Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 21, 2012 Share #276 Posted May 21, 2012 It should happen Memorial day weekend 18 R-46 600' consists move to the Charlie R32's to the Apple maybe just maybe a R42 as well?? Here we go! If we get a 42 someone better prepare the ambulance because I am gonna FAINT! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 26, 2012 Share #277 Posted May 26, 2012 OK, so who else is gonna be on the lookout for this tomorrow? (call me a foamer, whatever) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted May 26, 2012 Share #278 Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Seems like the R46s will be on the today and R32s / R46s on the as per a photo I saw from someone at Pitkin. Edited May 26, 2012 by mark1447 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted May 26, 2012 Share #279 Posted May 26, 2012 There are R46s on the and R32s on the . I just rode the , which was a R46. Then, when I got off at Jay St - MetroTech, a R32 came right behind the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted May 26, 2012 Share #280 Posted May 26, 2012 Any R42's? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 26, 2012 Share #281 Posted May 26, 2012 There are R46s on the and R32s on the . I just rode the , which was a R46. Then, when I got off at Jay St - MetroTech, a R32 came right behind the . FOAMFOAMFOAMFOAM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 26, 2012 Share #282 Posted May 26, 2012 was mostly R46 today, also found a few R32s on the . No clue about the R42s though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 26, 2012 Share #283 Posted May 26, 2012 Why are the R42s being mentioned? What's the reasoning behind moving them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted May 26, 2012 Share #284 Posted May 26, 2012 There aren't enough R32 cars available to make the total amount of 10-car sets for the line to meet service demands. One or two R42s sets usually come from East New York to fill that gap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted May 26, 2012 Share #285 Posted May 26, 2012 I have only been on one R42 for the . It would be interesting to see if they were coming back though. About R46s on the , definitely going to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted May 26, 2012 Share #286 Posted May 26, 2012 It should happen Memorial day weekend 18 R-46 600' consists move to the Charlie R32's to the Apple maybe just maybe a R42 as well?? Do you mean Alpha? Or is it just the way its done in TO terms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 27, 2012 Share #287 Posted May 27, 2012 I passed by a 10 car 42 set leaving ENYD today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 27, 2012 Share #288 Posted May 27, 2012 I passed by a 10 car 42 set leaving ENYD today. Wouldn't they have to make them into 10 car sets at 207th or Pitkin? 10 car sets can't run in the eastern division in any way as far as I'm aware, in revenue service or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted May 27, 2012 Share #289 Posted May 27, 2012 Wouldn't they have to make them into 10 car sets at 207th or Pitkin? 10 car sets can't run in the eastern division in any way as far as I'm aware, in revenue service or not. The curves that would have to me made aren't that sharp, it could run. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 27, 2012 Share #290 Posted May 27, 2012 It's not about curves (that's what keeps 75ft off). While they can't fit in the stations, this was running light, so it doesn't matter. And the Deck can hold 10 cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted May 27, 2012 Share #291 Posted May 27, 2012 heres the R42's entering Euclid: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted May 27, 2012 Share #292 Posted May 27, 2012 Wouldn't they have to make them into 10 car sets at 207th or Pitkin? 10 car sets can't run in the eastern division in any way as far as I'm aware, in revenue service or not. As Eric said: you are thinking of the 75' car trains like the R46. Those can't run on eastern division without sideswiping each other. 10 car trains can run on eastern division, just NIS because the platforms can't handle the extra length. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted May 27, 2012 Share #293 Posted May 27, 2012 At 3:57 am I saw a Brooklyn bound R32 train at 59-CC. I was on the train to the Bronx and tried to take a pic but it was leaving to 50th Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 27, 2012 Share #294 Posted May 27, 2012 My question is are all of some of the R42 leaving the J/Z lines, if all are leaving, then what will be replacing them, using R160 spares. What I was told, the barn has to release all 160's. There are enough to cover the lines, but usually, a bunch are out for inspection or whatever. But now, they're all being pressed into service.As Eric said: you are thinking of the 75' car trains like the R46. Those can't run on eastern division without sideswiping each other. 10 car trains can run on eastern division, just NIS because the platforms can't handle the extra length. I should point out, the place where they cannot go is Met, because they wouldn't be able to get behind the switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCoZee Posted May 27, 2012 Share #295 Posted May 27, 2012 I saw an R46 yesterday that was allegedly running "via Delanley St". I can forgive the typo, as it's always there, but there was no GO this weekend. I guess there's still some bugs to work out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted May 27, 2012 Share #296 Posted May 27, 2012 I rode an R32 today, and I saw a that was signed up as a to Dykman Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted May 27, 2012 Share #297 Posted May 27, 2012 What I was told, the barn has to release all 160's. There are enough to cover the lines, but usually, a bunch are out for inspection or whatever. But now, they're all being pressed into service. I should point out, the place where they cannot go is Met, because they wouldn't be able to get behind the switch. I wonder: if the MTA were to extend all eastern division platforms to handle 10 car trains, would they turn Metropolitan av into a 1 track station (and move the switch) or would they modify the ROW to accommodate the longer station and new location of the switches? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 28, 2012 Share #298 Posted May 28, 2012 (And they had the opportunity to do that when nearly all the eastern div. stations were renovated int he 90's; some with apparent undecked steelwork platform extensions visible! ) As for Met, it would be difficult to do without moving the switch. I looked into the idea of moving the bumping block basically to the edge of the Metropolitan Ave property line, so that the stationhouse doors would basically be replaced by the turnstiles, and the platform would begin as soon as you went through. The fare control area would have to be moved to the new area to the side, and you would have to go outside and then back in, to get from the booth to the platform. The dispatcher's office and likely the employee men's room would have to be moved upstairs and the first floor opened up, so the platform could be extended to the beginning of the switch. I still wonder if that would even get you two more car lengths. But I guess moving that switch would probably not be all that hard, since it's outdoors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted May 28, 2012 Share #299 Posted May 28, 2012 you are seeing correctly. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted May 28, 2012 Share #300 Posted May 28, 2012 Are all R32s going to the , or just the ones that haven't had their HVAC replaced in the SMS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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