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So presumably one set of all singles?

 

I'd think the two sets would have at least one 5 car set in it. At the very least, out of 2071-80, 2081-85 and 2091-95, two of the four 5 car sets should still be here. I doubt they'd run a train of all singles but I wasn't on the (7) this weekend so I don't know.

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I was just at the Flushing Main Street station and I was talking to a transit employee about the R62As. He said that there were only three sets (5 Car Set + 6 Singles) left on the 7. I saw all of them multiple times today. I was lucky to catch a RFW toward Flushing. #1960. I asked him if the R62As would be transferred, and he said no. He said that they would stay in the yard and would sometimes be put into service, even with CBTC. He said that fixed block signaling would still be in place, meaning that the R62As could still show up. Wouldn't this go against CBTC? The R62As wouldn't be tracked and the trains couldn't be spaced. This brings up the following question. How will it work for work equipment and reroutings?

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You correctly identify why such cannot happen. Some waysides will remain but not all. Any R62As on the 7 would greatly reduce capacity once CBTC goes active. 

 

That is what he told me. I was surprised when he said it. I didn't have time to ask him anything else.

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CBTC works in conjunction with the wayside signals. If the train picks up a red signal, it will still act appropriately. While counterproductive, it'll still work. Like Art said, it will impact service as the train can't communicate with the others.

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Speaking of CBTC, how exactly will it work on the (L) during the 2019 shutdown?

 

Because whenever I'm on the (L) on weekdays, the TPH is up with 2-3 trains every 2 to 3 minutes. But, when I'm on the (L) during the weekend, it seems like it's deactivated.

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Would this be the correct assignment of the R62A cars at this time?

 

1651-1840 - Westchester (6)

1841-1900 - 240th (1)

1901-1910 - Corona (7), singles (except 1909, which is scrapped)

1911-1915 - 240th (1), but will be transferred to Westchester (6)

1916-1925 - Westchester (6)

1927-1960 - Some at Westchester (S) as 3/4-car sets, some at Corona (7) (singles)

1961-2075 - Westchester (6)

2076-2085 - Corona (7)

2086-2090 - Westchester (6)

2091-2095 - Corona (7)

2096-2155 - Westchester (6)

2156-2475 - 240th (1)

 

I am not taking to account any temporary assignments, besides 1911-1915 on the (1).

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1911-1915 is back on the (6), saw it yesterday coupled with 1976-1980. It may seem that 240th St (1) yard probably didnt want to deal with mantaining the LED lights, plus 2306-2310 & 2241-2245 went back to the (1) were they belong.

 

On a side note, this whole rumor about the (7) keeping several R62As sounds flawed. The whole point of the R188 project was to not only work in conjunction with Flushing line CBTC automation but also displace all of the R62As there. The goal having the (7) be an all-NTT equiped subway line in turn releasing the R62As for service on the IRT mainlines or work service (whatever they decide to do).

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Would this be the correct assignment of the R62A cars at this time?

 

1651-1840 - Westchester (6)

1841-1900 - 240th (1)

1901-1910 - Corona (7), singles (except 1909, which is scrapped)

1911-1915 - 240th (1), but will be transferred to Westchester (6)

1916-1925 - Westchester (6)

1927-1960 - Some at Westchester (S) as 3/4-car sets, some at Corona (7) (singles)

1961-2075 - Westchester (6)

2076-2085 - Corona (7)

2086-2090 - Westchester (6)

2091-2095 - Corona (7)

2096-2155 - Westchester (6)

2156-2475 - 240th (1)

 

I am not taking to account any temporary assignments, besides 1911-1915 on the (1).

It's correct, except 1826-1830 is on the (1)

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Would this be the correct assignment of the R62A cars at this time?

 

1651-1840 - Westchester (6)

1841-1900 - 240th (1)

1901-1910 - Corona (7), singles (except 1909, which is scrapped)

1911-1915 - 240th (1), but will be transferred to Westchester (6)

1916-1925 - Westchester (6)

1927-1960 - Some at Westchester (S) as 3/4-car sets, some at Corona (7) (singles)

1961-2075 - Westchester (6)

2076-2085 - Corona (7)

2086-2090 - Westchester (6)

2091-2095 - Corona (7)

2096-2155 - Westchester (6)

2156-2475 - 240th (1)

 

I am not taking to account any temporary assignments, besides 1911-1915 on the (1).

Livonia has the Grand Central shuttle again

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Would this be the correct assignment of the R62A cars at this time?

 

1651-1840 - Westchester (6)

1841-1900 - 240th (1)

1901-1910 - Corona (7), singles (except 1909, which is scrapped)

1911-1915 - 240th (1), but will be transferred to Westchester (6)

1916-1925 - Westchester (6)

1927-1960 - Some at Westchester (S) as 3/4-car sets, some at Corona (7)(singles)

1961-2075 - Westchester (6)

2076-2085 - Corona (7)

2086-2090 - Westchester (6)

2091-2095 - Corona (7)

2096-2155 - Westchester (6)

2156-2475 - 240th (1)

 

I am not taking to account any temporary assignments, besides 1911-1915 on the (1).

2066-70/2071-75 are still on the (7).

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