Nature Posted October 8, 2008 #1 Posted October 8, 2008 I always see testing. Today around 1230pm at 42st Times square a R160A Test on The Im guessing theres going to be R160A's On that line as much as the R160B's..Means The R68's Are going on the ( more now
mark1447 Posted October 8, 2008 #3 Posted October 8, 2008 sweet!! seems like u r the Test Chaser mate
Nature Posted October 8, 2008 Author #4 Posted October 8, 2008 Lol 1st test pic i took was back in end of march At prospect park before any R160 Q train was on it. Still have it miss thoes days :/
Nature Posted October 8, 2008 Author #7 Posted October 8, 2008 Nice Cabin View and nice pic! Thanks :]
RokuSix Posted October 8, 2008 #8 Posted October 8, 2008 Okay, guys. Time for my first dunce moment. Please don't hurt me. What are the physical differences between a R160A and R160B?
Joe Posted October 8, 2008 #9 Posted October 8, 2008 A's are Alstom; B's are Kawasaki. Don't know of any other differences though. Can the two be put together in a consist, or the different motors bump against each other?
Nature Posted October 8, 2008 Author #10 Posted October 8, 2008 Okay, guys. Time for my first dunce moment. Please don't hurt me. What are the physical differences between a R160A and R160B? R160A is made my Alstom And The R160B is made By Kawasaki Also The door sounds are different R160A's run mostly on the and rarely On the or Lines you will catch one if you go On the Or For sure. If you do listen to how the doors open and close and compare it to the R160B you will notice the difference. R160B's Run Mostly on the trains. i seen a set on the That A R160B with Alstom Propulsion And a R160A Can Be Coupled Since it has same Propulsion. You can catch one if your lucky Was in one 3 days ago on the http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r160.html
R32 3348 Posted October 8, 2008 #12 Posted October 8, 2008 A's are Alstom; B's are Kawasaki. Don't know of any other differences though. Can the two be put together in a consist, or the different motors bump against each other? The only difference between R160As and Alstom R160B are the door motors. They can run together. There was a test linking an Alstom R160B with a Siemens but I guess it came out negative.
Joe Posted October 8, 2008 #13 Posted October 8, 2008 Whats the purpose having two manufacturers build them with the only difference being the door motors? Wouldn't the differing part make it just a bit more expensive to maintain them?
UlmerPark B6 Posted October 8, 2008 #15 Posted October 8, 2008 R68/R68A's on the Forever! There might be none when you come back R68/R68A on Brighton ( forever!
Brighton Local Posted October 8, 2008 #16 Posted October 8, 2008 There might be none when you come back R68/R68A on Brighton ( forever! We'll just have to see..
Pablo M 201 Posted October 8, 2008 #17 Posted October 8, 2008 I believe the R160As have the same door motors as the M7/M7As, or something very similar.
MTR Admiralty Posted October 8, 2008 #18 Posted October 8, 2008 A's are Alstom; B's are Kawasaki. Don't know of any other differences though. Can the two be put together in a consist, or the different motors bump against each other? in alstom cars, there are different car motors... they hav this distinct sound there arent other differences per se however they could be linked 2gether The only difference between R160As and Alstom R160B are the door motors. They can run together. There was a test linking an Alstom R160B with a Siemens but I guess it came out negative. by alstom ur referring 2 da propulsion rite? alstom onix.
Nature Posted October 9, 2008 Author #19 Posted October 9, 2008 Lets see what happens at January 1st.
MTR Admiralty Posted October 9, 2008 #20 Posted October 9, 2008 Lets see what happens at January 1st. o.o, wen all of da slants disappear? :eek:
R68 Subway Car Posted October 9, 2008 #21 Posted October 9, 2008 Also The door sounds are different R160A's run mostly on the and rarely On the or Lines you will catch one if you go On the Or For sure. If you do listen to how the doors open and close and compare it to the R160B you will notice the difference. The R160A Door motors sound like the M7's door motors.
Luis1985 Posted October 10, 2008 #22 Posted October 10, 2008 That's true. The R160A's that are on the have a different sound then the R160B's that are placed on the lines on the doors when they open and close.
Myrtle Local Posted October 10, 2008 #23 Posted October 10, 2008 Also, I don't think anyone mentioned it but the R160A-1's that are on the are 4 car sets (8 cars total) and the R160A-2's are 5 car sets (10 cars total) and are used on the or . That's the only reason the 160B's ( 5 car sets) aren't used on the or as well
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