Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 15, 2014 Share #6276 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) I use the X28 to get off on 86 St, then I walk to 5 Av Then take the X17... It makes the drop-off stop at 86th & Gatling on weekends on its way to Staten Island. The pick-up is at 86th & Dahlgren. http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/xpress/x017cur.pdf Edited April 15, 2014 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 15, 2014 Share #6277 Posted April 15, 2014 Can R160s operate on the ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted April 15, 2014 Share #6278 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Can R160s operate on the ?They could! Just that the is not meant to run R160's along its route, just R68(A), same follows along with the / (R46) and (R68) (the can't due to weight problems) ------------------------------------------------------------------ On the other hand, the IRT - Not meant to run R142/A - Not meant to run R142A Sets - Not Meant to run R142/A - Runs 142/ some 142A's - R142/ Not meant for R142A Sets - R142A/ Not Meant for R142 Sets - Testing failed for R142, but the R142A Test did work with some disadvantages. That's why the R188 are converted sets just meant for - Not meant for New Tech Trains, just R62 Edited April 15, 2014 by queenspapi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6279 Posted April 16, 2014 The , and don't run R160s because a few told me Concourse doesn't want to maintain the R160s. As for the IRT, the and are out of the same yard, the has its own fleet of R142As (not for long though). the has its own fleet of R62As (not for long though) the and yards have R62s. And the shares with the . So it's just based on what's assigned where and how much of each yard needs, and there haven't been problems for those fleets to switch around so it stayed like that. The ... idk why it doesn't run 5-car R160s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6280 Posted April 16, 2014 I use the X28 to get off on 86 St, then I walk to 5 Av How long was your wait for the bus? Take it from me: express buses on weekends take their time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6281 Posted April 16, 2014 Somebody was having fun... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6282 Posted April 16, 2014 The , and don't run R160s because a few told me Concourse doesn't want to maintain the R160s. As for the IRT, the and are out of the same yard, the has its own fleet of R142As (not for long though). the has its own fleet of R62As (not for long though) the and yards have R62s. And the shares with the . So it's just based on what's assigned where and how much of each yard needs, and there haven't been problems for those fleets to switch around so it stayed like that. The ... idk why it doesn't run 5-car R160s. There's no reason to move stuff around if there isn't anything wrong. Concourse has been 100% R68 since they came in and there's no reason for that to change until they're retired. Think about it: The R160s were originally intended to go to routes that ran anything older than R44s. R160s didn't go to the because of power issues in the Rockaways. CI, Jamaica, and ENY had large fleets of cars to be retired. Before the NTTs came in, the were mostly, if not entirely, cars older than the R44s. All but two currently have an all-NTT fleet. The , while usually R46 or newer, ran a ton of older equipment. The didn't get them because 1. Astoria needs them and 2. It's easier for Concourse to store only one or two types of rolling stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Friday 1986 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6283 Posted April 16, 2014 Random Observations and Notes: Late Rain Edition - 4/15/14 On my way home through my evening commute: All eight R33ML TOMC cars are back at 207th Street Yard. They are parked on the track next to the main shop (where the Arnines are normally parked). It was said that R33WF car 9306 came up with these cars over the weekend. I assume this car is in the shop with R36WF pair 9586-87, in preparation for this Saturday. Meanwhile at Concourse Yard, R40M car 4480 has a graffiti tag on the side of the car (facing the Jerome Avenue El), closest to the front of the car. No clue how long that tag's been there or if it's even recent. Finally, here's a quick snapshot of this pair towards the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6284 Posted April 16, 2014 Somebody was having fun... What the.... Man the straphangers must have been scratching their heads on that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6285 Posted April 16, 2014 Somebody was having fun... I never knew 175th was a terminal, unless it's not and just there for whatever the reason. At least they kept the correct bullet in terms of it being a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6286 Posted April 16, 2014 I was in your area Sunday via the . Caught a 160 set out of Times Square (X28 wasn't running ) got off at 86 St. Got some good bus pics (See MTA Transit photos & videos on Facebook) in Bay Ridge). On my way back, I took the B16 and caught the (should be the in my opinion, hmph) at 55 St for a transfer at W 4th St to the . That's when I saw the running down 6 Avenue across the Bridge and at Bway Laffayette. Then caught a R32 at W 4 St running express to Port Authority. A weird day for travel certainly Oh wow. 86th Street is an excellent location for some excellent pics on surface transit with the Verrazano Bridge in the background. Wished I met you there that day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6287 Posted April 16, 2014 Oh wow. 86th Street