Cab-configurations on the #7 Line

Head-end View wrote:Thanks for the update. I might give it a try tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, if nothing else comes up.

More news:

Spotted 1914 at 1:15ish. 1954 is a possible candidate

I don't know what the hell is up with R142A #7340's horn, but it sure sounds weird (On 7 line)

You beat me to it TJ. I had a very successful afternoon's riding and picked up a few more numbers. Flushing-bound I rode #1954 (Express) from Times Square about 3:30 which was a surprise since you hadn't had that one on the list. Returned from Main. St./Flushing on a local with #2051. Bad afternoon sun glare though, but at least no maintenance related speed restrictions.

And I spotted an additional Manhattan-bound corner-cab #2111. In fact that was on the opposite end of #1914's train. A real good day of riding unlike last summer. Any possibility they're actually converting back to corner-cabs since there seem to be more of them lately?

Head-end View wrote:You beat me to it TJ. I had a very successful afternoon's riding and picked up a few more numbers. Flushing-bound I rode #1954 (Express) from Times Square about 3:30 which was a surprise since you hadn't had that one on the list. Returned from Main. St./Flushing on a local with #2051. Bad afternoon sun glare though, but at least no maintenance related speed restrictions.

And I spotted an additional Manhattan-bound corner-cab #2111. In fact that was on the opposite end of #1914's train. A real good day of riding unlike last summer. Any possibility they're actually converting back to corner-cabs since there seem to be more of them lately?

No. Those are just the cabs that they haven't done yet. With all the R62As assigned to Corona scheduled to be shuffled back to mainline, they will all eventually be converted to full width cabs before being transferred.

Okay thanks Fan Railer. I just wondered since there seem to be more corner-cabs running now than in the summer of 2014.

No 62As in service on the 7 today (3/15/15) due to weekend G.O.
Maintenance made for an interesting run today on the Flushing bound 7. (Semi-express): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghr45QrzNOE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Head-end View wrote:You beat me to it TJ.

I see you remember my old username

Head-end View wrote:I had a very successful afternoon's riding and picked up a few more numbers. Flushing-bound I rode #1954 (Express) from Times Square about 3:30 which was a surprise since you hadn't had that one on the list.

Awesome. Let's add 1934 too. 1914 and 2051 are still half cabs too.

Head-end View wrote:A real good day of riding unlike last summer.

*thumbs up*

Head-end View wrote: Any possibility they're actually converting back to corner-cabs since there seem to be more of them lately?

That would be awesome... Like Fan Railer, I don't see a reason they would be un-converting cabs. First from the operator's perspective, I would assume they'd want more space and would object to the tiny closet that is called the corner cab. Second, all the cabs would have to be made full for the 6 line so it would be a waste of money to un-convert them, and then re-convert them.

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Finally got to spot 7211 on the 7 line. Sad that already a conversion is having trouble (The front 7 didn't light up)

Full List Of Corner Cabs:

1912
1914
1934
1954
2051
2111

Here are some more that I saw during rr.net's absence:

2086
1960
1954
2081 (Please confirm this)

Yesterday (4/13/15), I saw that 1914 has been moved to the center of the train. 1954 was moved in to 1914s former place.

I rode this afternoon and noted some changes. Cars 2141, and 2111 are now buried in the middle of their trains. But car 2051 is still leading Manhattan-bound and 1934 continues to lead Flushing-bound, both still with corner-cab configuration. For as long as it lasts.......

Get them while you can lol... I got lucky:
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Excellent quality video! And a good ride too. At least when the corner-cabs are finally gone, we can still watch your video. Good job FanRailer!

it is my vague recollection that the R62 or was it 62A had the possibility of moving some panels near the cab
and the cab door - creating a "temporary" full width cab
can anyone describe or show in picture or sketch how this was done?

Not exactly "temporary". They are convertible cabs. That is they can be set up as either full-width or corner cabs as you said, by moving some panels etc. And regrettably, they are mostly set up as full-width cabs these days.

Any photos of how they looked full and corner?
When full what happened to the 2 seats left front opposite the corner cab were they inside the full one after conversion?

flexliner wrote:Any photos of how they looked full and corner?
When full what happened to the 2 seats left front opposite the corner cab were they inside the full one after conversion?

Those seats are removed.