Comments on: My kingdom 4 a ‘C’ http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:56:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: At least the D did better than its line letter at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-2535 At least the D did better than its line letter at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:26:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-2535 [...] I’ve questioned some of the previous C-range grades, I’d say this one is spot [...] [...] I’ve questioned some of the previous C-range grades, I’d say this one is spot [...]

]]> By: That’s 5 C-range grades for the MTA « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1566 That’s 5 C-range grades for the MTA « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:00:20 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1566 [...] I was with the 4 train last week, I’m confused about the train announcement issue. The cars on the 5 line are all [...] [...] I was with the 4 train last week, I’m confused about the train announcement issue. The cars on the 5 line are all [...]

]]> By: Adam http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1562 Adam Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:12:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1562 <i>Now, as far as I know, every single car running on the 4, except those put in service as extra trains before and after Yankee games are of the R142 variety and have automated announcements. How can those be hard to hear?</i> I live on the 4 (Borough Hall), and I see plenty of older trainsets in the mornings. I always know it's going to be a bad day when I start it on one of those. Now, as far as I know, every single car running on the 4, except those put in service as extra trains before and after Yankee games are of the R142 variety and have automated announcements. How can those be hard to hear?

I live on the 4 (Borough Hall), and I see plenty of older trainsets in the mornings. I always know it’s going to be a bad day when I start it on one of those.

]]> By: David http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1565 David Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:29:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1565 I definitely understand your question as it raises a valid point. I think the temperature issue could get away with being interchanged. I say this since these lines have been known to switch cars with each other. I can't think of any other category that one could interchange without assigning grades incorrectly as you stated. I definitely understand your question as it raises a valid point. I think the temperature issue could get away with being interchanged. I say this since these lines have been known to switch cars with each other. I can’t think of any other category that one could interchange without assigning grades incorrectly as you stated.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1561 Benjamin Kabak Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:37:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1561 <em>I noticed these observations mainly on the 6 but I’m sure it carried over to lines like the 2, 4, & 5.</em> See? That's what I'm wondering, David. Were there others who gave the 4 a grade base don their experiences riding the 6? If so, they were assigning the grades incorrectly. I noticed these observations mainly on the 6 but I’m sure it carried over to lines like the 2, 4, & 5.

See? That’s what I’m wondering, David. Were there others who gave the 4 a grade base don their experiences riding the 6? If so, they were assigning the grades incorrectly.

]]> By: David http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1564 David Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:35:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/12/my-kingdom-4-a-c/#comment-1564 I was writing about what my personal shocker was in regards to these results. I think the 4 getting only a D for adequate room at rush hour is a huge upset. I expected & feel it deserved to get a F in that category. As far as the temperature issue is concerned, my only guess would be something I have noticed from time to time. I have noticed that certain cars will have an extreme reaction to what one would expect temperature wise. If you are outside on a ridiculously hot day, the A/C will seem like it is only a tad bit warm outside. During the winter I noticed some cars were blowing a/c like air when it was freezing outside. Personally I loved it when that happened as I LOVE the brutal cold. However I know I am definitely in the minority on thriving with brutally cold temperatures. When the cars were not performing in an extremely opposite manner, it would still seem to not be accurate. Maybe that is where the grade came from. I couldn't be the only one who noticed this. I noticed these observations mainly on the 6 but I'm sure it carried over to lines like the 2, 4, & 5. I was writing about what my personal shocker was in regards to these results. I think the 4 getting only a D for adequate room at rush hour is a huge upset. I expected & feel it deserved to get a F in that category.

As far as the temperature issue is concerned, my only guess would be something I have noticed from time to time. I have noticed that certain cars will have an extreme reaction to what one would expect temperature wise. If you are outside on a ridiculously hot day, the A/C will seem like it is only a tad bit warm outside. During the winter I noticed some cars were blowing a/c like air when it was freezing outside.

Personally I loved it when that happened as I LOVE the brutal cold. However I know I am definitely in the minority on thriving with brutally cold temperatures.

When the cars were not performing in an extremely opposite manner, it would still seem to not be accurate. Maybe that is where the grade came from. I couldn’t be the only one who noticed this.

I noticed these observations mainly on the 6 but I’m sure it carried over to lines like the 2, 4, & 5.

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