Union Tpke Posted September 6, 2015 Share #3526 Posted September 6, 2015 Back to topic... Have the R32's hit the line yet? If it has, I hope there won't be railfans that will misbehave unlike the R32 train incident last year... I agree with the second part. You would have already seen the pictures if they had hit the line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted September 18, 2015 Share #3527 Posted September 18, 2015 Any news on the R32 yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 18, 2015 Share #3528 Posted September 18, 2015 Any news on the R32 yet? It would have been mentioned here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 18, 2015 Share #3529 Posted September 18, 2015 Any news on the R32 yet?No sign of em. Sorry, I don't know what ENY planning to do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted September 18, 2015 Share #3530 Posted September 18, 2015 No sign of em. Sorry, I don't know what ENY planning to do. It would have been mentioned here. Figures. I guess we'll keep on waiting... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3531 Posted September 19, 2015 For the last few years, the R160s went back around the end of September. Maybe the changes would occur then, but don't quote me on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3532 Posted September 19, 2015 For the last few years, the R160s went back around the end of September. Maybe the changes would occur then, but don't quote me on that. Those R160s the use is staying on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3533 Posted September 19, 2015 Those R160s the use is staying on the .I meant the R32s on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3534 Posted September 19, 2015 Any news on the R32 yet? I'm hearing that they might use the R143s instead, which makes sense because there are a few reasons why they might not put them on the , one reason being the conductors position. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3535 Posted September 19, 2015 I'm hearing that they might use the R143s instead, which makes sense because there are a few reasons why they might not put them on the , one reason being the conductors position. From where u hear from? Theres rumors and theres officials (TO / CR) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r142a7436 Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3536 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't mind either an R143 or an R32 on the . And true the conductors position is different on the R32s, and R32/42 conductor boards might have already been removed on QBL, 6th Ave and the 53rd Street cut. Edited September 19, 2015 by r142a7436 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3216068E Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3537 Posted September 19, 2015 I wouldn't mind eaither an R143 or an R32 on the . And true the conductors position is different on the R32s and R32/42 conductor boards might have already been removed on QBL, 6th Ave and the 53rd Street cut. All I know is R42s can't run on the because of the conductor position I would definitely like to see R32s on the more than the R143s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3538 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) If they really wanted to run 32s on the , they can switch the conductors position from 5/3 to 4/4 so they can use the R160 boards Edited September 19, 2015 by Fresh Pond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3539 Posted September 19, 2015 As much as I like seeing R32s on the , it'd be funny to learn that it's not happening lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3540 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) So, the and train won't be swapping back their 32s and 160s if I remember correctly? Edited September 19, 2015 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted September 19, 2015 Share #3541 Posted September 19, 2015 So, the and train wont be swapping back their 32s and 160s if I remember correctly? Yes. They will not be swapping back. This switch is permanent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r142a7436 Posted September 20, 2015 Share #3542 Posted September 20, 2015 All I know is R42s can't run on the because of the conductor position I would definitely like to see R32s on the more than the R143s The R32s and R42s share the same conductors positions. Thats not sounding good for the R32 train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r142a7436 Posted September 20, 2015 Share #3543 Posted September 20, 2015 And Even though I don't mind the being 100% R160, it would be refreshing to even see an R143 on that line. And come on, R143s on 6th Avenue and QBL. That would be AMAZING!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3216068E Posted September 20, 2015 Share #3544 Posted September 20, 2015 And Even though I don't mind the being 100% R160, it would be refreshing to even see an R143 on that line. And come on, R143s on 6th Avenue and QBL. That would be AMAZING!! Yeah I agree I would love to see R143s on QBL and 6 ave it would be nice to see something different on the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r142a7436 Posted September 20, 2015 Share #3545 Posted September 20, 2015 If they really wanted to run 32s on the , they can switch the conductors position from 5/3 to 4/4 so they can use the R160 boards I highly doubt they would do that. the only way they would do that is if they make the around 75% R32/42, and i don't think thats gonna happen. The and would probably trade a lot so be prepared to see a lot more R160s on the if my predictions are correct, which not to be self centered, but i believe they are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 20, 2015 Share #3546 Posted September 20, 2015 Most R160s cannot run on the L. There will be no big swap involving the R143s leaving the L. Probably not until the R143 fleet is retired will we see any different cars assigned to the L. The M requires cars with a conductor position at 4/4. R160s obviously work for this. R143s and R32s also work for this. R42s do not. R42s cannot run on the M without conductor boards added. Perhaps I am being presumptuous, but I don't think one has to go far out on a limb to say that C/R boards will not be added for R42 Ms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R179 8258 Posted September 21, 2015 Share #3547 Posted September 21, 2015 Most R160s cannot run on the L. There will be no big swap involving the R143s leaving the L. Probably not until the R143 fleet is retired will we see any different cars assigned to the L. The M requires cars with a conductor position at 4/4. R160s obviously work for this. R143s and R32s also work for this. R42s do not. R42s cannot run on the M without conductor boards added. Perhaps I am being presumptuous, but I don't think one has to go far out on a limb to say that C/R boards will not be added for R42 Ms. But could they make the stop at the 10 car marker like they did with the train when they R40/M-R42 ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallParkShuttle Posted September 21, 2015 Share #3548 Posted September 21, 2015 Where did talk of R42 (M)s come from? I don't recall seeing it before the last page. As was pointed out before, the C/R position is not an issue with the R32s. They ran like that on the for a bit. Remember, the issue came up when they tried R40s/40Ms/42s on the and the trains had to stop at the 10 car marker due to the offset C/R position. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 21, 2015 Share #3549 Posted September 21, 2015 I highly doubt they would do that. the only way they would do that is if they make the around 75% R32/42, and i don't think thats gonna happen. The and would probably trade a lot so be prepared to see a lot more R160s on the if my predictions are correct, which not to be self centered, but i believe they are. The R32s have conductor controls in every cab, so they can run in any configuration. They do 4/4 on the and 5/3 on the (J)/(Z). From what I was told, when the R32s first hit the , they used the 4/4 setup (just like the R160s), but for one reason or another, they switched over to 5/3 and started using the R42 conductor boards. The R42s on the other hand, does not have conductor controls in every cab (only the blind ends), and is limited to where they can run efficiently. With the 5/3 setup, the conductor is a whole 60 feet ahead (or behind, direction pending) of a conductor using the 4/4 setup. If you run an 8 car R42 in 10 car territory, you're gonna have to have modified board positions. When the runs, it generally uses the main board the uses, save for a few locations where it stops at the front of the platform. With the R42s, the boards would have to be 60 feet away in either direction. -RE: having the R42s stop at the front of the platform (10 car or S marker) That was a HUGE failure while on the . In many stations, with the main exit being at the other end of the station (Broadway Junction, Franklin Av, etc), you had a 120 foot mad dash people would have to take JUST to catch the train. I mean yes, it was able to use the main conductor board while at the same time using the 5/3 setup, it created a major hazard along with it. In many places, the stopping position matches up with the main conductor board in the station in case of shorter trains running using the 5/5, 4/4 or even 3/3 (for them 6 car trains lol) conductor setups. With the R32s having controls in every single cab, it makes them better qualified for the compared to the R42s. ...that's even IF one runs on the lol 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 21, 2015 Share #3550 Posted September 21, 2015 Theres nothing going on as of this point, like i said in an earlier post, its a wait and see kinda thing, the summer is just about over so we could see changes It makes sense to run about six trainsets on the , the SMEEs run all day and all night on the , I don't see the issue besides signage to run them on the , who knows, but i did hear that putting them on the is on hold for now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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