CHItransitFan88 Posted July 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2011 So is it to early to ask when the R62/A GOH is going to start? After all the newest cars are 24 years old already. I want to know what changes you guys would like to see when they are overhauled. Personally the only two things I'd Like to see are real bench seating (I hate the bucket seats) and better PA Systems so you can understand what the T/O is saying or maybe even automated announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted July 7, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 7, 2011 The no longer does GOH's. Now they have a SMS program for 'heavy duty' work and just regular maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHItransitFan88 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 7, 2011 so what exactly does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted July 7, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 7, 2011 so what exactly does that mean? Scheduled Maintenance Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted July 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 7, 2011 I kinda like teh bucket seats, it gives a clearer definition on where people sit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted July 7, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 7, 2011 The R62's and the R68's are basically getting their midlife overhauls. Their side windows will be replaced with the LCD display signs you see on the R160, the seats will be blue like the seats you see in the R44's on Staten Island, the R142's, the R143's, and the R160's, they will get new floors, and they will get the automated announcements from the newer trains. That is about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHItransitFan88 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted July 7, 2011 The R62's and the R68's are basically getting their midlife overhauls. Their side windows will be replaced with the LCD display signs you see on the R160, the seats will be blue like the seats you see in the R44's on Staten Island, the R142's, the R143's, and the R160's, they will get new floors, and they will get the automated announcements from the newer trains. That is about it. All of that is great but Keep the roll signs LCD's are great but keep the older stock a bit classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted July 7, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 7, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfalcone Posted July 7, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2011 All of the r62's currently going through sms are in addition being retrofitted with brand new e-cam propulsion systems. These systems are being shipped via air and are very expensive so expect these cars to stick around for a while. The easiest way to tell that a car has recently recieved ecam units is to look at a car when it is on the other side of a station while standing on a platform you will notice shiny and clean new resistor grids silver and copper in color with white ceramic insulators on top. The manufacturer of these units is adtranz. These units have been on the r62a's for awhile now and prove more reliable then the older general electric scm-1 units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted July 7, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 7, 2011 The R62's and the R68's are basically getting their midlife overhauls. Their side windows will be replaced with the LCD display signs you see on the R160, the seats will be blue like the seats you see in the R44's on Staten Island, the R142's, the R143's, and the R160's, they will get new floors, and they will get the automated announcements from the newer trains. That is about it. Is this really all true? Also, I assume you mean LED (not LCD) displays, since the R160s have LED displays (the R142/R142A have LCDs). Also, will FINDs be installed on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted July 7, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 7, 2011 Is this really all true? Also, I assume you mean LED (not LCD) displays, since the R160s have LED displays (the R142/R142A have LCDs). Also, will FINDs be installed on them? It came out that the wants to give the R62s and R68s digital signs and automatic announcements, but those plans are preliminary right now and nothing is written in stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted July 7, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 7, 2011 It came out that the wants to give the R62s and R68s digital signs and automatic announcements, but those plans are preliminary right now and nothing is written in stone. If that is the case, they should at least strongly consider using multicolor LED signs for the headsigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted July 7, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 7, 2011 I've seen a R62 train on the with non bucket seats, they were smooth on the edges however were the same orange,red, and yellow colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 7, 2011 That is the only set [4 out of 5 cars] that have a bench seating set up. I've been on that set before. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted July 7, 2011 Share #15 Posted July 7, 2011 If that is the case, they should at least strongly consider using multicolor LED signs for the headsigns. No way. The just needs to make them better because half the time you can't see the letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQ RIDE Posted July 7, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 7, 2011 No way. The just needs to make them better because half the time you can't see the letter. Well, the sign area is larger on the R62/R62A/R68/R68A, and a large multicolor sign would make routes easily identifiable. Looking at the proposal though, it looks like there are no plans to replace the front rollsigns, just the side signs, plus the addition of an interior sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted July 7, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 7, 2011 So that means no more GOH rebuilder plates.I miss seeing the rebulder plates on the R44s.. BUILDER-St Louis Car Company (NYCT)-207TH STREET OVERHAUL SHOP CONEY ISLAND OVERHAUL SHOP Or St Louis Car Company MORRISON-KNUDSEN CO.INC Hornell N.Y Memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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