INDman Posted July 10, 2009 Share #101 Posted July 10, 2009 LOL. Bet you looked at the car data-sheet, which isn't going to help you with this question. What you're referring to is not the weight of the HVAC itself, it's the "A/C Capacity" which is something else. It's an ancient way of calculating cooling capacity but it doesn't have to do with the weight of the unit. All that 9 tons of cooling means is that each HVAC unit has the same capacity as 9 "tons" x 12,000 BTU. So each unit is 108,000 BTU of cooling power. But that's not the weight of the HVAC, otherwise two 9 tons units would make up more than half the weight of a trailer car and almost half the weight of a motor car, which would have certainly made those trains very top heavy... A good try though... Of course there's no way you could have known that, just wanted to clear that up for anyone who just looks at the data sheet. You remember that sounds the parents made in Charlie Brown, yea thats what I heard as you explained that. So by weight, do you mean how heavy the sucker is when you try an remove the whole thing? Now I have a question for you. How much does one 35' section of rail weigh? This question involves alittle math and helps if you know how much the rail weighs by the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted July 10, 2009 Share #102 Posted July 10, 2009 You remember that sounds the parents made in Charlie Brown, yea thats what I heard as you explained that. So by weight, do you mean how heavy the sucker is when you try an remove the whole thing? Now I have a question for you. How much does one 35' section of rail weigh? This question involves alittle math and helps if you know how much the rail weighs by the foot. OK the short and stoopit answer: "9 tons" of A/C "capacity" has nothing to do with how much the HVAC weighs. The answer is "only" about 1800 lbs. per unit As for track questions, now it's my turn to hear Charlie Brown's mom and dad yelling at each other. Since I've held a 6" section of rail in my hand once and it felt like it must have weighed about 20 pounds (?) let's open the Windows calculator here... 20 x 2 (for a foot) x 35 feet = ? 1400 lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted July 11, 2009 Share #103 Posted July 11, 2009 OK the short and stoopit answer: "9 tons" of A/C "capacity" has nothing to do with how much the HVAC weighs. The answer is "only" about 1800 lbs. per unit As for track questions, now it's my turn to hear Charlie Brown's mom and dad yelling at each other. Since I've held a 6" section of rail in my hand once and it felt like it must have weighed about 20 pounds (?) let's open the Windows calculator here... 20 x 2 (for a foot) x 35 feet = ? 1400 lbs? Hahaha, rail weighs about 100 lbs a foot and the sandard size is 35' long which makes your average section 35,000 lbs. Now the stuff we have up at BERA weighs alot less since it is smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted July 11, 2009 Share #104 Posted July 11, 2009 Hahaha, rail weighs about 100 lbs a foot and the sandard size is 35' long which makes your average section 35,000 lbs. Now the stuff we have up at BERA weighs alot less since it is smaller. Heh...That's why you're track dept up there and I'm ops But wouldn't that be 3500 lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BklynSouth Posted July 23, 2009 Share #105 Posted July 23, 2009 Here's a couple RTO multiple choice for you guys...we'll start easy and non revealing 1- An RDO is a: a) Routine Door Operation B) Regular Day Off c) Rail Dispatcher's Observation d) Request for Department Officer 2-A signal displays yellow over green. This means: a) stop and wait for the signal to turn green over green, then go B) go slowly, the train will diverge (switch tracks) at the switch, no more than 10MPH and be prepared to stop within vision c) proceed slowly, the train will not diverge at the switch, be prepared to stop within vision d) a Wheel detector is active in the area 3-If a particular car has a dead motor, one of the most noticeable things that will happen is: a) the dynamic brake will not work B) the lights in the car will be dark c) the affected motor truck will arc like crazy d) the HVAC unit in the car will not function 4-A hanging guard light identifies a condition related to the: a) traction motors B) doors c) brakes d) HVAC 5-The main difference between the Arnine cars and other pre 1948 equipment as compared to any trains post 1948 is: a) soft seats B) no air conditioning c) exterior conductor controls d) different braking system 1) B 2) C 3) B 4) B 5) B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted August 7, 2009 Share #106 Posted August 7, 2009 In what year did the line to The Rockaways open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted August 7, 2009 Share #107 Posted August 7, 2009 OK I know Harry doesn't want us doing multiple choice questions, so since it's been quite a while and people still are responding to my post, I will post the answers once and for all so that no one else is tempted to respond. Here's a couple RTO multiple choice for you guys...we'll start easy and non revealing 1- An RDO is a: a) Routine Door Operation B) Regular Day Off c) Rail Dispatcher's Observation d) Request for Department Officer 2-A signal displays yellow over green. This means: a) stop and wait for the signal to turn green over green, then go B) go slowly, the train will diverge (switch tracks) at the switch, no more than 10MPH and