R188 Discussion Thread

[Kingsbridgeviewer382]

Since TTMG is still down, I thought I'd share my R62A roster. 

 

R62A Yard Roster - BY LINE

 

Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 1891-1895 & 2236-2240 are currently on the line, but still assigned to the line.

 

Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted.

 

Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs. 1917-1926 were originally on the , then line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

 

Total Number of R62As: 824. Originally 825, 1909 Scrapped due to derailment on M track South of Hunts Point Ave. Scrapped due to Mid-Car body damage.

 

I also have the image version, which is BY CAR NUMBER:

 

(See here at http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/TomraTx2/R62Ayardroster_zps7e8ee5f0.png ,it is impossible to read when posted as an image here).

 

Sorry for the mass of text which takes up half a page, its still informal though.

 

EDIT: Photo didn't show correctly

1891-1895 and 2236-2240 are back at the 240 St yard. They are still signed up as a train.

[T J Trainman]

In 1741-1750 are on the 6 line....

[4P3607]

In 1741-1750 are on the 6 line....

Whoops, thats an Error.

 

Fixed:

R62A Yard Roster - BY LINE

 

 Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 2191-2195 is currently on the line in place for 7226-7230 going in for R188 conversion.

 

 Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 1741-1750, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted.

 

 Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs. 1917-1926 were originally on the  , then   line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

 42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

[RTOPRO]

Since TTMG is still down, I thought I'd share my R62A roster. 

 

R62A Yard Roster - BY LINE

 

Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 1891-1895 & 2236-2240 are currently on the line, but still assigned to the line.

 

Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted.

 

Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs. 1917-1926 were originally on the , then line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

 

Total Number of R62As: 824. Originally 825, 1909 Scrapped due to derailment on M track South of Hunts Point Ave. Scrapped due to Mid-Car body damage.

 

I also have the image version, which is BY CAR NUMBER:

 

(See here at http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/TomraTx2/R62Ayardroster_zps7e8ee5f0.png ,it is impossible to read when posted as an image here).

 

Sorry for the mass of text which takes up half a page, its still informal though.

 

EDIT: Photo didn't show correctly

 

Your car numbers for the 6 line and total cars on the line don't seem to match up. I agree there are 25 total cars on the line but your car numbers listed would indicate some are missing.

 

Besides that 188 qualifications for T/Os and C/Rs will begin August 1st for 7 line pick crews followed by select operators from RDO Relief List, Vacation Relief List, Extra List and Extra Extra List. Pardon if I've missed a list. The one day familiarization will take place at Corona Yard each day until it is determined that the proper number of crews have been qualified.

[R62AR33]

Your car numbers for the 6 line and total cars on the line don't seem to match up. I agree there are 25 total cars on the line but your car numbers listed would indicate some are missing.

 

Besides that 188 qualifications for T/Os and C/Rs will begin August 1st for 7 line pick crews followed by select operators from RDO Relief List, Vacation Relief List, Extra List and Extra Extra List. Pardon if I've missed a list. The one day familiarization will take place at Corona Yard each day until it is determined that the proper number of crews have been qualified.

He forgot to mention 1746-1750

[Joe C]

 

Whoops, thats an Error.

 

Fixed:

R62A Yard Roster - BY LINE

 

 Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 2191-2195 is currently on the line in place for 7226-7230 going in for R188 conversion.

 

 Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 1741-1750, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted.

 

 Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs. 1917-1926 were originally on the  , then   line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

 42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

 

137-145 is just a lay-up yard,it doesn't have a maintaince shop like 207 or 240.

[4P3607]

137-145 is just a lay-up yard,it doesn't have a maintaince shop like 207 or 240.

Yes, but they still store trains there so it counts as a yard.

 

Sorry guys, making something at 3 am doesn't always come out perfect.

Fixed everything I could, if there are anymore errors notify me:

 

R62A Yard Roster - by Line

 

Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 2191-2195 are on the in place for 7226-7230 (R142A) to get converted into R188.

 

Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 1741-1750, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted into R188.

 

Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1938-1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs*. 1917-1926 were originally on the , then line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

 

Errors fixed: 

-Error with 6 line roster; 1741-1750 added.

-Error with 42 Street shuttle cars; some cars missing or on wrong lines. Fixed.

-1891-1895 & 2236-2240 back on the line. 

-Note added about 2191-2195 on the line.

[j express]

 

Yes, but they still store trains there so it counts as a yard.

 

Sorry guys, making something at 3 am doesn't always come out perfect.

Fixed everything I could, if there are anymore errors notify me:

 

R62A Yard Roster - by Line

 

Line: 137-145 Street / 207 Street / 240 Street Yards

Car Numbers: 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 2156-2190, 2196-2475

Total Number of cars: 380

Notes: 2191-2195 are on the in place for 7226-7230 (R142A) to get converted into R188.

 

Line: Westchester Yard

Car Numbers: 1721-1725, 1731-1735, 1741-1750, 2191-2195

Total Number of cars: 25

Notes: More R62As to come to Westchester Yard when more R142As get converted into R188.

 

Line: Corona Yard

1651-1720, 1726-1730, 1735-1740, 1751-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1908, 1910-1926, 1934, 1938-1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-1965, 1966-2155

Total Number of cars: 399

Notes: This yard will lose more R62As in turn for more R188s when they start service. 1651, 1656, 1661 & 1666 have half cabs*. 1917-1926 were originally on the , then line in 2011. 1966-2155 are linked into 5-car sets, but have half-cabs on both ends of the set.

