Comments on: Riding an R160 down the N line http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:28:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Kevin Xie http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-63094 Kevin Xie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:04:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-63094 I'm not really sure about the A because the MTA tested a R160 on the A line and it failed because the line didn't have enough power to support the R160.The E already has some but has Route map problems and the C might not get r160's until 2012. I’m not really sure about the A because the MTA tested a R160 on the A line and it failed because the line didn’t have enough power to support the R160.The E already has some but has Route map problems and the C might not get r160’s until 2012.

]]> By: Gerald http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-59703 Gerald Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:16:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-59703 I agree with Randy. The whole 8th avenue subway lines should be the ones with R-160 trains. Especially the R-32 trains are really old, and the R-44 trains do indeed to breakdown too much, and that's not even good at all. But if the C train line rolls with the new R-160 trains, they most like have to go its full 10 car trains? Soon, the E-line will be next to be 100% fully equipped with the R-160s. I've seen at least a minimum of 12-15/26 R-160 trains in service on the E-line, the F-Line seems to be the next line to be tested for the R-160s. The A line runs 38 trains and the C line runs 18 trains. Now I'd say they need to run more trains than that, cuz the fact that their routes are long, the service needs to improve a lot more. I agree with Randy. The whole 8th avenue subway lines should be the ones with R-160 trains. Especially the R-32 trains are really old, and the R-44 trains do indeed to breakdown too much, and that’s not even good at all. But if the C train line rolls with the new R-160 trains, they most like have to go its full 10 car trains? Soon, the E-line will be next to be 100% fully equipped with the R-160s. I’ve seen at least a minimum of 12-15/26 R-160 trains in service on the E-line, the F-Line seems to be the next line to be tested for the R-160s. The A line runs 38 trains and the C line runs 18 trains. Now I’d say they need to run more trains than that, cuz the fact that their routes are long, the service needs to improve a lot more.

]]> By: Randy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-30638 Randy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:33:48 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-30638 I Have to agree with George Worotikan on that the A, C, & E Trains all need the New R160's real soon because the R-32, 38, 44, & 46's have been running a long time and really starting to brake down. The MTA May even need to make speical R160 cars for just the A train like R44's that just the A Train and SI Railway have. I Have to agree with George Worotikan on that the A, C, & E Trains all need the New R160’s real soon because the R-32, 38, 44, & 46’s have been running a long time and really starting to brake down. The MTA May even need to make speical R160 cars for just the A train like R44’s that just the A Train and SI Railway have.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Gear problem puts the brakes on R160 delivery http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-29812 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Gear problem puts the brakes on R160 delivery Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:53:45 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-29812 [...] the MTA will not be fulfilled on time because of a mechanical problem. This time, a whole bunch of R160 cars won’t hit the tracks on time due to a gearbox defect, according to the Daily News. Pete [...] [...] the MTA will not be fulfilled on time because of a mechanical problem. This time, a whole bunch of R160 cars won’t hit the tracks on time due to a gearbox defect, according to the Daily News. Pete [...]

]]> By: George Worotikan http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-26423 George Worotikan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:46:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-26423 My opinion is the A and C trains needs the new R160 cars because they use old equipments. The A and C lines uses R32 and R38 and they're over 40 years old. My opinion is the A and C trains needs the new R160 cars because they use old equipments. The A and C lines uses R32 and R38 and they’re over 40 years old.

]]> By: Larry http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-7909 Larry Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:59:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-7909 The R 160 A cars on the J/z, M & L are in 4 car sets, and were ordered that way to run on those 8 car lines only. It does seem as though these high tech cars should be running on more mainline lines, though. The R 160 A cars on the J/z, M & L are in 4 car sets, and were ordered that way to run on those 8 car lines only. It does seem as though these high tech cars should be running on more mainline lines, though.

]]> By: Mike http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1063 Mike Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:01:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1063 The trains are not from Brazil - only the body shells are. Other parts are from France. However, the Alstom trains have had numerous quality problems which delayed the rollout (because of reliance on third-world labor) while the Kawasaki trains did not. I also think it's fraudulent that the Alstom builder plates inside the trains (which the public can see) states that they are 'Made in Hornell, NY' when only the final assembly takes place there. Most of the parts are imported. The trains are not from Brazil – only the body shells are. Other parts are from France. However, the Alstom trains have had numerous quality problems which delayed the rollout (because of reliance on third-world labor) while the Kawasaki trains did not. I also think it’s fraudulent that the Alstom builder plates inside the trains (which the public can see) states that they are ‘Made in Hornell, NY’ when only the final assembly takes place there. Most of the parts are imported.

]]> By: Jose Martinez http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1066 Jose Martinez Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:44:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1066 I don't think the A line will be getting the R160's,mg.and the reason the J and M lines are getting the R160's because if you HAVN'T noticed,the cars on those lines are almost 40 years old and the line needs new cars.and you think the J and M lines are lightly used?ride it in rush hour and you'll see those trains are sometimes PACKED. I don’t think the A line will be getting the R160’s,mg.and
the reason the J and M lines are getting the R160’s because
if you HAVN’T noticed,the cars on those lines are almost 40
years old and the line needs new cars.and you think the J and M lines are lightly used?ride it in rush hour and you’ll
see those trains are sometimes PACKED.

]]> By: Jan http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1060 Jan Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:43:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1060 The Reason the announcements were wrong are that the conductor messed something up in the computer and couldn't fix it. New trains and the crew still don't know how to use them properly. My friend is a train operator on the N line and he usually gets them. I was with him and the conductor messed something up and couldn't fix it so he just shut off the computer that controlled the announcements and went to manual announcements. The Reason the announcements were wrong are that the conductor messed something up in the computer and couldn’t fix it. New trains and the crew still don’t know how to use them properly. My friend is a train operator on the N line and he usually gets them. I was with him and the conductor messed something up and couldn’t fix it so he just shut off the computer that controlled the announcements and went to manual announcements.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1067 Todd Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:09:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1067 They've been running for a while now, but I still get excited when I get on one. Now WTF is up with the month long "Downtown N running local" bullshit?! Rush-hour service has been hell! They’ve been running for a while now, but I still get excited when I get on one.

Now WTF is up with the month long “Downtown N running local” bullshit?! Rush-hour service has been hell!

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