R32 3838 Posted June 30, 2016 Share #12851 Posted June 30, 2016 The R32's are about 75% of the and line and there's always a set or more R32's running 24/7. If they took 6-7 sets of R32's and placed them on the this wouldn't be an issue. The R160's on the are going back to ENY unless that changes (I rather it be 50/50) diversity on both the and lines 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 1, 2016 Share #12852 Posted July 1, 2016 The R32's are about 75% of the and line and there's always a set or more R32's running 24/7. If they took 6-7 sets of R32's and placed them on the this wouldn't be an issue. The R160's on the are going back to ENY unless that changes (I rather it be 50/50) diversity on both the and linesI don't see them spending money to pay crews overtime to move 32's to the solely for keeping them off the at night. As for 207th's R160's supposedly returning to ENY, I'm assuming this if after the R179's come in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted July 1, 2016 Share #12853 Posted July 1, 2016 R62s 1351-55 & 1541-55 are back on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCoZee Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12854 Posted July 3, 2016 This is probably a dumb question, but I'm a little confused about something. Tuesday night, I was walking across the Manhattan Bridge. An OOS train was going across, Manhattan-bound, on the north track. This train had the LED green ring on the roll sign lit up, but I couldn't make anything else out in the low light. This couldn't possibly be an R62A, right? Did any B-Division cars get those lights? What the heck did I see? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12855 Posted July 3, 2016 This is probably a dumb question, but I'm a little confused about something. Tuesday night, I was walking across the Manhattan Bridge. An OOS train was going across, Manhattan-bound, on the north track. This train had the LED green ring on the roll sign lit up, but I couldn't make anything else out in the low light. This couldn't possibly be an R62A, right? Did any B-Division cars get those lights? What the heck did I see?Most likely R62A from the going to 207 St/Pelham yard for service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtoon Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12856 Posted July 3, 2016 Probably answered before, but as there are still R143's on the J, why don't they give them back to the L and then some of the L's R160s to the J? Doesn't make sense to have four fleets on one line surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12857 Posted July 3, 2016 Probably answered before, but as there are still R143's on the J, why don't they give them back to the L and then some of the L's R160s to the J? Doesn't make sense to have four fleets on one line surely? Yes, not sure why, and yes on occasion they do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12858 Posted July 3, 2016 Isn't the R143 J situation similar to the R160 R situation where they're not officially assigned to the route but if the T/O gets assigned one, they'll operate it over that route? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted July 3, 2016 Share #12859 Posted July 3, 2016 The R143s dont need to be on the all time. They are similar to the CBTC R160s. Putting R143s on the provide more felxibity and its easier not to have restrictions on the fleet. If the uses up most of the CBTC R160s and the need a train and R143s are available. They will put them on . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12860 Posted July 4, 2016 Why do all trains run to Canarsie if the majority of demand is west of Myrtle Wycoff? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12861 Posted July 4, 2016 Why do all trains run to Canarsie if the majority of demand is west of Myrtle Wycoff?Select morning rush hour trips end at Myrtle-Wyckoff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12862 Posted July 4, 2016 And in the PM Rush I would assume many trains are going into storage at the end of their runs and since the line's storage is at Broadway Junction/Canarsie there's little sense in them going out of service at Myrtle-Wyckoff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak41 Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12863 Posted July 4, 2016 How do they relay trains at Bway Jct without disrupting service given the Fulton el infrastructure at Atlantic Av has been decimated ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12864 Posted July 4, 2016 How do they relay trains at Bway Jct without disrupting service given the Fulton el infrastructure at Atlantic Av has been decimated ? There's a double crossover right after the portal. Service gets inevitably backed up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12865 Posted July 4, 2016 A saw installed countdown clocks yesterday on the Astoria line at numerous stops. I have pictures of them (which I will post tomorrow). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12866 Posted July 4, 2016 There was a thread a very long time ago with track diagrams of lines from the 1968 Program of Action. Does anyone know where that might be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted July 4, 2016 Share #12867 Posted July 4, 2016 This? http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/48897-mta-historical-subway-proposals/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted July 5, 2016 Share #12868 Posted July 5, 2016 Here are pictures of the installed countdown clocks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted July 5, 2016 Share #12869 Posted July 5, 2016 I still don't get why the train operator has to check the roadbed for almost every BIE. Are they checking for a person ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted July 5, 2016 Share #12870 Posted July 5, 2016 They're checking to see what may have caused the train to go BIE. It could've been something as innocuous as a malfunctioning signal or switch. On the flip-side, it could be a person on the tracks. Either way, would you prefer them to either ignore a broken signal/switch track and potentially endanger the train they're operating or ones behind it or in the case of the latter, simply proceed and possibly run someone over? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted July 6, 2016 Share #12871 Posted July 6, 2016 They're checking to see what may have caused the train to go BIE. It could've been something as innocuous as a malfunctioning signal or switch. On the flip-side, it could be a person on the tracks. Either way, would you prefer them to either ignore a broken signal/switch track and potentially endanger the train they're operating or ones behind it or in the case of the latter, simply proceed and possibly run someone over? I'll add debris on roadbed, broken rail and derailment to your list. As you correctly pointed out the T/O must find out the cause of the emergency brake application before he/she can proceed. There are locations in the IRT where it can take 15-20 minutes to complete that investigation because of clearance, roadbed conditions, or nearby train traffic. It can be time-consuming but "better safe than sorry". Carry on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted July 6, 2016 Share #12872 Posted July 6, 2016 Yes th only BIE that I've been through was a "Debris on Roadbed".About 20 min like most of them.It would be nice if there was some quicker way to do it.But it's not that advanced yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 6, 2016 Share #12873 Posted July 6, 2016 Yes th only BIE that I've been through was a "Debris on Roadbed".About 20 min like most of them.It would be nice if there was some quicker way to do it.But it's not that advanced yet. I think the NTTs tell you on the TOD which car the brakes tripped (I could be wrong here), but you still have to manually find out what caused it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted July 6, 2016 Share #12874 Posted July 6, 2016 So with the recent countdown clocks I saw and took pictures of on the Astoria Line, is there any set date or year as to when it will go online? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted July 6, 2016 Share #12875 Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Theoretically, they could come online as soon as they're plugged in and connected to the signal system. Of course, until the train tracking system is up and running for the B-Division, which isn't set to happen for a couple of years or so, they will chime the generic next train announcements/information currently heard along 8th Avenue and Queens Blvd. Edited July 6, 2016 by Lance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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