RailRunRob Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18851 Posted June 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Jemorie said: The R32s on the from my experience get up to about 40 MPH. Thought the Rockaway Flats was 50 MPH. NTT's with CBTC shouldn't have a problem reaching 55 on that stretch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18852 Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 1:36 AM, BM5 via Woodhaven said: People who just missed the at Times Square going to Queens will have to wait a whopping 60 or so minutes for the next train (according to Subway Time and some estimation). Spectacular service. Not a single train reading between 42 Street and 9th Avenue (Brooklyn), and the reading for 9th Avenue says 32 minutes. The and have terrible headways on weekends. A few weeks ago, I just missed a train. Because it was a weekend, I, by instinct, just walked to Penn Station from Herald Sq, instantly got an train. I didn't see a the entire ride. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18853 Posted June 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, KK 6 Ave Local said: The and have terrible headways on weekends. A few weeks ago, I just missed a train. Because it was a weekend, I, by instinct, just walked to Penn Station from Herald Sq, instantly got an train. I didn't see a the entire ride. I really feel for the folks that only have subway service on weekends because it's really deplorable. Most of my trips are in Manhattan, and even those are no cake walk. For people with fewer options it's only worse. What I try to do now is check Subway Time before I even get into the station and waste my time with all of those stairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18854 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Question and this is pretty random I've been using the lately to 168th due to a job with Columbia. I haven't used this part of the line in years so I can't really recall if this was an issue back when I rode daily. Does anyone notice the quality of the trackbed around 157th street station? The noise and vibration levels are astronomical. I know it's not with the rails has to be with the trackbed wood ties? or the geology in the area water erosion in the foundation maybe? The line does straddle a cemetery. Am I the only one that notices this? Edited June 25, 2018 by RailRunRob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18855 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) I know right on Weekends coming from Brooklyn trying to get to the Westside of Manhattan now I could just take I'm actually closer to instead of transferring to another train. Edited June 25, 2018 by bwwnyc123 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18856 Posted June 25, 2018 45 minutes ago, RailRunRob said: Question and this is pretty random I've been using the lately to 168th due to a job with Columbia. I haven't used this part of the line in years so I can't really recall if this was an issue back when I rode daily. Does anyone notice the quality of the trackbed around 157th street station? The noise and vibration levels are astronomical. I know it's not with the rails has to be with the trackbed wood ties? or the geology in the area water erosion in the foundation maybe? The line does straddle a cemetery. Am I the only one that notices this? There have been numerous closures of the line north of 137 Street for track replacement in the past few months. Perhaps the incomplete nature of the project is to blame? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18857 Posted June 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lance said: There have been numerous closures of the line north of 137 Street for track replacement in the past few months. Perhaps the incomplete nature of the project is to blame? Quite possible. It's definitely isolated to the stretch of track between 145 and 157th.. could be work on the roadbed there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18858 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) service from Brooklyn changed as part of the new pick. The first 3 trips on the no longer come from 86 St. The new trips from 86 St are now at 7:05 AM and 4:36 PM. Yes there is now an official pm trip from Brooklyn. Edited June 25, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18859 Posted June 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: service from Brooklyn changed as part of the new pick. The first 3 trips on the no longer come from 86 St. The new trips from 86 St are now at 7:05 AM and 4:36 PM. Yes there is now an official pm trip from Brooklyn. So is there still a 86 St bound PM trip? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18860 Posted June 25, 2018 33 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: So is there still a 86 St bound PM trip? "Service terminates at 86 St-Gravesend Station at 9:58 AM, 10:46 AM, 10:03 PM." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18861 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, RailRunRob said: NTT's with CBTC shouldn't have a problem reaching 55 on that stretch. Yeah...until they both get older like the R32s and R46s are now. Also besides, I figured that if it also weren’t for the removal of field shunting, the R32s on the could’ve gone much faster (give it 45-50 MPH tops) than they currently do now on the Rockaway Flats. Edited June 25, 2018 by Jemorie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18862 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said: service from Brooklyn changed as part of the new pick. The first 3 trips on the no longer come from 86 St. The new trips from 86 St are now at 7:05 AM and 4:36 PM. Yes there is now an official pm trip from Brooklyn. Not only that but now the first southbound Train leaves Astoria-Ditmars Blvd at 6:13 AM instead of 6:57 AM. And the Train ends a little later now then the previous picks. Edited June 25, 2018 by Daniel The Cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18863 Posted June 25, 2018 34 minutes ago, Daniel The Cool said: Not only that but now the first southbound Train leaves Astoria-Ditmars Blvd at 6:13 AM instead of 6:57 AM. And the Train ends a little later now then the previous picks. That is great news for Astoria riders. The started service that early, and when it was sent to SAS, service was decreased. