Q113 LTD Posted August 13, 2015 Share #10051 Posted August 13, 2015 Kinda reminds me of how the R188 just came into Main Street as I swiped my MetroCard on the 3rd day they were running.. Last year November, I walked down the platform at Main St, saw a Not in Service R188 with lights off on the left platform and I saw an R62 in the middle almost crowded, ready to leave, so I got on. I then saw an R188 pulling in and I was going to get off and take it. But I didn't take it because I would look like a fool for getting off the train when the train had room for more people. So days later, I manage to catch the R188 a few times. Just the other day, I went to Jamaica Center on the platform to catch the R143 that everyone was talking about. No trains were there, so I waited for something to come and it happens to be a R32. I didn't wait for the next one to come because 50/50 change that another R32 or R42 would come. When I took the R32, I saw few Jamaica-bound trains passing by and most of them were R32's and R42's. My train was turning on the curve and I couldn't tell if that was an R143 or R160 that was passing by on the same curve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted August 13, 2015 Share #10052 Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) There were a few times a caught an R68 without trying this year alone. Heck, there was even one time when I caught 2 uptown R68 train in a row when I rode the from lex v to canal street. Now that's something, especially since I usually see one R68 on the entire line when I ride the R68 from Astoria to Coney, then back to Astoria. Edited August 13, 2015 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted August 13, 2015 Share #10053 Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Eh, I happenned to catch the R188 on the first day without even looking at 74 Street. I just had to chuckle at myself. It was the day after my birthday when thwy first went into service too. It's gonna be two years now in the November. Time goes by so fast. And as Im typing this, Im om the Q32 and see an R68 above me with hald the rollsigns on and half on . Now I don't know what train it is, lol. Edited August 13, 2015 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted August 13, 2015 Share #10054 Posted August 13, 2015 Last weekend during the Cranberry Tube work, me and my friend had plan to go to the movies in Manhattan to see Fantastic Four @ Regal Cinemas @ Union Square that started at 4:30pm. I said to my friend if we take the to Fulton St and catch either the or to 14 st Union Square, it will take an hour and 15 minutes. However, if take the to Broadway Junction and catch the to 14 st Union Square, it will take an hour and 10 minutes(I looked at Google Maps). So we agree to take the & . I had realize that I forgot the don't stop at Fulton St since they were fixing the tunnel. lol I never rode the in years. I was with my mom when I was little to take the to make one stop in Manhattan. This was my third time taking it. It was my first time to ride half the length to 14 St Union Sq. When I was on the , the announcement seems low and I can barely hear it. When I take the R142 or R160, I can hear the announcement loud and clear. For whatever reason, the 143s have the softest PA systems in the fleet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10055 Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Guys, there was an R160 at Jamaica Yard signed up as a to Forest Hills-71st!!!!!!!! Not playin yo, really! FOREST HILLS-71ST via Queens Blvd I saw it while there was traffic on the Van Wyck Edited August 14, 2015 by Priincenene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10056 Posted August 14, 2015 Guys, there was an R160 at Jamaica Yard signed up as a to Forest Hills-71st!!!!!!!! Not playin yo, really! FOREST HILLS-71ST via Queens Blvd I saw it while there was traffic on the Van Wyck Ok and... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10057 Posted August 14, 2015 Since it's been like a year since I join this site, I should've post this long time ago. I made a video of an R46 train crossing Broad Channel during the sunset in 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFxkkpPicS8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10058 Posted August 14, 2015 Um, are my eyes seeing things or is there an airplane Rollsign on a R62A on the ? 2200 to be precise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10059 Posted August 14, 2015 Guys, there was an R160 at Jamaica Yard signed up as a to Forest Hills-71st!!!!!!!! Not playin yo, really! FOREST HILLS-71ST via Queens Blvd I saw it while there was traffic on the Van Wyck The has the same sign too and probably the but will they ever get reroute via the Queens Blvd Line. Most likely not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10060 Posted August 14, 2015 Um, are my eyes seeing things or is there an airplane Rollsign on a R62A on the ? 2200 to be precise. I saw the same train as well earlier in the afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10061 Posted August 14, 2015 Workers sign the train up for ridiculous things in the yard. A while back they had a 8 car set in ENY signed up as the Rockaway Park , don't mean the train is actually gonna go there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10062 Posted August 14, 2015 IRT trains should not have a JFK Express symbol available on the signs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10063 Posted August 14, 2015 IRT trains should not have a JFK Express symbol available on the signs. You taking about a pic with a white kid next to a R62A? Yea how in the hell can an R62A have a JFK symbol? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10064 Posted August 14, 2015 I don't understand your question. They included them on the rollsigns , that's how an R62A can have a JFK symbol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10065 Posted August 14, 2015 Pics? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10066 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted by a friend of mine yesterday on Facebook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10067 Posted August 14, 2015 JFK express. Maybe the MTA was going to have the same type of service done via the 3 line. And from New Lots Ave people would have to take the B15 or airport shuttle bus maybe. It is quite weird to have those signs on an IRT train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10068 Posted August 14, 2015 JFK express. Maybe the MTA was going to have the same type of service done via the 3 line. And from New Lots Ave people would have to take the B15 or airport shuttle bus maybe. It is quite weird to have those signs on an IRT train. no, probably just a mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10069 Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Well, that's different. Something's definitely not normal with that rollsign situation, out of place and with internal pieces showing and all. Almost looks like a piece cut off and pasted on, or a vertical roll (which the R62As do not use). I suppose it is possible that a roll was printed with that, but it's really hard to believe an A Division car could have that. I think somebody was messing around at some point. Also, does 242-VC have new signs now? Damn. Edited August 14, 2015 by MHV9218 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10070 Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Yeah they've been fixing up the station with new screens, stairs and putting up new signages. Edited August 14, 2015 by jon2305 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10071 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted by a friend of mine yesterday on Facebook. What a nice catch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtoon Posted August 15, 2015 Share #10072 Posted August 15, 2015 Could that not be for LGA as the 7 goes near that airport? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted August 15, 2015 Share #10073 Posted August 15, 2015 No. It looks like someone replaced an A-Division sign for the 62s with another sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted August 15, 2015 Share #10074 Posted August 15, 2015 Somebody explain to me this: The right now runs to three different terminals am I correct? You got one heading towards Ozone, The other towards Rockaway Park and the other towards Far Rockaway. This is very confusing, since tourists will want to lets say go to the Rockaways, although they have never been on the subway before. On the R46's, some of the conductors forget to change the LCD sign so you would have a uptown train having its LCD's saying "To FAR ROCKAWAY", with others, some people mistake a Ozone Park train for a Far Rockaway Bound train. Now, lets change the train fleet to change the same situation. If the had R160's, it would be better to see on the FIND maps if the train is heading towards ethier 3 of its terminals, and with the Automatic Signs and non glitchy exteior signs, it would be great for disabled people and tourists. However, since R160's are getting sent over to the , the least the MTA can do is add strip maps to the R46 fleet of the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 15, 2015 Share #10075 Posted August 15, 2015 Honestly, it doesn't matter what fleet is thrown on the . You would still have some confused passengers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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