realizm Posted July 24, 2013 Share #1851 Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Yeah I agree after doing the math it all adds up, that's some seriously impressive scouting out on car assignments on the part of VIP through observations. I wish I have the time to really tally the trains assigned to ENY currently. +1. *Career changes from one field into another, such as from IT to the healthcare field, from level 3 tech to RN, shit's not easy to say the least....) Edited July 24, 2013 by realizm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted July 24, 2013 Share #1852 Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys. I also want to add 3673 3672 3397 3396 3820 3821 3515 3514 to that list. Total 88 R32 cars on the (J)/(Z) Edited July 24, 2013 by VIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1853 Posted July 25, 2013 yeah the 2 last sets were just added last weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1854 Posted July 25, 2013 I saw 3671 at ENY yard today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1855 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Does anyone know why the R32s on the Eastern Division are stopping at the 5-3 R42 C/R position? It seems ridiculous considering that the R32s have door controls in the A cabs. Why can't they just stop at the R160 boards? Edited July 25, 2013 by R10 1989 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1856 Posted July 25, 2013 It was weird seeing R160 cars #9971-9974 (Very last R160's) on the along with 8593-8596. I forgot the other half that were mated with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1857 Posted July 25, 2013 just passed by another R32 transfer from 207th at gates AV, 3380/1,3444/3777 were in the consist along with 4 more cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1858 Posted July 25, 2013 Does anyone know why the R32s on the Eastern Division are stopping at the 5-3 R42 C/R position? It seems ridiculous considering that the R32s have door controls in the A cabs. Why can't they just stop at the R160 boards? the cab window doesnt line up right with the R160 C/R board and the newest reason is to alleviate confusion since that line has 3 different fleets running at the same time. They put it in perspective as NTT use R160 boards SMEE use R42/32 boards just passed by another R32 transfer from 207th at gates AV, 3380/1,3444/3777 were in the consist along with 4 more cars theres more?! It seems like the will be 80% R32 and by now the riders are used to them as more roll in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1859 Posted July 25, 2013 there's 2 of em running overnight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay85 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1860 Posted July 25, 2013 just passed by another R32 transfer from 207th at gates AV, 3380/1,3444/3777 were in the consist along with 4 more cars thoses R32 88 cars of R32 should say in ENY instead of going back to pitkin/207 in September. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1861 Posted July 25, 2013 the cab window doesnt line up right with the R160 C/R board and the newest reason is to alleviate confusion since that line has 3 different fleets running at the same time. They put it in perspective as NTT use R160 boards SMEE use R42/32 boards Figured it must be some rationale like that. Probably won't run on the , then, because that would be confusion (where it would need to be 4/4 on the IND portion). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1862 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Figured it must be some rationale like that. Probably won't run on the , then, because that would be confusion (where it would need to be 4/4 on the IND portion). You mean confusion in the sense of problems with two 4 car sets on the IND part of the run? And another general question for anyone here: Can the signs on the R32's adequately indicate the terminating stops? I know that the 71st Street signage is there on the R32 loll signs but the other terminal? *Wait a minute, yeah, no orange bullet and nothing to indicate the via the 6th Ave trunk line now that I think about it ...... guess I answered my own question.... Edited July 25, 2013 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1863 Posted July 25, 2013 Confusion in if 32's should be 8/3 because they're SMEE's like the 42's, then what would you do on the , which runs on the IND, where the signs are set up only for 4/4? •32's are 8/3 for the and 4/4 for them? (Different rules for different lines) • is 8/3 on BMT, and the C'r moves to 4/4 on the IND? (Again, I don't see them doing something like this; adds some complication) •Change IND to 8/3? (Tried this on 8th Ave. for 42's on the ; was a disaster with crudely marked signs) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1864 Posted July 25, 2013 OK got it. Thank you for clarifying that for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1865 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) they sent 3586/7 back to 207th, I saw it on the C not too long ago Edited July 25, 2013 by R32 3838 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1866 Posted July 25, 2013 The day that R32s run on the is the day that foaming as we know it will cease to exist, because there will be nowhere to go from there. Maybe they'll come out of retirement in another 20 years when the 143's get pushed to the ...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1867 Posted July 25, 2013 they sent 3586/7 back to 207th, I saw it on the C not too long ago the brakes were horrible on that pair, mustve been why ENY sent it back. And the pair 3445-3468 always seems to be lead motors, is that pair one of the best performing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1868 Posted July 25, 2013 the brakes were horrible on that pair, mustve been why ENY sent it back. And the pair 3445-3468 always seems to be lead motors, is that pair one of the best performing? 3445/3468 were at CI that's why they're so good 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1869 Posted July 25, 2013 3445/3468 were at CI that's why they're so good ENY should keep that pair until retirement. In fact, they should keep all 96 R32's until retirement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1870 Posted July 25, 2013 What about the "lost" A1s at 207th Street? They can't stay there indefinitely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1871 Posted July 25, 2013 the cab window doesnt line up right with the R160 C/R board and the newest reason is to alleviate confusion since that line has 3 different fleets running at the same time. They put it in perspective as NTT use R160 boards SMEE use R42/32 boards theres more?! It seems like the will be 80% R32 and by now the riders are used to them as more roll in. That is why I say , don't be surprised if after september the car assingments stay the same as they are now with the and 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted July 26, 2013 Share #1872 Posted July 26, 2013 the cab window doesnt line up right with the R160 C/R board Yet both the R32 and R160 are 60-foot cars. How could the cab window possibly not match up with the board? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 26, 2013 Share #1873 Posted July 26, 2013 Yet both the R32 and R160 are 60-foot cars. How could the cab window possibly not match up with the board? When the doors open on the left, the C/R would be in the 4th car, whereas on the 160s, the C/R would be in the 5th car. ...he/she would be off by like 5 feet tops, not that much of a difference anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted July 26, 2013 Share #1874 Posted July 26, 2013 The MTA DID have enough money to completely replace the R42s, as well as 32s since that was the plan from the get go. Had the order been 1700 like it was originally planned, maybe the last of those R42s kept after the R44s retirement could have been retired since not as many spares would have been needed. Thus leaving just 222 R32s. The R160 order was never planned to be 1700 cars specifically. There was a base order of 660 cars, an option order of 620 cars, and a second option order of between 380 and 420 cars, to provide some flexibility. Figured it must be some rationale like that. Probably won't run on the , then, because that would be confusion (where it would need to be 4/4 on the IND portion). If the whole point of the swap is to place the R32's on a line that runs mostly outdoors, why would they go on the M at all? The M is mostly underground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted July 26, 2013 Share #1875 Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) @Fresh Pond Yeah. I'm not bothered with it since the BMT Eastern Division is 8-car 60 foot only. I'd be bothered if that 5-6 car C/R position via an 8-car R32 or R42 was on the mainline IND/BMT B Division, stopping all the way at the 10 or S car marker and I have to dash from the extreme rear of platform (Broadway Junction or Franklin Avenue N/B on the etc etc). Speaking of that, I think the should stop at the 8-car marker in both directions at Clinton-Washington Avenues instead of the front where the S car marker is located. Edited July 26, 2013 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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