R68 & R68A Equipment in (G) Train Operation (1/4/2025)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The 63rd Street Tunnels had given hundreds of R160 cars based out of the Jamaica Yard flat wheels that would have to be fixed, especially since the busy Queens Boulevard corridor can't run anything other than new-technology equipment.
Since the (G) line does not yet rely on CBTC, the R160s that normally run this route were taken off (besides one), most likely for (E), (F), & (R) train service. This resulted in the line having a train shortage, which was filled in by SMEEs out of the Coney Island & Concourse Yards.
R46s from Pitkin Yard were also transferred to Avenue X Yard for (G) line runs but for this day they were resurrected by R68/As for an unknown reason.
This marks the first time in a few years older trains make it on the (G), & after the R160s get fixed up, probably the last. Enjoy!
Dayum. It feels like 2021 all over again. Welcome back to the (G) R68/As!
Frr, I remember it and the R46 F as well
A repeat in history when the G line was assigned to Coney Island Yard. Good times.
Something that is finally worth filming in the subways 🙏
Welcome Back R68s G Train Action We Miss You So Much 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
I seriously hope this is a VERY TEMPORARY TURN OF EVENTS.
Let's be honest here.
The 68s are slow, don't manage to keep time or pace with anything running today.
I appreciate the NNTs because they don't pod along,are quick, and Will get you where you need to go in a decent frame of time.
I understand that the needs for service,things like this can and Will happen every so often.
Jamaica Shops has been running through equipment hard lately,reminds me of "the bad old days".
However,as far as temporary fleets go, I would rather the R46 sub in,than Any R68s.
Also, I'm under the impression that since the MTA announced new cars would be heading to the G over the course of the next few years, especially the R211Ts.
The First Option order cars are trickling in,so it shouldn't be to long before Crosstown riders won't have to deal with "Hippos" ever again.
(Slowly exhales with a Thank God).
@unbelievabler504 the R46 should sub in soon. They’re making sure that the equipment is approved for (G) service, but R160s still have to remain OOS thus bringing in non-active R68/As from inactive (B) & certain (D) trips until the R46s can be used as loaners, followed by the R160’s full return to the line as normal.
I don’t know about the R211Ts yet but I heard they’d be on the line as well, so it should be in the near future.
@EnthusiastTheFanner
Thanks for the feedback.
I understand about the subs for the G, since it's version of CBTC is still a "future thing".
Yet it is still sad to see the dedicated fleet of NTT cars get yanked from service, to accommodate the Queens Blvd CBTC situation.
QB has EVERY single 5 car set, over 1000 railcars, and they HAD to take the Crosstown line's cars?
They couldn't have borrowed the 179s from 207th?
The G only uses 60 cars in service, for 5-8 minute headways!
Why rob Peter to pay Paul?
I'm gathering the surplus R46s ,kept on the sidelines,are covering the maintenance holes for the "Jamaica Yard staff" .
I'm hearing that there are "a lot" of NTT cars are up on horses, some for SMS, and other for flats ,worn out parts.
ENY takes good care of its 3 groups of NTT equipment.
In any event,G crews and riders shouldn't have to be thrown under the bus.
I rather have the R46 stand in for the new cars until they return.
I REALLY don't like the 68,nor the 68a.
So slow,they can't get out of their own way.
@@EnthusiastTheFanner Do you know how long the 46s are expected to fill in for?
@@NorthKoreanComedian not exactly, heard a few weeks or months
Insane quality! My bridge camera wishes it recorded with such sharpness 🥴 lmaoo
lol the D roll sign at 2:18
@@Ihonestlydek nobody bothered to change it I guess
i love the smees and always will
glad to see them back again
Welcome back R68 G train
Low key G line impressive vid bro keep it up
OMG I Missed Them So Much😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
FINALLY it’s back. The g line was r160 operated
Concourse R68 On the (G) is crazy
The unscrollable D rollsign 💀
Hurray! They’re back!
The R68/As will only be on there for a few more days (until the R46s get the clear to fill-in for the missing R160s on the (G), allowing the R68/As to be used for other services). However, this is for sure something worth going for while it's here!
Our Childhoods are back!!!
I am surprised they didn't pull the NTT from the A/C lines. Maybe to avoid the possible sidelining of more NTT.
@@BGNinja1987 they have R179s also at Jamaica Yard, but for CBTC testing on the (E), (F), and (R) lines.
Oh no, are you OK? G train 6:45
Apparently they’re using the B train R68/A is what I heard because the B don’t run on Weekends
Woahhh this cool asf, never expected them to be back even after CBTC was being announced on Crosstown. Mind if I ask why they’re back on the G line?
heard the flat wheels on certain R160s were damaged and were taken triple O for repairs. probably caused by the new rails in the 63rd st line
The reason is in the description! :)
10:56 yooo
Those Concourse sets probably haven't left the (D)elta in years 😂
I don't think they're back! If I'm waiting for a G train to ride pretty sure it's r160
@@Aleck-we6mf it normally is, and they technically aren’t. The R160s OOS are supposed to be replaced by R46s for the (G) line but they have to be ready so R68/As were used. When this was recorded & even right now one R160 is in (G) service.
@EnthusiastTheFanner but they might be gone again I guess.
peak
hell yeah
How did the 63rd street tunnels give the R160s flat wheels.
@@RascalTrainz there seems to be a problem on the tracks within the tunnels, so when trains did roundtrips on the (F) through there it messed with the train wheels
No R46, I think R211 G Line
how long are the r68’s on the G? just for the weeknd?
@@kjreacts8685 from what I’ve heard, yeah. The R46s should come in though
Didn’t they just fix the tracks on 63rd street early last year?
@@solo6058 yea the MTA just be itself sometimes 💀
Wtf!!! 🤯