Maserati7200 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share #26 Posted January 11, 2009 There are different manufacturers: Alstom, Kawasaki, some with Simens propulsion, some with Alstom-onix. I know. The five-car R-160B's went to CIY, four-car R-160A's went to ENY, now there are five-car R-160A–2's some of which are are going to CIY others to Jamaica. Okay, why do those R160A-2's go to Jamaica instead of finishing off CIY's lines ()? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted January 11, 2009 Share #27 Posted January 11, 2009 Okay, why do those R160A-2's go to Jamaica instead of finishing off CIY's lines ()? I believe they are going to Jamaica to finish off the R32s there. Correct me if this info is not valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted January 11, 2009 Share #28 Posted January 11, 2009 They don't necessarily have to finish off the lines running R160s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 11, 2009 Share #29 Posted January 11, 2009 Really? That means CIY has to wait until option 2 comes (next year) to have it's lines that consist of R160's fully R160. The is about 30-60% R160's (depends on the day) the is about 95% R160's (I caught an R68 train on Tuesday) and the has a significant amount of R68/R68A's on it. The lines are not complete yet. Why does the not finish a yard then go to the next one? I have said this over and over: The N runs 23 trains The Q runs 18 trains The W runs 10 trains 23 x 10 = 230 cars 18 x 10 = 180 cars 10 x 10 = 100 cars Total: 510 cars R160A Base Order: 8653-8712 60 cars R160B Base Order: 8713-8972 260 cars R160B Option 1 Order: 8973-9162 190 cars Add 60 + 260 + 190, they make 510. It all fits. So, the N, Q and W are ideally fully covered when all of these cars arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted January 12, 2009 Share #30 Posted January 12, 2009 I know. Oh. Okay, why do those R160A-2's go to Jamaica instead of finishing off CIY's lines ()? I didn't know there was any need or plan to finish off the rest of the lines based out of CIY. I also wouldn't expect to see R-160s fill all of the lines (aside from the N,Q,W) based out of CIY unless there is a large fleet swap involving R-68/As, which as of now, there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manskimix Posted January 13, 2009 Share #31 Posted January 13, 2009 When you guys talk about them testing, lets say an R-160 on a specific line. What are they actually testing for???? If it works on other lines, why should it not work anywhere else in the system.....thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted January 13, 2009 Share #32 Posted January 13, 2009 When you guys talk about them testing, lets say an R-160 on a specific line. What are they actually testing for???? If it works on other lines, why should it not work anywhere else in the system.....thanks. The crews are testing the trains to see if they function properly, such as doors and traction motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 14, 2009 Share #33 Posted January 14, 2009 When you guys talk about them testing, lets say an R-160 on a specific line. What are they actually testing for???? If it works on other lines, why should it not work anywhere else in the system.....thanks. There has to be demand for it and also whether or not it will benefit from it.. also it depends on the yards too. As of now only East New York, Coney Island and Jamaica has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Anthony Posted January 16, 2009 Share #34 Posted January 16, 2009 I am not crazy about the R160's. The remind me of The R44,46 and 68's (except for the seating.) They are loud, the railfan window is blurry, and they have those annoying door bells. Not to mention that the automated route map is incorrect half of the time (broken.) I am tired of hearing that boring couple. "The next stop is..." and "stand clear of the closing doors please." Another reason I don't like them is because the MTA wanted to use these cars to eliminate jobs. No motormen or conductor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 17, 2009 Share #35 Posted January 17, 2009 I am not crazy about the R160's. The remind me of The R44,46 and 68's (except for the seating.) They are loud, the railfan window is blurry, and they have those annoying door bells. Not to mention that the automated route map is incorrect half of the time (broken.) I am tired of hearing that boring couple. "The next stop is..." and "stand clear of the closing doors please." Another reason I don't like them is because the MTA wanted to use these cars to eliminate jobs. No motormen or conductor. Get used to it, there would be no more in-your-face railfan windows. Why? Cause there is the full length cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted January 17, 2009 Share #36 Posted January 17, 2009 I like R160 also. I especially like the person behind