is an excellent location for some excellent pics on surface transit with the Verrazano Bridge in the background. Wished I met you there that day. I was at 86th, as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6288 Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Alot of good restaurants in the area too, thats another good thing about Bay Ridge, kick ass Italian, Middleeastern, German and Noriegan restaurants there. I would suggest bars and pool halls too for anyone over 21. There's mad stuff to do in Bay Ridge and more I cant even mention here lol. Edited April 16, 2014 by realizm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6289 Posted April 16, 2014 They could! Just that the is not meant to run R160's along its route, just R68(A), same follows along with the / (R46) and (R68) (the can't due to weight problems) ------------------------------------------------------------------ On the other hand, the IRT - Not meant to run R142/A - Not meant to run R142A Sets - Not Meant to run R142/A - Runs 142/ some 142A's - R142/ Not meant for R142A Sets - R142A/ Not Meant for R142 Sets - Testing failed for R142, but the R142A Test did work with some disadvantages. That's why the R188 are converted sets just meant for - Not meant for New Tech Trains, just R62 I've gotten an R142A on the and and an R142 on the . Then again, those were all either specials or because of GO's. Speaking of R142A trains, since there is no train next weekend there should be some equipment on the , which means you may see an R142A on the in the Bronx. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6290 Posted April 16, 2014 The , and don't run R160s because a few told me Concourse doesn't want to maintain the R160s. As for the IRT, the and are out of the same yard, the has its own fleet of R142As (not for long though). the has its own fleet of R62As (not for long though) the and yards have R62s. And the shares with the . So it's just based on what's assigned where and how much of each yard needs, and there haven't been problems for those fleets to switch around so it stayed like that. The ... idk why it doesn't run 5-car R160s. The has its own fleet of 20 R62As, completely different from the R62s that are on the . The only thing they have in common is a yard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6291 Posted April 16, 2014 Oh wow. 86th Street is an excellent location for some excellent pics on surface transit with the Verrazano Bridge in the background. Wished I met you there that day. 86 St and 5th Av is good enough period. That corner is where I got my glasses at the lens store 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSubwayBuff Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6292 Posted April 16, 2014 You know I think the Brighton Line needs some kind of downtown service. Like if not the j/z extended to kings hwy via Brighton local like 4 (Q)'s an hour going via Whitehall Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6293 Posted April 16, 2014 Agreed. The via Whitehall would cause less service disruptions, but the J/Z option is also there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6294 Posted April 16, 2014 Unless you send both the J and Z via Brighton, that can't be done without throwing off the skip-stop schedule. Sending the Q via Whitehall is an option, but I don't know how well it would be received. Then there are the merging issues at DeKalb since Q trains would have to switch over to the R tracks to run via the tunnel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSubwayBuff Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6295 Posted April 16, 2014 Ik yall are going to scream at me but here is an idea what if a was instated that went Kings HWY via Whitehall via Nassau via via 6 ave local to 57 st/ 6ave (if its possible) Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6296 Posted April 16, 2014 Unless you send both the J and Z via Brighton, that can't be done without throwing off the skip-stop schedule. Sending the Q via Whitehall is an option, but I don't know how well it would be received. Then there are the merging issues at DeKalb since Q trains would have to switch over to the R tracks to run via the tunnel. Where would you fit J/Z Trains on Brighton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6297 Posted April 16, 2014 Unless you send both the J and Z via Brighton, that can't be done without throwing off the skip-stop schedule. Sending the Q via Whitehall is an option, but I don't know how well it would be received. Then there are the merging issues at DeKalb since Q trains would have to switch over to the R tracks to run via the tunnel. The already has to contend with the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6298 Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) 86 St and 5th Av is good enough period. That corner is where I got my glasses at the lens store Oh wow you mean Cohen's! I know what you are talking about. Edited April 16, 2014 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6299 Posted April 16, 2014 You know I think the Brighton Line needs some kind of downtown service. Like if not the j/z extended to kings hwy via Brighton local like 4 (Q)'s an hour going via WhitehallSent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk That's what the transfer at Atlantic is for. You got the and (which in itself has transfers to the that also go downtown). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSubwayBuff Posted April 16, 2014 Share #6300 Posted April 16, 2014 Ik that the a point is to take away the transfer Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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