SubwayFan3000 Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21876 Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Around the Horn said: There's not enough cars for that... I have a hard time believing you, a grown adult, is playing childish games like this just because you don't like 75 foot cars. If I've got to deal with these pieces of shit R46s on the everyday, you can suck it up and ride an R68/A once in a while. Grow up. I Wish R46s and R68s doesn't exist at all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21877 Posted August 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, subwayfan1998 said: I Wish R46s and R68s doesn't exist at all K. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21878 Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) What I do like about R46 and R68 is because they have longer cars and the seats arrangements feel more comfortable than the other subways with standard seats. Like whenever I ride R32, R42, and all NTTs and those bench seats after awhile my butt starts to hurt. And when I ride R62/R62A my butt doesn't hurt because of the bucket seats on those cars feel comfortable. R46 and R68 also has bucket seats plus the arrangements. That's when I'm traveling far. Edited August 11, 2019 by bwwnyc123 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21879 Posted August 11, 2019 On 11/16/2018 at 1:57 PM, Union Tpke said: Project: T7041423 Description: Fare Control Upgrade at Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport on the Archer Avenue Line (SBDP) Category: Passenger Stations Element: Passenger Stations xxxxxxxxxx ... As part of a larger MTA initiative, the fare control area at Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport station in Queens is to be reconfigured to more easily allow luggage-bearing customers to enter/exit the NYCT station. Construction of this project is part of the MTA's small business development program. Some schedule dates are not available, due to project being under development. $3 million New York City Transit Project: T7041417 Description: Planning & Engineering Study at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av Category: Passenger Stations Element: Passenger Stations xxxxxxxxxx ... The project will undertake a feasibility study and other planning and design efforts for improvement of the interconnection between the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue/JFK Airport subway station, located on the Archer Avenue line in Queens, and the adjacent LIRR Jamaica Stati on and JFK AirTrain facilities. Improvements to be considered include the addition of elevator/escalator vertical circulation capacity, replacement/upgrade of some station finishes, and system enhancements. Schedule dates are not available, due to project being under development. $7 million I found what this project would entail https://www.ellana.net/sutphin-archer-station-archer-line-ind-interconnection-to-the-lirr/airtrainterminal-complex This project attempts to provide passengers with a seamless transition from one of the three possible transportation options to any of the other two. The three options available at this station are the AirTrain, LIRR, and NYCT. It also attempts to upgrade the stations ADA capabilities through modernization. This project size varies from 50,000 square feet to 60,000 square feet based on the scheme/option chosen by the owner. Three conceptual schemes are offered in which meet the projected needs of the station. They vary in the number, size, and location of stairs and escalators. Each scheme is accompanied with an operational and structural analysis, from which is derived a summary listing advantages and disadvantages. Three options are presented regarding the retrofitting of existing and/or installation of new elevators. Two of these fulfill the projected needs of the station while the third one is repair in kind. Generally speaking of all three schemes; the entire station will be gutted, and reconstructed with possible mezzanine expansion. All the schemes will require various amounts of structural reworking of the station, new finishes similar to 2nd Avenue style, and a resized fare array area for costumer flow. All options also include platform edge demolition and reconstruction to be ADA compliant with current day regulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabanamaner Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21880 Posted August 11, 2019 I am honestly BAFFLED by the hatred for 75-foot cars I’ve seen on this forum for years. While I respect the R32/R42s, I’m actually more fond of the wider, longer R46s and R68s. Yes, they’re not perfect and their slowness is well-documented, but that’s more a flaw of design above all else. With today’s technologies, I’d actually like to see another 75-foot car introduced to the system, of course being much faster than the current ones. I was kind of bummed to learn that the R211 were switched from 75 to 60 feet. Just my 2 cents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 11, 2019 Share #21881 Posted August 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, Cabanamaner said: While I respect the R32/R42s, I’m actually more fond of the wider, longer R46s and R68s. Yes, they’re not perfect and their slowness is well-documented, but that’s more a flaw of design above all else. With today’s technologies, I’d actually like to see another 75-foot car introduced to the system, of course being much faster than the current ones. You're not going to get a "faster" 75 foot car. Dwell times are going to be through the roof on an 75 foot car no matter what, and that's what really kills reliability on lines that use them. You're stuck with no more than 4 doors per 75 foot car because its not strong enough to support a 5th door (hence why the R211 design changed) 1 hour ago, Union Tpke said: I found what this project would entail https://www.ellana.net/sutphin-archer-station-archer-line-ind-interconnection-to-the-lirr/airtrainterminal-complex This project attempts to provide passengers with a seamless transition from one of the three possible transportation options to any of the other two. The three options available at this station are the AirTrain, LIRR, and NYCT. It also attempts to upgrade the stations ADA capabilities through modernization. This project size varies from 50,000 square feet to 60,000 square feet based on the scheme/option chosen by the owner. Three conceptual schemes are offered in which meet the projected needs of the station. They vary in the number, size, and location of stairs and escalators. Each scheme is accompanied with an operational and structural analysis, from which is derived a summary listing advantages and disadvantages. Three options are presented regarding the retrofitting of existing and/or installation of new elevators. Two