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18864 Posted June 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Jemorie said: Yeah...until they both get older like the R32s and R46s are now. Also besides, I figured that if it also weren’t for the removal of field shunting, the R32s on the could’ve gone much faster (give it 45-50 MPH tops) than they currently do now on the Rockaway Flats. Why would that matter if there maintained correctly? Some of the fastest cars on record ran at there best optimized at the end of there lives 60 MPH (Lo V's) on the Lex. Field shunting definitely affects the performance of motors. So your right on that. just optimize your configuration. Next time your in Philly take a ride on the BSL express. The B-IV these cars run above the 55mph mark with 600V input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18865 Posted June 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, RailRunRob said: Field shunting definitely affects the performance of motors. I honestly didn't know anything about this to tell you the truth. 😮 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18866 Posted June 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Lance said: There have been numerous closures of the line north of 137 Street for track replacement in the past few months. Perhaps the incomplete nature of the project is to blame? 7 hours ago, RailRunRob said: Quite possible. It's definitely isolated to the stretch of track between 145 and 157th.. could be work on the roadbed there. As a daily rider on the , I can tell you for as long as I can remember that particular stretch of the line has been a cluster (you know what) of NOISE. You only hear the intensity of the noise on the track beds especially when your on a train that's not that crowded. Going northbound btw 145th & 157th Streets and also southbound btw 168th & 157th St the trains unbearably rattle through the tracks with decibel levels as high as the appropriate mark. The track work that's been interrupting service north of 137th Street the past few weekends has been track removal/replacement on the Broadway Bridge and on the M track around the 207th Street station. There's also some new white LED lights in certain parts of the mine tunnel btw 157th & Dyckman Street. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18867 Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jemorie said: I honestly didn't know anything about this to tell you the truth. 😮 Yep it's a standard practice with DC motors. Controls torque and speed control among other things. Might cut down on wear and tear on Equipment as well Edited June 26, 2018 by RailRunRob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18868 Posted June 26, 2018 40 minutes ago, jon2305 said: As a daily rider on the , I can tell you for as long as I can remember that particular stretch of the line has been a cluster (you know what) of NOISE. You only hear the intensity of the noise on the track beds especially when your on a train that's not that crowded. Going northbound btw 145th & 157th Streets and also southbound btw 168th & 157th St the trains unbearably rattle through the tracks with decibel levels as high as the appropriate mark. The track work that's been interrupting service north of 137th Street the past few weekends has been track removal/replacement on the Broadway Bridge and on the M track around the 207th Street station. There's also some new white LED lights in certain parts of the mine tunnel btw 157th & Dyckman Street. So that makes me feel like it's an infrastructural thing.. Concrete directly trackbed? And as you stated weight dampens the sound. That kinda vibration can damage Infrastructure overtime add water and forget it. Makes me wonder what other types of external attributes might pay a role? Water, geological type? This area Transitional between Cut and cover and deepbore 157-168 more so.. Interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18869 Posted June 26, 2018 Currently on my way to work uptown, just saw R62A 2221-2225 pass by me going up the . I suspect its either or going to 207th shop or returning back to 240th yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18870 Posted June 26, 2018 The that's a PM trip from 86 St was a previous train to start at Canal St-upper level from City Hall. The AM train running over the line is cut by 2 trains: 9:01AM was rerouted normally to Astoria. The now has headways of 6 minutes per train during the PM hours after the rush hour. After 9:48PM from Woodlawn, the south trips to Crown Hts-Utica Av after Atlantic Av make local stops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18871 Posted June 26, 2018 The website livetrain.nyc has come back to life.Not sure if it’s permenant though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted June 26, 2018 Share #18872 Posted June 26, 2018 9 hours ago, Abba said: The website livetrain.nyc has come back to life.Not sure if it’s permenant though. I can only see the trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted June 27, 2018 Share #18873 Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 4:10 PM, KK 6 Ave Local said: People going into Lex line trains be like When I think about the MTA being so slow on the SAS and only building it in Manhattan I lose so many brain cells all I can comprehend is this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted June 27, 2018 Share #18874 Posted June 27, 2018 Damn, I really miss those poor R62As running on the , especially given the fact that I didn't get to have one final proper ride on them. It was such a shame that all they did was sit in Corona until their transfer to the for two months straight. Seeing them on the isn't the same because of those full-width cabs. 2081-2085 had the honor of being the last R62A to have left Corona, today, June 26, 2018. Only five singles are staying behind for work service. And the will soon follow in the 's (and 's) footsteps soon due to ENY becoming 100% NTT... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted June 27, 2018 Share #18875 Posted June 27, 2018 I miss seeing R142As on . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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