2Line1291's R188 & R62A Proposal

[r40s 4501]

i want see R62 train

[YankeesPwnMets]

Wait, so how is the and going to swap fleets? There is no way to get from Corona to Pelham, vice versa so moving the trains to different yards won't be possible. Also, the crews at those certain yards know how to deal with certain equipment. They might know how to fix up a R62A, but I doubt they know how to fix up a R142A as well. I say just keep it the way it its and there is no reason to change it. Simple as that.

 

Second thing. The is crowded. Not as crowded as Lexington, but still crowded. R142s should stay there, because its annoying to see those R62 and R62A lose power a bunch of times between stops because of the 3rd rail gap, plus it provides and nice and cool ride for rush hour passengers. For some reason in the summer 7 Av platforms are always soooo hot

[Art Vandelay]

The 6 and 7 lines can, have, and will switch fleets. there are track connections.

 

 

Also- The R62/As have no third rail gap issues on the broadway line. (neither do the R142/As)

[YankeesPwnMets]

The 6 and 7 lines can, have, and will switch fleets. there are track connections

 

 

1. How do you know that its certain they will switch fleets?

2. The only place that the meets Lexington is Grand Central, but there is no connection from the Flushing line to the Lexington Line

 

Also- The R62/As have no third rail gap issues on the broadway line. (neither do the R142/As)

 

Do you ever ride 7 Av? I ride it everyday to class, and I take the , , or trains. The and always lose some lights between both the express and local stretch of 14 St and Chambers Sts

[NX Express]

1. How do you know that its certain they will switch fleets?

2. The only place that the meets Lexington is Grand Central, but there is no connection from the Flushing line to the Lexington Line

 

 

It could go from the Flushing to the:

to Atlantic

to Concourse Yard

to wherever needed on the IRT.

[IRTFlushing7]

Wasn't there a R-142A at Corona Yard?? IF the people at Corona Yard have some experience on the R-142...bring it to the (7)/<7>.

[YankeesPwnMets]

Wasn't there a R-142A at Corona Yard?? IF the people at Corona Yard have some experience on the R-142...bring it to the (7)/<7>.

 

R142s tested on the but they fail miserably

[NX Express]

R142s tested on the but they fail miserably

 

There were clearance issues in the Steinway Tubes IIRC.

[Grand Concourse]

1. How do you know that its certain they will switch fleets?

2. The only place that the meets Lexington is Grand Central, but there is no connection from the Flushing line to the Lexington Line

 

 

 

Do you ever ride 7 Av? I ride it everyday to class, and I take the , , or trains. The and always lose some lights between both the express and local stretch of 14 St and Chambers Sts

 

1] R142As can be equipped with CBTC, it makes no sense to equip them on the R62As.

2] How did the R62As from the get to the ? They went via B division or places at Concourse yard via or 207th via . Eventually they get to the Broadway BMT and switch at QBP to the Flushing line.

3] Just because the lights flickers means there are gaps b/w the 3rd rail. Not exactly a valid reason for anything.

[Subwayfan12]

no intelligence anywhere in this thread

[Guest Lance]

Subwayfan12, I know you're new here, but we generally don't like it when people necropost (post in a topic that hasn't seen a response in months). Not unless it's to add something useful to the conversation. Just keep that in mind for next time. And by the way welcome to the forums.

 

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