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Re: 1970 Employee ''RR'' Fourth Avenue Line Timetable |
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Posted by randyo on Sun Jan 19 19:18:26 2020, in response to Re: 1970 Employee ''RR'' Fourth Avenue Line Timetable, posted by BusRider on Sun Jan 19 11:46:56 2020. Walking from one end of the train to the other is usually incorporated into the work program in the form of crew recovery time at terminals which in most cases is 15 min except on long lines like the R and the F where it is 20 min. At the beginning of a run crews are given 15 min reporting time before departure to study bulletins, notices and GOs and receive other instructions from the terminal dispatcher. In most cases the M/M is given a full hour to prepare a train for service and 45 min to lay a train up. Part of the preparation includes checking around the outside train for any visible defects and to check all air connections are open between cars. Inside the T/O is also required to insure that all compressors are cut in, the signs are properly set, and door operations are functioning properly and all handbrakes are fully released. Layup time is usually 45 min and T/Os are responsible for cutting out lights, compressors and applying sufficient handbrakes. As more cars are added to the fleet, with electronic signs, self applying “parking” brakes and simplified door controls the time needed to both prepare and lay up trains will probably be reduced. Already, on the IRT there are no longer any cars with drum switches which on older equipment have to be set to establish the proper C/R operating position so setting up C/R operation is greatly simplified. With the departure of the last of the R-32s the same situation will exist on the BMT and IND as well. |
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