VIP Posted June 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2011 Why does the train get assigned more R160B's than the ? is there really a difference between the A's and B's? because they are mixed together anyway.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted June 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2011 Why does the train get assigned more R160B's than the ? is there really a difference between the A's and B's? because they are mixed together anyway.:confused: its probably just whatever they have on hand especially since both are 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted June 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2011 I bet the cars are randomly assigned to the lines. It seems if as they are randomly switched between the & . The Security cam set on its last days @ JY was on the until being switched at CI. I remember when they were on the , random sets were put on the (but not assigned to the ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted June 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2011 ive gotten photos of the same R160 on two different lines http://mysticfox.com/subway/photos/list.php?page=5&cartype=r160&order=carno i got #9282 on the and the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted June 29, 2011 none of these posts answer my question. according to the joe korner data sheet, the gets assigned more R160B's than the . the gets 20 and the gets 140. seems like the same pattern with the and lines. the gets more R160B's :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 29, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2011 I don't see the big deal of an R-160A and R-160B Alstom. The A is Alstom and the B is Kawasaki its a few different little things.Do the R-160B Kawasaki's accelerate faster than the Alstoms? Kawasaki cars seem to be a bit faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted June 29, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2011 I don't see the big deal of an R-160A and R-160B Alstom.The A is Alstom and the B is Kawasaki its a few different little things.Do the R-160B Kawasaki's accelerate faster than the Alstoms? Kawasaki cars seem to be a bit faster. And the Alstom cars brake better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted June 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 29, 2011 And the Alstom cars brake better. Thanks yea I know that b\c the Siemens lose some type of braking around 3 mph and they tend to slide. Based on performance which one is better to operate? R-160A Alstom? R-160B Kawasaki(Onyx Propulsion) non 8843-9102? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted June 29, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks yea I know that b\c the Siemens lose some type of braking around 3 mph and they tend to slide.Based on performance which one is better to operate? R-160A Alstom? R-160B Kawasaki(Onyx Propulsion) non 8843-9102? Even the dynamic brake is better, as well as the mini-brake position. I think the would be the Kawasaki where the extra speed and lots of long stations (doesnt go outside to that notoriously short Culver plats). Even though its a tad slower (unless its drizzling), the Alstom can be operated more confidently and safely on the , as it will make all stations without too much trouble, and one can take late brakes to adhere to speed limits. The Alstom can get up as high too, just takes longer. I had a fast Kawasaki on the Brighton one day (obviously ), and I didn't feel I could make Newkirk N/B cause I was already at 48 before going down the hill after Av H (so I took brake outside the station). I knew the Alstom would make it if I took it at the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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