tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post6848880706833703867..comments2024-03-26T04:26:04.911-07:00Comments on Lost City: A New "F" Is ComingBrooks of Sheffieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-53575390390718061502010-12-21T01:18:53.238-08:002010-12-21T01:18:53.238-08:00This is good new, we are waiting for new brand tra...This is good new, we are waiting for new brand train.Nissan Micrahttp://www.cartradeindia.com/new/Nissan/Micranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-19058046772656137352009-03-28T09:22:00.000-07:002009-03-28T09:22:00.000-07:00Hey, just wanted to let everyone know there are in...Hey, just wanted to let everyone know there are indeed new F trains running now, i took one last night!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068568420017522908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-56955142964789419522009-03-26T12:21:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:21:00.000-07:00yes, and I rode a brand new F train on Tuesday nig...yes, and I rode a brand new F train on Tuesday night. You could still smell the newness of the train!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-54059994592901679592009-03-24T19:33:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:33:00.000-07:00HIPSTERS AND PARK SLOPE MOMS REJOICE!The R160s ent...HIPSTERS AND PARK SLOPE MOMS REJOICE!<BR/>The R160s entered service in the (F) this morning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-62478146815973875792008-11-13T11:13:00.000-08:002008-11-13T11:13:00.000-08:00Yup, just saw a Jamaica-bound F R160 at Kew Garden...Yup, just saw a Jamaica-bound F R160 at Kew Gardens this afternoon: car #8708Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338417648745772926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-12842934763939683682008-11-08T14:31:00.000-08:002008-11-08T14:31:00.000-08:00I'll miss the R32 cars they're scrapping, the ones...I'll miss the R32 cars they're scrapping, the ones with the corrugated outsides. Why? They're absolute iceboxes in the summer. Meat locker-like cold.<BR/><BR/>The newer MTA cars wimp out with AC. If it's 100 on the platform, it's about 80 on the inside of the new R142s and R160s. Not nearly cold enough.<BR/><BR/>www.forgotten-ny.comKevin Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319790470133135889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-46717877499553755942008-10-25T20:39:00.000-07:002008-10-25T20:39:00.000-07:00for your information, the A runs through a lot of ...for your information, the A runs through a lot of very Diverse neighborhoods, such as Inwood, DUMBO and Harlem, which are not poor and full of minorities like your little brain thinks. Pitkin first tested the R160As because they, along with Jamaica, were the care takers of the R32s and the R38s, which were long overdue for replacement(either that or A is the first letter in the alphabet and the oldest IND line =P)with the R32s hitting over the 40 year mark and the R38s sounding like little kids crying when it brakes. In my opinion, the F doesn't need the R160s as of yet since it was already going to receive R179s and the R46s were overhauled twice so far =P but some lines still have 3rd rail current issues so it can't be helped I guessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-73703933987324784522008-10-24T16:29:00.000-07:002008-10-24T16:29:00.000-07:00what kind of ignorant comment is that? are you inb...what kind of ignorant comment is that? are you inbred by any chance?The Cool Questhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247803643799876890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-61418989153198919982008-10-24T08:25:00.000-07:002008-10-24T08:25:00.000-07:00The R160s are not going to the (A). It's impossibl...The R160s are not going to the (A). It's impossible. The (A) runs through poor neighborhoods populated with minorities. That already disqualifies them.<BR/><BR/>Something like that would violate the laws fo physics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-72302405667086938162008-10-23T19:38:00.000-07:002008-10-23T19:38:00.000-07:00"I rode an A train like that new one precisely one...<I>"I rode an A train like that new one precisely one time about a 1.5 years ago and it was never seen again, so this is no guarantee of anything."</I> Actually that was when the R160B cars THEMSELVES were in testing. Not just for the line, a pure test. Also they're doing extensive testing in the Rockaways in an attempt to bring the R160B back to the A, this time for full service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-50971564360412284672008-10-21T13:55:00.000-07:002008-10-21T13:55:00.000-07:00These trains are R160s, and they will be one the F...These trains are R160s, and they will be one the F soon. Train operators and conductors are being qualified for those trains so they can operate. The current F line is operated with the R46 trains. And the R160s on the A were just revenue testing which happened in 2006, but because of problems with the 3rd rail in the Rockaways, do not run on the A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-32859920148790924632008-10-15T19:08:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:08:00.000-07:00they are too bright, and i HATE the automated anno...they are too bright, and i HATE the automated announcements. I am gonna miss that guy.. "transfer here for A,C,N, and R trains...."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095004315213332689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-9711703098382263032008-10-15T15:53:00.000-07:002008-10-15T15:53:00.000-07:00I could definitely use more standing room on the E...I could definitely use more standing room on the E & the F. They use the oldest cars in the system (the E) but they're the 2nd most crowded. Thankfully if I go home by Manhattan I make sure I'm at Lex/53rd before 4:55pm.