R179 8258 Posted September 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2014 I rode the R68A and I must say it performances and power is way better the the R46 . Also I have a question. With the yard swaps does the Train Motormen have a say in which train the line what's to have. Or does the MTA decides. Because i would put more R68s on the line then swap for R211 in the future ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted September 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2014 Equipment is assigned to barns and the barns put the equipment onto the lines that come out of that barn. The R68 or R68A you see on the A is assigned to CIYD barn. Decisions as to which cars are assigned to which barns and the lines they run on are made by the highest levels of NYCT management. Should additional R68/68A's come to the A line, those lines they are already assigned to would be short equipment. When the R211's are delivered, appropriate decision of car assignments will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 27, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2014 Equipment is assigned to barns and the barns put the equipment onto the lines that come out of that barn. The R68 or R68A you see on the A is assigned to CIYD barn. Decisions as to which cars are assigned to which barns and the lines they run on are made by the highest levels of NYCT management. Should additional R68/68A's come to the A line, those lines they are already assigned to would be short equipment. When the R211's are delivered, appropriate decision of car assignments will be made. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted September 27, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2014 I rode the R68A and I must say it performances and power is way better the the R46 . Also I have a question. With the yard swaps does the Train Motormen have a say in which train the line what's to have. Or does the MTA decides. Because i would put more R68s on the line then swap for R211 in the future Maybe they should mix the R46s and R68s on the and . The 's R68s are so dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 27, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2014 No. Car assignments are based on what makes the most operational senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted September 27, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2014 The D's R68s are dirty,,? Who's fault is that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted September 27, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2014 The D's R68s are dirty,,? Who's fault is that... I don't know, but most Sundays, I feel awkward riding a dirty and ugly car with huge crowds from Grand Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparen of Iria Posted September 27, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 27, 2014 D cars are dirty? Once when I was trying to get to AMNH, I ran off of a M train and was about to run to the other platform. However, the roll sign was so dirty I couldn't tell if the train I was running to get was a B or a D. Turns out it was a B train with roll signs so filthy that my confidence in the R68(A)s fell again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted September 28, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2014 Le sigh. More idiotic failfan (not a typo) speculation about the condition of car equipment they don't understand based on passing observances that have little to do with anything. The R46s are on the A because it has two terminals, and one of which is the Rockaways. The electronic side signs allow quick changes trainline of the destination (between Lefferts and Far Rock), whereas a train with rollsigns would not allow this. This rules out R32s, 42s, and 68/As. New techs are ruled out by the power dip in the Rockaways. One train running out there is fine, but a whole bunch would cause less than nominal power which would cause problems for trains that rely on nearly exactly the correct voltage to function properly. The 68/A makes one round trip during the week. 32s are mixed in as needed, and generally tried to be kept to the same south destination so sign changing isn't needed. 46s are best because they are the only equipment that meets the demands of the A line at this time for the above reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted September 28, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2014 Wow I never thought of it that way. Actually makes sense now that they were testing R110 - Bs and R160s down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted September 28, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2014 Le sigh. More idiotic failfan (not a typo) speculation about the condition of car equipment they don't understand based on passing observances that have little to do with anything. The R46s are on the A because it has two terminals, and one of which is the Rockaways. The electronic side signs allow quick changes trainline of the destination (between Lefferts and Far Rock), whereas a train with rollsigns would not allow this. This rules out R32s, 42s, and 68/As. New techs are ruled out by the power dip in the Rockaways. One train running out there is fine, but a whole bunch would cause less than nominal power which would cause problems for trains that rely on nearly exactly the correct voltage to function properly. The 68/A makes one round trip during the week. 32s are mixed in as needed, and generally tried to be kept to the same south destination so sign changing isn't needed. 46s are best because they are the only equipment that meets the demands of the A line at this time for the above reasons. Didn't they fix this problem at the rockaways already? and also It seems like not that much people pay attention to the roll sign, only the letter. Don't NTT's use less power then the OTT's? Especially since NTT's return power when breaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted September 28, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2014 I believe they did fix that problem. If they didn't though, LIPA (or whatever they're calling themselves these days) is going to have to get on that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted September 28, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 28, 2014 Didn't they fix this problem at the rockaways already? and also It seems like not that much people pay attention to the roll sign, only the letter. Don't NTT's use less power then the OTT's? Especially since NTT's return power when breaking? Yeah they fixed it completely. Someone told me when I brought up the fact they