be prepared to stop within vision c) proceed slowly, the train will not diverge at the switch, be prepared to stop within vision d) a Wheel detector is active in the area 3-If a particular car has a dead motor, one of the most noticeable things that will happen is: a) the dynamic brake will not work B) the lights in the car will be dark c) the affected motor truck will arc like crazy d) the HVAC unit in the car will not function 4-A hanging guard light identifies a condition related to the: a) traction motors B) doors c) brakes d) HVAC 5-The main difference between the Arnine cars and other pre 1948 equipment as compared to any trains post 1948 is: a) soft seats B) no air conditioning c) exterior conductor controls d) different braking system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted August 7, 2009 Share #108 Posted August 7, 2009 In what year did the line to The Rockaways open? The Rockaways opened in 1956. Too easy my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted August 7, 2009 Share #109 Posted August 7, 2009 The Rockaways opened in 1956. Too easy my friend. Correct. Credit to Irg5784 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #110 Posted August 8, 2009 When was the fifth track between the two express tracks at Nevins Street on the & removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA89 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #111 Posted August 8, 2009 In what year did the line to The Rockaways open? I know LRG answered already, but is if you mean subway service to the Rockaways. Long Island Rail Road operated there since 1888, so there was a train link to the Rockaways farther back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyer Posted August 9, 2009 Share #112 Posted August 9, 2009 When was the fifth track between the two express tracks at Nevins Street on the & removed? The center track was removed in 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 15, 2009 Share #113 Posted August 15, 2009 The center track was removed in 1956. Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted August 18, 2009 Share #114 Posted August 18, 2009 On 53d Street, can an train turn north to Inwood or Norwood and can a or train continue to Jamaica or Jamaica Center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 18, 2009 Share #115 Posted August 18, 2009 On 53d Street, can an train turn north to Inwood or Norwood and can a or train continue to Jamaica or Jamaica Center? If either train is on 53rd Street, then no. If not then yes they can, to 205th and to Jamacia Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted August 18, 2009 Share #116 Posted August 18, 2009 On 53d Street, can an train turn north to Inwood or Norwood and can a or train continue to Jamaica or Jamaica Center? The train can do neither on 53rd Street and neither can the 6th Avenue Expresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted August 19, 2009 Share #117 Posted August 19, 2009 What year did the North Shore and South Beach SIR lines cease service? BTW @ EE Broadway Local, it's LRG5784. Remember that.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 22, 2009 Share #118 Posted August 22, 2009 What year did the North Shore and South Beach SIR lines cease service? A: 1953. Q: When did the 168th St, 160th St, Sutphin Blvd, Queens Blvd and the Metropolitan Avenue stations on the old end of the BMT Jamaica Avenue El got demolished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 23, 2009 Share #119 Posted August 23, 2009 Q: When did the 168th St, 160th St, Sutphin Blvd, Queens Blvd and the Metropolitan Avenue stations on the old end of the BMT Jamaica Avenue El got demolished? 1985 they were abandon and they actually came down around 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 23, 2009 Share #120 Posted August 23, 2009 1985 they were abandon and they actually came down around 1990. Not all 5 of them was demolished in 1990. Only the Queens Blvd and the Metropolitan Avenue stations was demolished in late 1990, so you was right about those two. What about the first three stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 23, 2009 Share #121 Posted August 23, 2009 Not all 5 of them was demolished in 1990. Only the Queens Blvd and the Metropolitan Avenue stations was demolished in late 1990, so you was right about those two. What about the first three stations? The other 3 came down in the early 1980's, I'm unsure about the exact years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 24, 2009 Share #122 Posted August 24, 2009 The other 3 stations came down in the early 1980's, but I'm unsure about the exact years. Well, you're pretty close about the years, but it was not in the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 24, 2009 Share #123 Posted August 24, 2009 Well, you're pretty close about the years, but it was not in the 80s. Ok then when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43 Floral Park Posted August 24, 2009 Share #124 Posted August 24, 2009 I had to look up the answer so I won't say for people still trying to guess. What I don't understand is why the 1st 3 stations on the line were brought down earlier, How were they turning trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrene18 Posted August 24, 2009 Share #125 Posted August 24, 2009 Ok then when? 168th, 160th, and Sutphin Blvd stations was demolished in 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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