 

42 Street Shuttle: Livonia Yard (1 or 2 cars used on garbage trains, stored in 239 Street yard).

1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956

Total Number of cars: 20

Notes: 1930 & 1936 currently at 239 St Yard for garbage train service. Some cars are linked into 3-car sets, numbers will be available in the next update.

 

Errors fixed: 

-Error with 6 line roster; 1741-1750 added.

-Error with 42 Street shuttle cars; some cars missing or on wrong lines. Fixed.

-1891-1895 & 2236-2240 back on the line. 

-Note added about 2191-2195 on the line.

 

Thanks for making this info.

[AndrewJC]

 

Yes, but they still store trains there so it counts as a yard.

 

Cars are assigned to maintenance shops (barns), not to yards.

[MHV9218]

Cars are assigned to maintenance shops (barns), not to yards.

 

This is a little pedantic; I frequently hear TA members from C/Rs to TSSes to the up-tops in corporate refer to trains being assigned to Yards. Not something worth bickering over.

[realizm]

This is a little pedantic; I frequently hear TA members from C/Rs to TSSes to the up-tops in corporate refer to trains being assigned to Yards. Not something worth bickering over.

 

That's what I read from the transit workers regarding that particular IIRC, and that's what I was going by in other discussions over the course of this weekend.

[AndrewJC]

This is a little pedantic; I frequently hear TA members from C/Rs to TSSes to the up-tops in corporate refer to trains being assigned to Yards. Not something worth bickering over.

 

On the contrary, from what I've seen and heard, Car Equipment folks are always quite careful to refer to shop/barn assignments, not yard assignments. Here's one example.

 

I mean, if you want to say that trains are assigned to 137th Street Yard, nobody's going to stop you, but it's nonsensical. What do you do with the D trains that lay up at Coney Island Yard, or the B trains that lay up at Concourse Yard, or the C trains that lay up at Pitkin Yard, or the 2, 4, and 5 trains that lay up at Livonia Yard? They are in no way assigned to those yards - the actual cars that end up at those locations change from day to day. But each car is assigned, for inspection and maintenance purposes, to a single barn.

[realizm]

Sounds legit given the transit worker word of mouth source.

[Guira1283]

The rest of the r188 (6 car set) is in corona yard.

[R32sdabest]

The rest of the r188 (6 car set) is in corona yard.

Now the full 11-car set is there

[MTA Bus]

There better be vendors on the line selling Gatorade, because the thirst will be high when the R188 begins its 30 day test.

[mtattrain]

There better be vendors on the line selling Gatorade, because the thirst will be high when the R188 begins its 30 day test.

 

Aint nobody got the monay fo dat!

[realizm]

Aint nobody got the monay fo dat!

 

They should offer free bottles of wine champange at the ribbon cutting of the line grand opening! =D

Edited July 23, 2013 by realizm

[NewFlyer 230]

There better be vendors on the line selling Gatorade, because the thirst will be high when the R188 begins its 30 day test.

Those transit fans ugh I don't see what's the big deal the R188's are very similar to the R142/A's the only difference is that they are on the . It's just like trying to get on the that is a R32 and them silly people crowding on the train like they never been on a train in their life

[Orion VII 4 Life]

They should offer free bottles of wine champange at the ribbon cutting of the line grand opening! =D

Most of these kids too young for that!

[ttcsubwayfan]

Those transit fans ugh I don't see what's the big deal the R188's are very similar to the R142/A's the only difference is that they are on the . It's just like trying to get on the that is a R32 and them silly people crowding on the train like they never been on a train in their life

 

THANK YOU

[realizm]

Most of these kids too young for that!

 

Alright, OK. Railfanners 21 years of age and over only.

 

 

*An important message from realizm: Don't drink and drive.

[MHV9218]

On the contrary, from what I've seen and heard, Car Equipment folks are always quite careful to refer to shop/barn assignments, not yard assignments. Here's one example.

 

I mean, if you want to say that trains are assigned to 137th Street Yard, nobody's going to stop you, but it's nonsensical. What do you do with the D trains that lay up at Coney Island Yard, or the B trains that lay up at Concourse Yard, or the C trains that lay up at Pitkin Yard, or the 2, 4, and 5 trains that lay up at Livonia Yard? They are in no way assigned to those yards - the actual cars that end up at those locations change from day to day. But each car is assigned, for inspection and maintenance purposes, to a single barn.

I didn't say you were incorrect, I said it was pedantic. It's incredibly common for workers and supervisors alike to refer to Westchester Yard or Corona Yard for assignments; I even recall a former head of the MTA referring to 207th St. Yard. For shared yards, the distinction becomes more important, as in your 137th St. example. You are by no means wrong--you're quite correct--but this is not a significant dilemma.

Edited July 24, 2013 by MHV9218

[LTA1992]

Those transit fans ugh I don't see what's the big deal the R188's are very similar to the R142/A's the only difference is that they are on the . It's just like trying to get on the that is a R32 and them silly people crowding on the train like they never been on a train in their life

That's like saying people shouldn't be excited over a sequel.

Edited July 24, 2013 by LTA1992

[ttcsubwayfan]

That's like saying people shouldn't be excited over a sequel.

There is nothing sequel like about the R188s. They are the exact same thing we already have, but some are new builds and they are running on a different line. If the cars were different enough from the 142s I could maybe understand the excitement, but this?