tested the R160s on the , but never went into service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 28, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 28, 2014 Yeah they fixed it completely. Someone told me when I brought up the fact they tested the R160s on the , but never went into service. Yes they did, but shortly afterwards, they sent it to Coney Island instead, since the now demised R44s weren't up for replacement at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted September 28, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 28, 2014 I rode the R68A and I must say it performances and power is way better the the R46 . Also I have a question. With the yard swaps does the Train Motormen have a say in which train the line what's to have. Or does the MTA decides. Because i would put more R68s on the line then swap for R211 in the future I always wanted to ride the R68A on the line. Since I live in Far Rockaway, I never saw a R68A(in person) on the except when I watch it on youtube. Every video I see, R68A always goes to Lefferts. Its been years since I last ride the R68A, just don't remember what year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted September 28, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 28, 2014 Yes they did, but shortly afterwards, they sent it to Coney Island instead, since the now demised R44s weren't up for replacement at the time. Well I started to see more R160s on the than 2 months ago. I want to know, 3 months ago, when I was on the train crossing Broad Channel, I saw a R188 test train on the speed testing track. I thought the MTA say that the A Division subway cars can't fit on the B Division since the tracks on the B Division are wide and the A Division are narrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 28, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 28, 2014 Well I started to see more R160s on the than 2 months ago. I want to know, 3 months ago, when I was on the train crossing Broad Channel, I saw a R188 test train on the speed testing track. I thought the MTA say that the A Division subway cars can't fit on the B Division since the tracks on the B Division are wide and the A Division are narrow. Umm, the and swap some (or most) of their cars to allow the R32s to breathe out in the air during the heated temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted September 28, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 28, 2014 Well I started to see more R160s on the than 2 months ago. I want to know, 3 months ago, when I was on the train crossing Broad Channel, I saw a R188 test train on the speed testing track. I thought the MTA say that the A Division subway cars can't fit on the B Division since the tracks on the B Division are wide and the A Division are narrow. A and B division both use the same Standard Gauge trackage. it's just the car width that's different along with Signaling and opposite side tripping. So A division trains are fine to run on B division trackage for non revenue moves and testing. However its B Division cars that can't run on A division trackage tho width and weight restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 28, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 28, 2014 Well I started to see more R160s on the than 2 months ago. I want to know, 3 months ago, when I was on the train crossing Broad Channel, I saw a R188 test train on the speed testing track. I thought the MTA say that the A Division subway cars can't fit on the B Division since the tracks on the B Division are wide and the A Division are narrow.Tracks are the same, it's the platforms and tunnels that are different widths. An irt train can run anywhere, but there will be a large platform gap. If you sent a b division train on an a division track, it will either damage the platform and/or the train itself because it is wider. I always wanted to ride the R68A on the line. Since I live in Far Rockaway, I never saw a R68A(in person) on the except when I watch it on youtube. Every video I see, R68A always goes to Lefferts. Its been years since I last ride the R68A, just don't remember what year.if you want to ride the r68 on the A then you will have to get off at rockaway blvd before the train goes to lefferts as i believe they only run to there and not to the rockaways. I dunno why other than because it is shorter and then it can be returned back to the yard it came from sooner as it is a borrowed train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 28, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 28, 2014 Tracks are the same, it's the platforms and tunnels that are different widths. An irt train can run anywhere, but there will be a large platform gap. If you sent a b division train on an a division track, it will either damage the platform and/or the train itself because it is wider. if you want to ride the r68 on the A then you will have to get off at rockaway blvd before the train goes to lefferts as i believe they only run to there and not to the rockaways. I dunno why other than because it is shorter and then it can be returned back to the yard it came from sooner as it is a borrowed train. I recall Snowblock saying that the crew picked up at Lefferts run into Concourse, hence why there is no service to the Rockaways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted September 30, 2014 Share #21 Posted September 30, 2014 I am going to be honest here, I really like the R160s on the . Just had a much newer and cleaner feel, something Fulton St has needed for a long time. I also remember one of the T / Os on here telling me about how he got an R68 , not sure if it was a 68A or not, because of a Yankees game once. Have to say that the R32s on the really just felt like the R42s, no change for me. I was surprised as hell when one pulled up on the express at Broadway Junction on a GO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted September 30, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 30, 2014 A division trains can go anywhere in the system. That is how cars from the 7 are being transferred to the 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 30, 2014 R160 r they still on C or did they swap back to J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 30, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 30, 2014 They been swap back to the since last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted September 30, 2014 Share #25 Posted September 30, 2014 Only ONE R32 is in passenger service on the J line as of Sunday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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