's always at 67th Ave when we stop and crawl then stop again and it's annoying. I think it happens throughout the day but it's worst in the evening from my experience. It causes me to miss that Q64 connection all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12234 Posted April 14, 2016 Does anyone know why do Jamaica bound and always slow down and craw into Forest Hills 71st Ave? It always seems to happen in the evenings and it's always at 67th Ave when we stop and crawl then stop again and it's annoying. I think it happens throughout the day but it's worst in the evening from my experience. It causes me to miss that Q64 connection all the time. Forest Hills-71 Av is where the and turn around. In order to turn around they have to use both express tracks to get to the Westbound side. That's probably why they slow down there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12235 Posted April 14, 2016 Forest Hills-71 Av is where the and turn around. In order to turn around they have to use both express tracks to get to the Westbound side. That's probably why they slow down there. There is a separate relay for and trains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12236 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) I don't know which station was it(121st, 111st or 104) but every time my train arrives at the station and opens the door, the train's HVAC and the lights shuts off. The HVAC and the lights came back on after a few seconds leaving the station. I was going towards Manhattan. Has anyone every rode a train without the HVAC on? Edited April 14, 2016 by Q113 LTD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12237 Posted April 14, 2016 Just curious, what would an 8 car R68/A not in service train (all rollsigns properly set for the ) be doing over on QBL? I saw this at Roosevelt Ave around 12:30 while waiting for an 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 14, 2016 Share #12238 Posted April 14, 2016 Just curious, what would an 8 car R68/A not in service train (all rollsigns properly set for the ) be doing over on QBL? I saw this at Roosevelt Ave around 12:30 while waiting for an Came from the wheel truing machine at Jamaica yard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthe1train Posted April 15, 2016 Share #12239 Posted April 15, 2016 I don't know which station was it(121st, 111st or 104) but every time my train arrives at the station and opens the door, the train's HVAC and the lights shuts off. The HVAC and the lights came back on after a few seconds leaving the station. I was going towards Manhattan. Has anyone every rode a train without the HVAC on? Something similar happens on the at 157th St. Probably a gap in the third rail, since I tend to ride in the same car. Also, I've ridden a train with broken HVAC...during the summer...it's miserable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted April 15, 2016 Share #12240 Posted April 15, 2016 Anyone see in the board materials the increase in and service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12241 Posted April 16, 2016 Anyone see in the board materials the increase in and service?Yep. Well deserved weekend increase for the , and IMO it should go into effect immediately. Same for the weeknight increase. They cut too much around the time they cut back the to basically rush hour only. My only concern with the increase is that it will likely set up a permanent weekend cut to service in the future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12242 Posted April 16, 2016 The sucks on weekends with its current headways. 8 minute headways will be beneficial to the . When the was suspended entirely (2)s ran every 8 minutes and I'm surprised to see packed trains in the Bronx. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12243 Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) I do not like the during rush hours. Every time when it's at the station it's always crowded, and you have to stand most of the time. Adding it further, it's pretty slow sometimes (with train traffic). It feels like you're on the Tokyo metro. Not only that, it looks better to ride the during rush hours. More seats and a faster ride. The sucks on weekends with its current headways. 8 minute headways will be beneficial to the . When the was suspended entirely (2)s ran every 8 minutes and I'm surprised to see packed trains in the Bronx. The (the line I live nearby) has crowded trains on weekends when it isn't suspended. Edited April 16, 2016 by TheNewYorkElevated 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12244 Posted April 16, 2016 I understand people don't like to wait for trains and busses, and alot of times people don't care the reason for a train or bus to be late. Its not like a train can make up the difference when its already late. Its on tracks and theres uncontrollable situations that causes trains to be late. So why doesn't the mta just say most of the issues are uncontrollable, flooding, construction, track work, sjgnal issues causes most of the problem. Combined with not moving fast, I surprised some of these trains go past 30mph when there is so much going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12245 Posted April 16, 2016 You're expecting the general public to grasp a concept like that. Every one expects transit to be like their own private limo service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12246 Posted April 16, 2016 The one thing my friend told me when he was working for njt. People wait for trains and busses. Trains and busses don't wait for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12247 Posted April 16, 2016 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12248 Posted April 16, 2016 The sucks on weekends with its current headways. 8 minute headways will be beneficial to the . When the was suspended entirely (2)s ran every 8 minutes and I'm surprised to see packed trains in the Bronx. Doesn't surprise me the gets a decent amount of riders in the Bronx. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12249 Posted April 16, 2016 Not sure if anyone's actually picked up on it, but I observed that they've begun installing joint strip maps on and R142's... it's about time it happened. If anyone's got good pics of them I'd appreciate it. Couldn't get on one of the trains that had them to see them well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12250 Posted April 16, 2016 Somebody's tardy to the party. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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