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, 30 Aug 2008 01:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 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!

]]> By: Bowery http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1068 Bowery Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:05:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1068 will the B get new equipment? will the B get new equipment?

]]> By: mg http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1073 mg Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:09:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/riding-an-r160-down-the-n-line/#comment-1073 The good news is a lot of the new(er) trains will be moved to the A/E and other lines with ancient equipment when the R160s take over on the N,Q,J,M and L. Although I agree putting them on the J and M is a little silly since they are lightly used and few people visiting NY will ever use those lines. The good news is a lot of the new(er) trains will be moved to the A/E and other lines with ancient equipment when the R160s take over on the N,Q,J,M and L. Although I agree putting them on the J and M is a little silly since they are lightly used and few people visiting NY will ever use those lines.

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