R179 8258 Posted October 11, 2014 Share #4601 Posted October 11, 2014 They're overusing those 142As too. Most of the 62As that go out for the rush go OOS at Pelham Bay or Parkchester after the rush while the 142As stay out. They might as well get used to running a good number of them at night and the weekend... The works the same way. The 188s go OOS, the 62As stay out. Maybe the train crew favor the fleet that's been on the line for some time now that's why the use the R142A and the R62A 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 11, 2014 Share #4602 Posted October 11, 2014 Maybe the train crew favor the fleet that's been on the line for some time now that's why the use the R142A and the R62A Train crews have no say. They get whatever dispatch pod on the road 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 11, 2014 Share #4603 Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) I doubt there will be much issues with the r62a rollsigns on the 6. The r62as ran there for years before being moved over to the 7. If some trains have the wrong signs, then just listen to the announcements. To those obsessed about the r142as: please don't tell me you are going to wait like 2 hours till one shows up on the 6 because you don't like the old trains. It is not because it is 'unfairness'. It is because the mta wants the trains on the 7 to be driven by computers. Look on the bright side. Maybe in 10-15 yrs if there's money to spend, they can buy brand new trains to replace the r62as. At least other than the bucket seats, the trains have heat and ac like the new trains, so be grateful for that. Snowblock once said that they left the R42s out in the yards during Sandy. The fact that I managed to catch any in July after that happened is a miracle in itself.I think you might be referring to the r40m-42 willy b pair. I don't remember all the trains that got flooded in the yards, but i think at least one pair of r46 cars were damaged at 207th st station. I don't remember if they fixed that pair up or not. Edited October 11, 2014 by Grand Concourse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 12, 2014 Share #4604 Posted October 12, 2014 Maybe the train crew favor the fleet that's been on the line for some time now that's why the use the R142A and the R62A The 142As are faster than the 62As, thus keeps the schedule easier maybe that's why the dispatcher tries to keep the line entirely 142As on weekends.. As for the the brand new 188s (Not sure about the conversion sets) are under warranty after a certain amount of miles the warranty expires so that might be one reason they don't whore out the 188s on weekends, when the CI 160s warranty was about to expire they ran 68/As on the & on weekends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted October 12, 2014 Share #4605 Posted October 12, 2014 The 142As are faster than the 62As, thus keeps the schedule easier maybe that's why the dispatcher tries to keep the line entirely 142As on weekends.. As for the the brand new 188s (Not sure about the conversion sets) are under warranty after a certain amount of miles the warranty expires so that might be one reason they don't whore out the 188s on weekends, when the CI 160s warranty was about to expire they ran 68/As on the & on weekends. I usually see 5-6 sets of R62A's on the weekends and and i see up to 7 sets at night , but usually on weekends you can catch them during late in the afternoon.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted October 12, 2014 Share #4606 Posted October 12, 2014 I usually see 5-6 sets of R62A's on the weekends and and i see up to 7 sets at night , but usually on weekends you can catch them during late in the afternoon.... Ever since the runs every 16 minutes in the Bronx weekends due to service changes, I have not seen an R62A on the . The R62As might not be needed at this time, but it could be just me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 12, 2014 Share #4607 Posted October 12, 2014 R188 7260 really needs a repair. Or 7620 I forgot. Which ever is I believe a conversion set and an A car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 12, 2014 Share #4608 Posted October 12, 2014 R188 7260 really needs a repair. Or 7620 I forgot. Which ever is I believe a conversion set and an A car. 7620 is not an R188, which means it is 7260, and what kind of repair do you mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4609 Posted October 13, 2014 7620 is not an R188, which means it is 7260, and what kind of repair do you mean? It looks like one of Westchester's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4610 Posted October 13, 2014 It looks like one of Westchester's. it is now on the 7 so it is now Corona's 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4611 Posted October 13, 2014 It looks like one of Westchester's. All the converted R188s will look like Westchester's cars since it came from Westchester and Corona/Kawasaki mostly untouched the LED at this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4612 Posted October 13, 2014 All the converted R188s will look like Westchester's cars since it came from Westchester and Corona/Kawasaki mostly untouched the LED at this time. it will look like an ex-R142A, R142As and R188s look the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4613 Posted October 13, 2014 it will look like an ex-R142A, R142As and R188s look the same Exactly. To me besides the lights and roof, they look the same as Westchester's Handled R142A Care 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4614 Posted October 13, 2014 Its amazing seeing how the 7 line over the last year or so has transformed from completely R62As to half R188s! R188s are my favorite NTTS, but the love for NTTS will never be greater than an RFW to a railfan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4615 Posted October 13, 2014 Werd up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4616 Posted October 13, 2014 I also love seeing three R188s in Main St at once, that's a great place to take pics at the end of the tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4617 Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) I also love seeing three R188s in Main St at once, that's a great place to take pics at the end of the tracks. Here ya go! Skip to the end tho Creds: Papi Edited October 13, 2014 by Priincenene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4618 Posted October 13, 2014 Here ya go! Skip to the end tho Creds: Papi great vid! Would give +1 once I am able to! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4619 Posted October 13, 2014 I also love seeing three R188s in Main St at once, that's a great place to take pics at the end of the tracks. That happened after I left Flushing-Main St somewhere around 4-5. I missed one R188, then there was another, and an R188 pulled into the empty space. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4620 Posted October 13, 2014 That happened after I left Flushing-Main St somewhere around 4-5. I missed one R188, then there was another, and an R188 pulled into the empty space. thats going to be a normal sight for the decades to come. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4621 Posted October 13, 2014 Oh yeah, today, I was the dumbest railfan alive. I got in the first car, but forgot to ask my grandma for my phone to take a video. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4622 Posted October 13, 2014 Oh yeah, today, I was the dumbest railfan alive. I got in the first car, but forgot to ask my grandma for my phone to take a video. why does your grandma have your phone? Ya don't have pockets? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4623 Posted October 13, 2014 why does your grandma have your phone? Ya don't have pockets? lmfaooooooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4624 Posted October 13, 2014 why does your grandma have your phone? Ya don't have pockets? Good Question....Lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted October 13, 2014 Share #4625 Posted October 13, 2014 Oh yeah, today, I was the dumbest railfan alive. I got in the first car, but forgot to ask my grandma for my phone to take a video. Grandma? Phone? Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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