the R160 voice. Who is making announcement for *, ? When I'm on subway car without R160, I sometimes like to pretend to be R160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted January 17, 2009 Share #37 Posted January 17, 2009 No, railfan window at the back or the front anymore, it's okay, the FIND's give me something to look at, when it works properly, most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted January 17, 2009 Share #38 Posted January 17, 2009 I like R160 also.I especially like the person behind the R160 voice. Who is making announcement for *, ? When I'm on subway car without R160, I sometimes like to pretend to be R160. Catherine Cowdery is the person behind the announcements on the R-160's and trains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustclee Posted January 17, 2009 Share #39 Posted January 17, 2009 Catherine Cowdery is the person behind the announcements on the R-160's and trains Are you sure? I swear the way "DeKalb Aveune" is said on the and the are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted January 17, 2009 Share #40 Posted January 17, 2009 The M uses R160As, while the N uses R160Bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 17, 2009 Share #41 Posted January 17, 2009 No, railfan window at the back or the front anymore, it's okay, the FIND's give me something to look at, when it works properly, most of the time. Well sure, we will miss the window. However, I said many times, I rather the train crew have the space, then us getting the window. People (I'm not saying what kind of people) may call me selfish however, I firmly believe this arrangement is for the betterment of all. Why? A full width cab gives the train crew more space to work with. The C/R does not need to cross cars every few stations because of the location of the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted January 17, 2009 Share #42 Posted January 17, 2009 Are you sure?I swear the way "DeKalb Aveune" is said on the and the are different. I'm very sure....b/c she sounds different on the when saying the "The Next Stop Is"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlushingExpress Posted January 18, 2009 Share #43 Posted January 18, 2009 No, railfan window at the back or the front anymore, it's okay, the FIND's give me something to look at, when it works properly, most of the time. relax you can still get a railfan window on the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted January 18, 2009 Share #44 Posted January 18, 2009 R160s have a great window to look through the cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted January 18, 2009 Share #45 Posted January 18, 2009 Are you sure?I swear the way "DeKalb Aveune" is said on the and the are different. Some of the (M)'s announcements might go back to when the (L)'s were recorded for the R-143s. I'm very sure....b/c she sounds different on the when saying the "The Next Stop Is"! I would think they just had another recording of it at the time the rest of the (E)'s were recorded. R160s have a great window to look through the cab! It's certainly better than most of the R-44–68s. There could have been no view at all, and although it's not as good as the SMEE's, it's something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 18, 2009 Share #46 Posted January 18, 2009 relax you can still get a railfan window on the That is, if a B car is the first car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustclee Posted January 18, 2009 Share #47 Posted January 18, 2009 The M uses R160As, while the N uses R160Bs. Not sure what the point of this post is, but this is not entirely true. = R160A-1 = R160A-2 and R160B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 18, 2009 Share #48 Posted January 18, 2009 Not sure what the point of this post is, but this is not entirely true. = R160A-1 = R160A-2 and R160B And there were cases when a mixed A and B train ran on the N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted January 18, 2009 Share #49 Posted January 18, 2009 And there were cases when a mixed A and B train ran on the N. Thats true R-160A-2 and R-160B ran on the ....I got a video of it In the beginning of the video where the Brooklyn bound express train arrived and left Times Square-42nd Street thats a R-160A-2/R-160B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted January 18, 2009 Share #50 Posted January 18, 2009 Thats true R-160A-2 and R-160B ran on the ....I got a video of itIn the beginning of the video where the Brooklyn bound express train arrived and left Times Square-42nd Street thats a R-160A-2/R-160B R160A-2 and R160B intermixed trains are common on the and . It probably will be common on the and to have R160A-2 and R160B cars on one train if the Jamaica Yard gets R160B trains, in service. That's a good video by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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