trainfan22 Posted August 5, 2014 Share #7351 Posted August 5, 2014 the interiors are actually different, the R42 have silver walls kinda like R68 interiors while the R40M has beige walls. Kinda like R32 interiors... Anyone think the R38s were retired too soon? I think they could've kept them running with R32s. The R38s had rust problems.. its best that they retired when they did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 5, 2014 Share #7352 Posted August 5, 2014 I really hope the MTA runs the R179 on the Rockaway's trip when they are brand new.I would pay money for that!You mean like a TM trip? I doubt that would happen, it used to be the MOD and ERA who would run fan trips with active revenue cars (I.e, R46 to fresh pond road in the 70's and IRT cars on the B div) the TM only uses cars from the museum fleet for trips. Belive me I would love to see a fan trip of 142As to the Rockaways or a 62A trip to Coney Island, but I highly doubt the TM would have such a trip as they cater more to casuals than railfans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 5, 2014 Share #7353 Posted August 5, 2014 Around the halloween day parade and I think also Thanksgiving sometimes the dispatchers throw in R142s on the 3, evenings, one set. I saw photos of it already from a couple of years back. Is this true? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted August 5, 2014 Share #7354 Posted August 5, 2014 For anybody who didn't attend the Museum Nostalgia trip on Sunday, I made a photo tour of the trip and the events that happened. Part 1 Part 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 6, 2014 Share #7355 Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) When the 160s successfully pass their 30-day test and were bond suitable for service, It was easier to just scrap both the 38s and the modified 40s than it was to fix them, since they are such a small fleet. Then the demise of most 32s, 42s and all mainline 44s came along. I'm not sure if the modified 40s had any rust/rot issues that led to their demise. Unless anybody else here can provide more info, the 40 mods seem pretty fine mechanically and structurally compared to the 32s from what I can tell. Edited August 6, 2014 by RollOver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted August 7, 2014 Share #7356 Posted August 7, 2014 Bloody hell.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted August 7, 2014 Share #7357 Posted August 7, 2014 What does it feel like to get tripped? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted August 7, 2014 Share #7358 Posted August 7, 2014 What does it feel like to get tripped? Same feeling you get when you're driving/on a train and then suddenly a big sound, and squealing + hard braking pretty much making you lean front with all that force.... It happened on the TOMC this year so I know... kind of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted August 8, 2014 Share #7359 Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Same feeling you get when you're driving/on a train and then suddenly a big sound, and squealing + hard braking pretty much making you lean front with all that force.... It happened on the TOMC this year so I know... kind of. For me I hear the "big sound" and I don't realize what happened until the train is grinding to a halt. I always get that adrenaline rush no matter what the incident is, especially after the derailment I feel it. To add to that, if you don't hear the compressor starting about 10 seconds after the BIE happens, then something is definitely wrong. A little off topic to the quoted post, but when the I was on derailed, it did stop pretty hard compared to the I was on about a month later that went BIE before Grand Avenue. The was going about 45-50 MPH while the was going about 25. They both had the same stopping time (about 12 seconds). Shows how much the brakes on the R160 suck... _____________________ Anyways, I thought I was seeing things earlier when I pull into Church Avenue on an R46 going uptown and there's an R142 from the on the express track. The LCD sign closest to the back had a rollsign sticker pasted over it with the route (Just like an R62A). I didn't see any cameras or movie prop around. The day before I was on an R46 going uptown at 57-7 when I see an R188 on the express track. It was the newest conversion set, 7251-7903-7260. Edited August 8, 2014 by 4P3607 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted August 8, 2014 Share #7360 Posted August 8, 2014 That R142 was a movie/show thing, was posted elsewhere w/ photos... Also that conversion set is now undergoing burn in testing on the as well, should see service soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted August 8, 2014 Share #7361 Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) -snip- That R188 was probably on it's way to be injected into Corona. I'm going to be very sad when the last of the SMEE fleet is gone. Edited August 8, 2014 by B3 Via Av U 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted August 8, 2014 Share #7362 Posted August 8, 2014 There's an R68 running if anyone's fanning today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7363 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) There's an R68 running if anyone's fanning today. I ran into it. The R68A on the N earlier today. It went back northbound from 59th Street at approximately 7 PM: Edited August 9, 2014 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7364 Posted August 9, 2014 Forgot to post