<BR/><BR/>If this is normal service, I'll integrate the F into my commute all the time. The sound these trains make are extremely nice & soothing & not loud & painful.<BR/><BR/>Also those flip up seats during rush hour better not be down. Seriously unless you're a senior citizen/ walking with a cane/ etc, you're perfectly capable of standing.<BR/><BR/>& if you are sitting down, don't spread your legs out. Seriously you don't need that much space. Cross your legs. Just because you're a macho man that doesn't mean you have to discomfort everyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-57337015830218331412008-10-14T11:25:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:25:00.000-07:00Anyone who thinks the F is the neglected stepchild...Anyone who thinks the F is the neglected stepchild of the MTA should spend more time on the C or the E. Now that the JMZ lines are getting some new trains, the old JMZ trains are being given to the A and E. That means the A and the E are being upgraded to 1970's technology! Highest rates of breakdowns and lowest rates of air conditioning.The E is among the dirtiest in the system and the C is among the least frequent service. The C is only 8 cars long, not 10 like the A or E (or F), but is still completely jammed at rush hour.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825430583867087837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-1594368620621517522008-10-14T08:27:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:27:00.000-07:00I rode an A train like that new one precisely one ...I rode an A train like that new one precisely one time about a 1.5 years ago and it was never seen again, so this is no guarantee of anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-12002575824434392102008-10-14T07:27:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:27:00.000-07:00Yes, I do hate that, CG. People only have to gentl...Yes, I do hate that, CG. People only have to gently place their hand on it as they get up to soften its trajectory.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-12286451533754212352008-10-14T07:18:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:18:00.000-07:00Oh, but don't you hate when someone gets up from o...Oh, but don't you hate when someone gets up from one of those seats and they go BOOM! Everyone jumps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-80085564390333010722008-10-14T03:37:00.000-07:002008-10-14T03:37:00.000-07:00Can't get behind you on the old trains, guys. Espe...Can't get behind you on the old trains, guys. Especially the decor. I think we all learned from the 1970s that orange does not make for an attractive interior design elements. The new cars actually clearly let you know where you are and where you are going, through the announcements and the lighted maps. And the delightful flip-down seat make me feel like I'm in Paris.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-78481674739933651352008-10-14T02:38:00.000-07:002008-10-14T02:38:00.000-07:00The new cars are too damned bright.The new cars are too damned bright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-71549815925956346552008-10-13T18:38:00.000-07:002008-10-13T18:38:00.000-07:00jsenk, you are not alone. i like the current F jus...jsenk, you are not alone. i like the current F just fine, especially the orange decor.Jeremiah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-33884886727523537252008-10-13T15:57:00.000-07:002008-10-13T15:57:00.000-07:00As nice as these new cars look, they actually have...As nice as these new cars look, they actually have less seats than the current cars. This was done to increase the standing room and thus the MTA can pack more people in. Great news for our knees.Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405884647991904732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-57287924936364335452008-10-13T15:28:00.000-07:002008-10-13T15:28:00.000-07:00Am I the only one who sort of likes the current F ...Am I the only one who sort of likes the current F cars? They come off to me as very reliable, aged as they may be.JSenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07425998809351690771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-50523397359590460672008-10-13T15:17:00.001-07:002008-10-13T15:17:00.001-07:00to ken mac: the 1 and 9 were run by a different co...to ken mac: the 1 and 9 were run by a different company, which in turn made the cars smaller and the tracks curvier to prevent JP Morgan, the notorious investor from buying the subway linesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-32862978267395597222008-10-13T14:50:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:50:00.000-07:00Ken, it's because the A line and 1/9 line were ori...Ken, it's because the A line and 1/9 line were originally two independently ran subway lines before all the subway lines were merged under a single entity. The tunnels for the 1/9 line do not have the hight and width to handle the trains from the other lines in the system because they were created earlier and designed for smaller train cars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-73749897118075970032008-10-13T14:49:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:49:00.000-07:00@kenmacThe A/C (and most of the lettered lines) we...@kenmac<BR/><BR/>The A/C (and most of the lettered lines) were built by the IND and BMT subway companies, whilst the numbered lines were built by the IRT. Different tunnel/platform widths were built, before the systems merged in the 1940s. That's why an A can run over the F, but not over the 1.Scott Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042101334049772900noreply@blogger.com