mtattrain Posted June 26, 2013 Share #2076 Posted June 26, 2013 So is it safe to now guess that the R142As they're converting are the oldest ones and up? Yup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAlert Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2077 Posted June 27, 2013 There is definitely a set laid up at Corona. Spotted it on my way home tonight. Unfortunately did not catch the set number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2078 Posted June 27, 2013 7211-7215 is at Corona Yard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2079 Posted June 27, 2013 From what I saw today there are at least 2 more sets of R62As at Westchester Yard apart from the ones that were already there until now. Also, the R62A that was used for one round trip during the afternoon rush until now was used in at least 2 trips today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2080 Posted June 27, 2013 Is the set 7216-7220/7899 being transported to the corona yard or still being tested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2081 Posted June 27, 2013 Is the set 7216-7220/7899 being transported to the corona yard or still being tested. Still being tested. 7211-7215 are at Corona strangely, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmazin Posted June 27, 2013 Share #2082 Posted June 27, 2013 From what I saw today there are at least 2 more sets of R62As at Westchester Yard apart from the ones that were already there until now. Also, the R62A that was used for one round trip during the afternoon rush until now was used in at least 2 trips today. He's right there is another set on the the cars are 1721-25 and 1731-35 both in service right now i think... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2083 Posted June 28, 2013 He's right there is another set on the the cars are 1721-25 and 1731-35 both in service right now i think... You got it and if im not wrong if needed it will be used in the am as well as pm rush hour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2084 Posted June 28, 2013 He's right there is another set on the the cars are 1721-25 and 1731-35 both in service right now i think... Do they have a railfan view? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2085 Posted June 28, 2013 Do they have a railfan view? Those sets have full width cabs front and back so no railfan window on those sets either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2086 Posted June 28, 2013 Forgive me, I haven't been keeping up with these changes. What's going to be the final deal with this plan? The will be completely back to R62's once the 188's are finished? And who decided to put in all the CBTC equipment on the before the Lex Ave lines--seems like the Lex line could use it more. ' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2087 Posted June 28, 2013 Forgive me, I haven't been keeping up with these changes. What's going to be the final deal with this plan? The will be completely back to R62's once the 188's are finished? And who decided to put in all the CBTC equipment on the before the Lex Ave lines--seems like the Lex line could use it more. ' The , much like the , is an isolated line that doesn't share tracks with another line so its perfect for it...at least until they perfected CBTC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2088 Posted June 28, 2013 According to current plans, the MTA wants to have all the major trunk lines and heavily used lines CBTC capable by 2030, and that includes the Lex Ave Line. Whether this actually happens depends on funding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2089 Posted June 28, 2013 The , much like the , is an isolated line that doesn't share tracks with another line so its perfect for it...at least until they perfected CBTC Ahh, that makes sense. thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2090 Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Do they have a railfan view? No all R62As that get swapped back to the will be full width cabs on both sides. Westchesters main request was before they accept the R62As again it has to be full width cab on both sides so that the crew can have more space. When R62A 2141-2145 returns (the set that had the rfw) it will as well be full width cab, Forgive me, I haven't been keeping up with these changes. What's going to be the final deal with this plan? The will be completely back to R62's once the 188's are finished? And who decided to put in all the CBTC equipment on the before the Lex Ave lines--seems like the Lex line could use it more. ' The final deal is the will be all R188 (380 converted R142As with cbtc coming from the and 126 factory made cars ) The will be back to mostly R62As and the remaning 50 or 60 R142As will be the minority of the fleet kinda like the redbirds in the 90s if you wanna think about it like that. Edited June 28, 2013 by R62AR33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2091 Posted June 28, 2013 No all R62As that get swapped back to the will be full width cabs on both sides. Westchesters main request was before they accept the R62As again it has to be full width cab on both sides so that the crew can have more space. When R62A 2141-2145 returns (the set that had the rfw) it will as well be full width cab, The final deal is the will be all R188 (380 converted R142As with cbtc coming from the and 126 factory made cars ) The will be back to mostly R62As and the remaning 50 or 60 R142As will be the minority of the fleet kinda like the redbirds in the 90s if you wanna think about it like that. I heard different, and the is loosing its R142As to the and the may receive the R62As as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2092 Posted June 28, 2013 No all R62As that get swapped back to the will be full width cabs on both sides. Westchesters main request was before they accept the R62As again it has to be full width cab on both sides so that the crew can have more space. When R62A 2141-2145 returns (the set that had the rfw) it will as well be full width cab, The final deal is the will be all R188 (380 converted R142As with cbtc coming from the and 126 factory made cars ) The will be back to mostly R62As and the remaning 50 or 60 R142As will be the minority of the fleet kinda like the redbirds in the 90s if you wanna think about it like that. Thanks! When will CBTC be operating on the ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2093 Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks! When will CBTC be operating on the ? Well, they have to test it, and also have to get rid of all the R62As first. So whenever that happens (dates are probably going to be unreliable.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2094 Posted June 28, 2013 No all R62As that get swapped back to the will be full width cabs on both sides. Westchesters main request was before they accept the R62As again it has to be full width cab on both sides so that the crew can have more space. When R62A 2141-2145 returns (the set that had the rfw) it will as well be full width cab, The final deal is the will be all R188 (380 converted R142As with cbtc coming from the and 126 factory made cars ) The will be back to mostly R62As and the remaning 50 or 60 R142As will be the minority of the fleet kinda like the redbirds in the 90s if you wanna think about it like that. No it's not about space. It's about avoiding putting the yard master through more work. Avoiding incidents of trains going out down the road with a half cab for a C/R position. It's never about making things comfortable for the crew. Leaving the half cab would mean that it would always have to be the T/O position. Never a C/R position. It would be a lot of work for the YTD to keep up with what equipment was cut and what was reattached. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40MntVrn Posted June 28, 2013 Share #2095 Posted June 28, 2013 7216-7220 is still at 180th as of this evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 29, 2013 Share #2096 Posted June 29, 2013 I heard different, and the is loosing its R142As to the and the may receive the R62As as well That must be recent news cause the word from the higher-ups in charge of the Lex has always been R62As on the 6 only. Could have changed though, I've haven't talked to my contacts in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted June 29, 2013 Share #2097 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) I heard different, and the is loosing its R142As to the and the may receive the R62As as well I heard that plan got dropped and they decided to keep the R62As on the cause its easier for westchester to just have to maintain the R62A and R142As. Plus the R62As can handle the local service better than the R142As but well have to see what happens. If you notice westchesters fleet have seen better days because those R142As on the are beat up the lines R142As are in much better shape. I hope Westchester takes very good care of the R62As. Edited June 29, 2013 by R62AR33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted June 29, 2013 Share #2098 Posted June 29, 2013 R62As now in service on the during the am rush too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted June 29, 2013 Share #2099 Posted June 29, 2013 Thanks! When will CBTC be operating on the ? Official plan is 2016, about a year or so after the R188 deliveries are complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 30, 2013 Share #2100 Posted June 30, 2013 Official plan is 2016, about a year or so after the R188 deliveries are complete. Wow, that's a ways off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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