RTOMan Posted March 4 Share #376 Posted March 4 12 hours ago, texassubwayfan555 said: I thought the MTA never used that functionality. The and lines say hello.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 4 Share #377 Posted March 4 9 hours ago, LGA Link N Train said: I see. Part of me assumed that ATO was in full swing for much longer since every time we have to call on flagging, RCC has to inhibit ATO before we can even step foot onto the right of way to set up lights, work (if its Point to Point), etc.. Oh yeah and those times when some folks tried to do and and one of us saw em.. Hell to pay.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q65A Posted March 4 Share #378 Posted March 4 After ATS-A was introduced, do A Div. trains still need to punch in at specific locations? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted March 4 Share #379 Posted March 4 1 hour ago, RTOMan said: Oh yeah and those times when some folks tried to do and and one of us saw em.. Hell to pay.... Folks as in people from different MoW Departments or Tresspassers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted March 4 Share #380 Posted March 4 36 minutes ago, LGA Link N Train said: Folks as in people from different MoW Departments or Tresspassers? look through the safety advisory backlog, lots of improper flagging on CBTC-ATO territory. setting up without calling it in. setting up on the wrong track. setting up the wrong configuration. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 5 Share #381 Posted March 5 (edited) 21 hours ago, LGA Link N Train said: Folks as in people from different MoW Departments or Tresspassers? MOW signal maintainers biggest culprits.... One gang by Roosevelt last year had lanterns out on the roadbed working no work zone set up it was banged in by a train... The Guy had the gall to get on the radio and tell OCC "oh i sent the helper call you guys to set it up" Needless to say they was ordered off the tracks and told to call the desk... Edited March 5 by RTOMan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted March 5 Share #382 Posted March 5 Couple of weeks back I was on the Lima, heading Canarsie bound on my last trip, my TO canceled ATO, sounded the horn and slowed down as I swear we passed some flashing lights… but no work zone on the screen.* called it in to control myself. (* the conductor CBTC screen doesn’t give us the same details as the TO, but we still get to know what mode our train is in, and what the status of the CBTC in our area is… and suddenly going from ATO to manual is actually a serious red flag) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted March 5 Share #383 Posted March 5 7 hours ago, RTOMan said: MOW signal maintainers biggest culprits.... One gang by Roosevelt last year had lanterns out on the roadbed working no work zone set up it was banged in by a train... The Guy had the gall to get on the radio and tell OCC "oh i sent the helper call you guys to set it up" Needless to say they was ordered off the tracks and told to call the desk... Can’t speak for everyone in Signals (or MoW for that matter) but I can tell you that calling on Flagging in a CBTC Zone for us to set up our work zone (especially at night and if its full flagging) is usually a pain. I’ve had nights where sometimes I don’t get the first or 2nd call for Flagging until 3 in the Morning. I kinda get why some people jump straight to work but I do agree that it’s Safer to wait until the work zone has been fully set up first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted March 5 Share #384 Posted March 5 On 3/3/2024 at 11:55 PM, LGA Link N Train said: I see. Part of me assumed that ATO was in full swing for much longer since every time we have to call on flagging, RCC has to inhibit ATO before we can even step foot onto the right of way to set up lights, work (if its Point to Point), etc.. It's because even with ATO inhibited, trains are allowed to travel faster under ATPM. For instance, the QBL express tracks used to be governed by 30 MPH grade time signals, but trains can go higher than that now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 6 Share #385 Posted March 6 20 hours ago, Kamen Rider said: Couple of weeks back I was on the Lima, heading Canarsie bound on my last trip, my TO canceled ATO, sounded the horn and slowed down as I swear we passed some flashing lights… but no work zone on the screen.* called it in to control myself. (* the conductor CBTC screen doesn’t give us the same details as the TO, but we still get to know what mode our train is in, and what the status of the CBTC in our area is… and suddenly going from ATO to manual is actually a serious red flag) Oh yeah and they SEE it right away too they want to know Why.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 16 Share #386 Posted March 16 Tonight saw 9943-38 coupled to another 5 car unit (didn't catch the last five numbers) in service on the its been a long while.. Those 5 cars been on the for quite some time.. I believe its a different Operating system as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted March 24 Share #387 Posted March 24 Was ATO turned back on along QBL? Brooklyn bound train I took tonight had noticeably quicker acceleration and higher braking rate, along with no rolling brake test leaving Forest Hills 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted March 24 Share #388 Posted March 24 On 3/16/2024 at 12:25 AM, RTOMan said: Tonight saw 9943-38 coupled to another 5 car unit (didn't catch the last five numbers) in service on the its been a long while.. Those 5 cars been on the for quite some time.. I believe its a different Operating system as well. All Thales units are compatible with Alstom units. 4 minutes ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: Was ATO turned back on along QBL? Brooklyn bound train I took tonight had noticeably quicker acceleration and higher braking rate, along with no rolling brake test leaving Forest Hills Train Operators are required to perform brake tests whether or not ATO is enabled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 24 Share #389 Posted March 24 (edited) 1 minute ago, Jericho said: All Thales units are compatible with Alstom units. Of coruse i did not say they wasn't compatible.. Train Operated different though not as smooth... Edited March 24 by RTOMan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted March 26 Share #390 Posted March 26 On 3/24/2024 at 7:13 PM, RestrictOnTheHanger said: Was ATO turned back on along QBL? Brooklyn bound train I took tonight had noticeably quicker acceleration and higher braking rate, along with no rolling brake test leaving Forest Hills Was it 8653-8657? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted March 27 Share #391 Posted March 27 On 3/26/2024 at 7:47 AM, darkstar8983 said: Was it 8653-8657? Too late to remember the car numbers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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