this... Today while RFWing on the train heading uptown, there was some crazy guy who boarded at Fulton (I think). He was going apeshit and panicing that he was going to be late for the Port Authority Bus. He was fussing like no tomorrow and saying something like C'MON I'M GOING TO BE FKING LATE, THIS TRAIN NEEDS TO HURRY UP! He also claim that he had missed the train, which was way ahead of me. Everyone in the car turn their heads and laughed. The dude got off at 42nd, realizing he just missed the bus as he checked his watch. This is what happens when you don't leave early if you're that worried about getting to where you have to go on time and blaming the C/R and the T/O in the process. Fast forward to the train heading southbound, I met a former T/O who used to work in NYCT for 8 years and his grandson. Really nice two relatives. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7365 Posted August 9, 2014 How is this upcoming service change possible ( http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/routeStatusResult.aspx?tag=2&date=8/11/2014&time=&method=getstatus4 ) they are re-routing trains via the after Chambers St, to go non-stop to Wall st, but last I heard this connection wasn't possible because there wasn't and track connections from the 7th avenue line to the Lex avenue line in Dowmtown other Tham the south ferry loops. This service change is happening late nights on the week of Aug 11th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7366 Posted August 9, 2014 How is this upcoming service change possible ( http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/routeStatusResult.aspx?tag=2&date=8/11/2014&time=&method=getstatus4 ) they are re-routing trains via the after Chambers St, to go non-stop to Wall st, but last I heard this connection wasn't possible because there wasn't and track connections from the 7th avenue line to the Lex avenue line in Dowmtown other Tham the south ferry loops. This service change is happening late nights on the week of Aug 11th. They're using the South Ferry loops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7367 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) They're using the South Ferry loops. I guess maybe, but how could the get it up to Wall St, turn around, and then go back down through Bowling Green to Brooklyn? Seems extremely time consuming and would delay the in both derections. Wouldn't it be more convienent to just send the via Lexington the whole way Southbound? Edited August 9, 2014 by R42N 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7368 Posted August 9, 2014 I think they did this already, the goes via the to south ferry, uses the inner loop like what the does when it terminates at Bowling Green. Then it heads north to Wall St, and switches back south via the to wherever in Brooklyn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7369 Posted August 9, 2014 It doesn't delay the at all since both lines are running every 20 minutes at that point. You'll spend 5 minutes tops at Wall St while the crew changes ends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7370 Posted August 9, 2014 can you imagine if this switch or loop was never there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted August 9, 2014 Share #7371 Posted August 9, 2014 I saw the R68A today at around 6 to 7 p.m. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted August 10, 2014 Share #7372 Posted August 10, 2014 So the got some of the (6)'s R142A's ... Why does the line need more cars, especially when the is losing cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 10, 2014 Share #7373 Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) So the got some of the (6)'s R142A's ... Why does the line need more cars, especially when the is losing cars Probably RTO Division is maxing out Manhattan and Bronx service on the 4 for the Dominican Day Parade later on today. Those R142A's are loaners most likely. Also there is a 6 GO in effect, it runs express uptown on the Lex (skips 23rd, 28th, and 33rd Streets), and downtown, several local stops on Pelham Bay (Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq and Castle Hill Av). So its probably a very temporary change of car assignments. Edited August 10, 2014 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted August 10, 2014 Share #7374 Posted August 10, 2014 Probably RTO Division is maxing out Manhattan and Bronx service on the 4 for the Dominican Day Parade later on today. Those R142A's are loaners most likely. Also there is a 6 GO in effect, it runs express uptown on the Lex (skips 23rd, 28th, and 33rd Streets), and downtown, several local stops on Pelham Bay (Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq and Castle Hill Av). So its probably a very temporary change of car assignments. Those aren't the reasons because 1. The Parade is on 6th Avenue closer to the lines. 2. Those G.Os are minor G.Os that doesn't need different assignments. Also the Bed Bugs were spotted on the IRT too now which can be the possible reason 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 10, 2014 Share #7375 Posted August 10, 2014 Those aren't the reasons because 1. The Parade is on 6th Avenue closer to the lines. 2. Those G.Os are minor G.Os that doesn't need different assignments. Also the Bed Bugs were spotted on the IRT too now which can be the possible reason Ok from the Facebook chat I get it now. Cool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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