of these fulfill the projected needs of the station while the third one is repair in kind. Generally speaking of all three schemes; the entire station will be gutted, and reconstructed with possible mezzanine expansion. All the schemes will require various amounts of structural reworking of the station, new finishes similar to 2nd Avenue style, and a resized fare array area for costumer flow. All options also include platform edge demolition and reconstruction to be ADA compliant with current day regulations. Sounds good to me... That station really has not aged well. Hopefully they can introduce wider turnstiles for people with luggage. I'd love to see renderings of the three options at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21882 Posted August 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Around the Horn said: You're not going to get a "faster" 75 foot car. Dwell times are going to be through the roof on an 75 foot car no matter what, and that's what really kills reliability on lines that use them. You're stuck with no more than 4 doors per 75 foot car because its not strong enough to support a 5th door (hence why the R211 design changed) Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if the turn radius negatively impacts posted speeds in the tunnels just to keep the 75-footers from slamming into the walls... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21883 Posted August 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Dwell times are going to be through the roof on an 75 foot car no matter what, and that's what really kills reliability on lines that use them. The and are the only exceptions, since passengers on those two lines dump them for an express train and/or are traveling only a shorter number of stops. Crowded or not, that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21884 Posted August 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Around the Horn said: You're not going to get a "faster" 75 foot car. Dwell times are going to be through the roof on an 75 foot car no matter what, and that's what really kills reliability on lines that use them. You're stuck with no more than 4 doors per 75 foot car because its not strong enough to support a 5th door (hence why the R211 design changed) Sounds good to me... That station really has not aged well. Hopefully they can introduce wider turnstiles for people with luggage. I'd love to see renderings of the three options at some point. R46s on the are dreadful. There is a reason why they are NEVER on the . You are more likely to see the TOMC on the than that. This is the one thing I would FOAM the most over. My hopes got up a month back when the side signs on an R46 leaving Forest Hills said E World Trade Center. I think that wider turnstiles are part of the plan. Also, don't forget that the 75 footers, like the R32s and R42s can't go higher than about 45 mph, and take longer to accelerate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21885 Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Union Tpke said: R46s on the are dreadful. There is a reason why they are NEVER on the . You are more likely to see the TOMC on the than that. This is the one thing I would FOAM the most over. My hopes got up a month back when the side signs on an R46 leaving Forest Hills said E World Trade Center. I think that wider turnstiles are part of the plan. Also, don't forget that the 75 footers, like the R32s and R42s can't go higher than about 45 mph, and take longer to accelerate. If my photographic memory is correct, @trainfan22 did mention a while back that with field shunting and/or good maintenance, the 75 footers along with the R32s and R42s can go faster no matter how old they are. Right @trainfan22? Lol. Edited August 12, 2019 by Jemorie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21886 Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Jemorie said: If my photographic memory is correct, @trainfan22 did mention a while back that with field shunting and/or good maintenance, the 75 footers along with the R32s and R42s can go faster no matter how old they are. Right @trainfan22? Lol. Yes. While their not 75 footers Look how fast the museum Arnines were on CPW last year, so age doesn't matter. If one thinks 75 footers are slow just ride SIR R44s which are quite fast. The SIR 44 seem to still have the field shunting, they clearly accelerate far faster than the SMEEs running in the subway today. Edited August 12, 2019 by trainfan22 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21887 Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Jemorie said: The and are the only exceptions, since passengers on those two lines dump them for an express train and/or are traveling only a shorter number of stops. Crowded or not, that is. I strongly disagree about the ... Ride it from Lower Manhattan in the PM rush to Brooklyn and you'll see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21888 Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Older cars with DC traction control generally perform worse than NTTs, which have AC traction (though of course there are certain conditions where the advantage is reversed). This is thanks to the less exacting control that is intrinsic in DC traction designs, which, when coupled with modifications made to acceleration performance in the 90s leads to degraded train performance. That’s an age related function, though, rather than something powered by age itself. As others have said, car length has little to do with anything beyond dwell times. Edited August 12, 2019 by RR503 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21889 Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Around the Horn said: I strongly disagree about the ... Ride it from Lower Manhattan in the PM rush to Brooklyn and you'll see. Lol okay, and I’ll be sure to take some pictures and/or videos too while I’m at it. Edited August 12, 2019 by Jemorie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted August 12, 2019 Share #21890 Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) On 8/11/2019 at 11:30 AM, Around the Horn said: There's not enough cars for that... I have a hard time believing you, a grown adult, is playing childish games like this just because you don't like 75 foot cars. If I've got to deal with these pieces of shit R46s on the everyday, you can suck it up and ride an R68/A once in a while. Grow up. 1. Believe it 2. It’s not like I don’t like the R68/R68A cars. I actually think they’re pretty neat cars. I just don’t want them on the / . I actually ride them on the when heading home daily. Edited August 12, 2019 by darkstar8983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21891 Posted August 13, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 10:25 PM, Union Tpke said: R46s on the are dreadful. There is a reason why they are NEVER on the . You are more likely to see the TOMC on the than that. This is the one thing I would FOAM the most over. My hopes got up a month back when the side signs on an R46 leaving Forest Hills said E World Trade Center. I think that wider turnstiles are part of the plan. Also, don't forget that the 75 footers, like the R32s and R42s can't go higher than about 45 mph, and take longer to accelerate. I once caught an R46 years ago (as in, around 2008). It was an at Union Tpke that got turned into an going to Manhattan for whatever reason. The crew changed the bullets and side signs and everything. If I go far back enough in my post history on here, I can find the post (it was probably one of the first things I ever posted). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21892 Posted August 13, 2019 I'm thinking, would a POP system for the SIR work? Instead of installing turnstiles at every station, adding SBS like machines and having fare inspectors along the SIR would bring back more revenue from the SIR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21893 Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lil 57 said: I'm thinking, would a POP system for the SIR work? Instead of installing turnstiles at every station, adding SBS like machines and having fare inspectors along the SIR would bring back more revenue from the SIR. Probably not. I think you’d need to go full-out turnstiles because people have ridden the SIR within the island for free for years (don’t know how many), and to suddenly implement a fare would catch them all by surprise. Sure they’d pay the first couple of days with the enforcer there to check but once the enforcer leaves, the fares will no longer be paid. Then you would need to reconfigure how fares are collected at Tompkinsville (don’t know if I spelled that correctly) or at St. George to avoid the double-fare Edited August 13, 2019 by darkstar8983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21894 Posted August 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, darkstar8983 said: Probably not. I think you’d need to go full-out turnstiles because people have ridden the SIR within the island for free for years (don’t know how many), and to suddenly implement a fare would catch them all by surprise. Sure they’d pay the first couple of days with the enforcer there to check but once the enforcer leaves, the fares will no longer be paid. Then you would need to reconfigure how fares are collected at Tompkinsville (don’t know if I spelled that correctly) or at St. George to avoid the double-fare IIRC, Tompkinsville originally was fare free before customers discovered a loophole by walking to St. George and not paying the exit fare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21895 Posted August 13, 2019 They have also considered adding turnstiles at Grasmere due to the bus connection. Keep in mind that like 97% of riders use it to St. George. I wonder what they will do with OMNY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21896 Posted August 13, 2019 Look at the Overground... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21897 Posted August 13, 2019 3 hours ago, darkstar8983 said: Sure they’d pay the first couple of days with the enforcer there to check but once the enforcer leaves, the fares will no longer be paid. Why would the fare inspectors leave? The should know that once fare inspectors leave, people won't pay the fare. POP systems never work w/o fare inspectors 24/7. 1 hour ago, Union Tpke said: They have also considered adding turnstiles at Grasmere due to the bus connection. Keep in mind that like 97% of riders use it to St. George. I wonder what they will do with OMNY. I wonder how that would work, since if it requires someone to pay double fare to go to Grasmere to St. George, people wouldn't be so happy. Also I highly doubt the number of riders using it to St. George is 97%. There's no way to tell ridership levels between Stapleton and Tottenville since there's no way of counting ridership. A POP system would help in showing ridership levels for those stops and the can adjust service levels accordingly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21898 Posted August 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Lil 57 said: Why would the fare inspectors leave? The should know that once fare inspectors leave, people won't pay the fare. POP systems never work w/o fare inspectors 24/7. I wonder how that would work, since if it requires someone to pay double fare to go to Grasmere to St. George, people wouldn't be so happy. Also I highly doubt the number of riders using it to St. George is 97%. There's no way to tell ridership levels between Stapleton and Tottenville since there's no way of counting ridership. A POP system would help in showing ridership levels for those stops and the can adjust service levels accordingly. There is no double fare between Tompkinsville and St. George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21899 Posted August 13, 2019 12 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said: I once caught an R46 years ago (as in, around 2008). It was an at Union Tpke that got turned into an going to Manhattan for whatever reason. The crew changed the bullets and side signs and everything. If I go far back enough in my post history on here, I can find the post (it was probably one of the first things I ever posted). They ran serveral R46 on the when the r32s needed work.....some of yall kills me with the dwell time crap..Wth all theses other DELAYS...Dwell times not even a big issue anymore...In my opinion they should put a couple of r46 on the and put a couple more 160 on the ...Its not gonna kill the entire line if they done that...The latest signal problems have been...Just my opinion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 13, 2019 Share #21900 Posted August 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: They ran serveral R46 on the when the r32s needed work.....some of yall kills me with the dwell time crap..Wth all theses other DELAYS...Dwell times not even a big issue anymore...In my opinion they should put a couple of r46 on the and put a couple more 160 on the ...Its not gonna kill the entire line if they done that...The latest signal problems have been...Just my opinion Dwell times are a big issue, and they compound the impacts of other delays. If there hasn't been an at Roosevelt for 10 minutes, when they should be running every 4 minutes because of a sick passenger, more people will try to pack onto the next , delaying the train further. If it were a train of R46s, there would be 8 fewer doors to work with, meaning that it would take longer for the train to leave the station. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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