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Re: Latest updates: R-179 order saga, R-160 CBTC for (L) line & special reports ... |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Tue Jan 24 23:09:17 2012, in response to Re: Latest updates: R-179 order saga, R-160 CBTC for (L) line & special reports ..., posted by Ble-nimx on Tue Jan 24 20:28:09 2012. wouldn't they be doing so in manual mode during midnight hours in bypass, why would they need ATO?Even in manual mode they still need signals. My understanding is, with incompatible CBTC, the L trains would be invisible to the signal system, and the equipment on the train wouldn't be able to interpret/display the signals for the line it is on. Then you are down to wayside signals (which, unless they want to maintain two signal systems for large portions of the subway forever, will literally be few and far between). What they *could* do is equip some (by then) R62 work motors with dual systems to escort L line equipment to Coney Island when needed, like how Corona trains are still escorted by R33s... |
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