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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 7 11:41:29 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Joe V on Sat Jul 6 09:22:27 2013.

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I prefer the R32 seats. They can make this a full permanent swap and I wouldn't care.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Jul 7 15:00:23 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Fred G on Sun Jul 7 06:22:22 2013.

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Exactly. No one will lift an eye that they are different. Won't even notice.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Edwards! on Sun Jul 7 15:11:09 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 7 11:41:29 2013.

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i hear you..the seats are much better..you dont get that pain across your blades that you get on the 160s.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by monorail on Sun Jul 7 18:45:16 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Edwards! on Sun Jul 7 15:11:09 2013.

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or the pain on your leg if you get squashed next to the pole near the middle of the row...

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sun Jul 7 20:27:36 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Fred G on Sun Jul 7 06:22:22 2013.

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It runs, the AC works, I get from point A to point B with reasonable certainty,enviornment fairly clean, the seats don't break my back...etc.
You get what you pay for. Basic transportation, comfort & safety.

The equiptment age issue will surface when one of them craps out. The first things that'll be mentioned is,"aha!! see what happenes when you run old trains.

That mindset helped get the R 1-9s off the EE all those years ago

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Edwards! on Mon Jul 8 00:42:14 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sun Jul 7 20:27:36 2013.

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Well..they were using Jamaica beat to death R 1's-R 4..not to mention they were going through a sever cars shortage problem due to the very same reasons.

the last draw was the one of the breaking down in the 60th st tunnel..causing such a massive delay during the rush hour.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:11:22 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Joe V on Sat Jul 6 10:55:27 2013.

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Dunno about the pa5, I'm talking about the R142-r160s here.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:12:20 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Edwards! on Sun Jul 7 00:13:37 2013.

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yup, like a swarm of bees or something.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:14:16 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by monorail on Sun Jul 7 18:45:16 2013.

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those too. the main good thing for the R160s was that at least you had more to hold on to when standing in front of the doors as well has a sorta partition for the person sitting next to the doors.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:16:05 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Edwards! on Sat Jul 6 23:50:46 2013.

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the R32s are like iceboxes. R160s, they may keep the air circulating, but you don't really feel the cool air as much as you do on the R32s. otoh, if the ac goes out on the r32, it can feel like an oven.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 8 06:43:00 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Train Dude on Thu Jul 4 09:51:53 2013.

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Got it now. BTW, I saw my first R32 J trains on Friday...

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 8 06:50:59 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Joe V on Sat Jul 6 09:22:27 2013.

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I agree. Oldest vs. newest isn't that important to most passengers, as long as everything works. If the old cars are hot (as they would be on the C) or dark, or have doors that don't work, people will get POed. Otherwise, it should be no big deal to the average non-railfan person.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by SubwaySurf on Mon Jul 8 06:59:44 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 7 11:41:29 2013.

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Naturally, you wouldn't care. Aren't you abandoning moving away from NYC?

Peace, Andee

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 8 07:26:52 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:16:05 2013.

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Well, once you can't open the windows (or not much of the windows) on a subway car or bus, you become entirely dependent on the AC to keep things cool. If the A/C is kaput, you have a serious sweatbox. Then add a homeless person into the mix...

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by merrick1 on Mon Jul 8 07:31:50 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 8 07:26:52 2013.

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Didn't R32's have similar windows before they were refitted with A/C?

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Joe V on Mon Jul 8 10:34:04 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by merrick1 on Mon Jul 8 07:31:50 2013.

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They have hopper windows, and always did, though got new window frames and sash with the GOH.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Jul 8 14:34:36 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Edwards! on Mon Jul 8 00:42:14 2013.

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I was told that it, was an R-16 that broke down & a trainload of rush hr passengers were in an R-1-9 right behind. The pre war equiptment had malfunctioning fans on half of its cars & many passengers were overcome by the heat.

With that, orders came down from on high to get those R 1/9s off the Broadway line.

Anyone else hear that story??

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by menJop on Mon Jul 8 23:43:49 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Train Dude on Thu Jul 4 09:51:53 2013.

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Moving them outside in the summer seems reasonable enough. What I don't get is why they move them back in the fall. Isn't the biannual game of musical chairs an expensive hassle? Or is there some reason they need to spend the winter in a nice, warm tunnel?

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by train dude on Tue Jul 9 07:37:24 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by menJop on Mon Jul 8 23:43:49 2013.

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Not all shops are capable of handling the NTTs

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by fset on Tue Jul 9 08:56:42 2013, in response to The R-32's are being assigned to the "J", Why?, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Thu Jul 4 09:11:46 2013.

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I just got off a [Z] at Fulton Street, and took it down from Essex. It was cold on board, excellent A/C

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by menJop on Wed Jul 10 01:30:24 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by train dude on Tue Jul 9 07:37:24 2013.

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Not all shops are capable of handling the NTTs

So, ENY can, but Euclid can't? (Please correct me if those are not the shops we're talking about...)

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Train Dude on Wed Jul 10 14:17:13 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by menJop on Wed Jul 10 01:30:24 2013.

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Euclid is a station, not a shop. East NY can handle the repairs and inspections of the NTTs because they have the gauges, tools, maunals and parts to do it properly. Pitkin Shop or 207th St Shop cannot for the reasons stated. Since the NTT were bases at Pitkin during testing phase. many of the car inspectors and supervisors learned about the R-160s. There are also gauges on the property but there are virtually no parts at Pitkin to make needed repairs.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by menJop on Wed Jul 10 20:12:54 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Train Dude on Wed Jul 10 14:17:13 2013.

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Derp, I meant Pitkin, of course. I shouldn't be posting when I should be sleeping :-)

Thanks for the info.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Train Dude on Wed Jul 10 22:40:26 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by menJop on Wed Jul 10 20:12:54 2013.

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No problem - get some sleep and we'll discuss it further :-P

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by Wayne-MrSlantR40 on Wed Jul 10 23:04:09 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Jul 8 14:34:36 2013.

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Yes, it was in the 11 St cut 1970 or 1971 IIRC.

wayne


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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by renee gil on Thu Jul 11 02:37:01 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by Fred G on Sun Jul 7 06:22:22 2013.

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right! lmao.

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Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?

Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Jul 11 08:13:44 2013, in response to Re: The R-32's are being assigned to the ''J'', Why?, posted by grand concourse on Mon Jul 8 01:12:20 2013.

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Yup. I remember when I was waiting for a 5 train to come around South Ferry loop. I could hear the HVAC long before the flange squeal!

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