lilbluefoxie Posted September 18, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2011 Went to Staten Island today, unfortunately due to track work didnt get all of what I wanted to see down there but theres always next time Also check out my thread of Low-V photos from today! All Photos: http://jonstrainphotos.com/photos/route/sir Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted September 18, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 18, 2011 Excellent pics :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted September 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2011 Cool pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted September 19, 2011 I hope to go back again next year and get more photos of the system, hopefully snap some photos of the BL20GHs from Clifton station like how I got the Alco S-2s back in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted September 19, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2011 Awesome shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 22, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 22, 2011 Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Rider Posted December 2, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 2, 2011 The pictures are great and it is nice to see that the SIR has kept the cars in good shape. I used to take the S/55 from Rossville to the SIR and then took the S/79 at Old Town. Thanks again for the great work:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted December 3, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 3, 2011 Nice dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted December 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 11, 2011 What are those metal boxes in front of the trucks? And I see their signaling is different so theres no trip arms on the trucks either? Also I just noticed the grab handles on the sides under tha cab windows, with the step underneath it, whats that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Uhland Posted December 18, 2011 Share #10 Posted December 18, 2011 Dan...Previous SIRT owner B&O used their CPL signalling until MTA modernized with CTC-type improvements a few years ago. FRA required standard RR grabs, stirrups, headlights, air whistles on SIRT cars since B&O also delivered freight along the line. Apparently the rule continues. Don't know what those truck boxes are, but subway-type safety brake trips were never used on SIRT/SIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted December 31, 2011 Share #11 Posted December 31, 2011 What are those metal boxes in front of the trucks? And I see their signaling is different so theres no trip arms on the trucks either? Also I just noticed the grab handles on the sides under tha cab windows, with the step underneath it, whats that all about?The metal boxes you see in front of the wheels is what reads the cab signaling from the rails. It's what tells the on board computer how fast that train is permitted to go in that current track circuit. If it gets no code aka zero code from the transponders on the tracks, the train won't move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 2, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 2, 2012 ^^ Interesting. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted January 2, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 2, 2012 ^^ Interesting. Thank you. I have a better detailed schematic but I can't seem to find it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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