⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ R160s Operating on the A Line

Due to a recently-identified issue with the new Bombardier-built R179 cars, the entire fleet of R179s is out of service. This smart and prudent action taken by MTA NYCT will ensure that these cars go through the required checks to make sure that they are safe and reliable. In the interim, several spare trains of R160s are in use on the A line. These cars will fill in for the R179s while they undergo engineering inspections. Enjoy!
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Taken on June 6th-13th, 2020.

[@nojeansv]

4:26 i could see the train shaking and the operator actually reacts to it by him rocking back and fourth

[@Ibrahimthegoat8848]

People who never hated the R160s ❤️ 👇🏾

[@JamesQuent]

@@C20F Didn't ask

[@tropicalsimonthirty2283]

@@JamesQuent fr

[@CyanTheStrategist]

R160s are goated ngl

[@mekomarz8258]

@@JamesQuent but you don’t have to ask lmao

[@adudeonyoutube1947]

1 like for the R160's to stay on the A line.

[@adudeonyoutube1947]

@Europe Trains!: Trains and soccer never said it was begging but ok

[@adudeonyoutube1947]

@@logical.01 Yes

[@JaydenTheBest69]

I dont like r179 so

[@jellywucy8975]

The r160s no longer on a 😢

[@CyanTheStrategist]

It’s possible they right come back to the A line once the R46s retire.

[@murican2982]

The R160 fits perfectly on the A line, I just love the design, the best by far

[@matthewadonis3020]

Anthony Zelevinsky R160’s look way newer

[@lol-ug2ry]

R160s are good, but i miss the R179s, i love their traction sound!

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

@SNOWDROP10NYCTISALSOVERNONBLV due to an idiot who can't spell I'm just joking *But seriously go take some grammar classes*

[@anais438]

Then you’re a LEMON 🍋 FAN

[@sethmtanyct]

Nice collaboration! R160s look so GOOD on the A.

[@annanowak3016]

No

[@keyonmullings8975]

@@annanowak3016 y

[@keyonmullings8975]

@@annanowak3016 I'm not judging u I'm just curious y

[@darlisaward3103]

@@annanowak3016 yeah why are you an oldie or something??

[@Goofy1trainofficial]

And The D!

[@TwanK1]

Its Actually Pretty Nice Seeing These On The A Line These Days! Glad They Fixed That Electrical Problem The Cars Were Having In The Rockaways

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

I Hate Monsters That Type Like This.

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

I'm just joking lol *But seriously*

[@Persac7]

Why do you type like that

[@TwanK1]

@sonfn173 I Don't lol It's Been Over A Year And I'm Missing The 32s Like Crazy...It's Just Not What I'm Used To..But The 160s Are Workhorses And Get The Job Done Efficiently

[@Persac7]

@@TwanK1 stop Typing Like This

[@jeremynaraine]

R160 is back on the A line since 2006. with Siemens and alstom the A has every fleet of train.

[@danielchou5895]

i dont think the r143 has been on a line

[@1575murray]

@VINCENT CHENG The R143 would not run on the A since it is only in 4 car sets and the A uses full length 600' long trains of 10 cars. It could possibly run on the C but that is highly unlikely since all 212 cars are assigned to ENY yard.

[@ranitsuki7539]

No R143 and R38s R38s was on C and R32s was on A

[@ranitsuki7539]

Ali Muhammad 1968 R38 contract went towards the C and E lines also F and D lines, they were never on the A

[@ranitsuki7539]

Ali Muhammad as the A were filled with R32s and R1-9s

[@Trainguy198]

I miss when these were on the (A), they were such a good train. Miss you R160!

[@TheBronxFanner]

Awesome! I caught the R160B Siemens (A) and R68 (A) at the same time @207th St 💯

[@scottyerkes1867]

One of my favorite subway rides.....the A train to the Rockaways. Nice scenery too. Thanks for sharing😀

[@mr198221]

1:40. Don't uncouple now!!

[@ranitsuki7539]

Dj hammers uploads a 1 hour video of my line i live on *Ran hype noises intensified*

[@fo.xified]

ok ran_itsuki

[@ranitsuki7539]

@@fo.xified ok dumbfoxo

[@leeanncotrone8369]

To all train fanners rail fanners thanks for sharing videos of trains T160 nice having them on the A line😀

[@leeanncotrone8369]

R160

[@beelineenthusiast]

Yessss! Some R160Bs on the A line. Love it

[@keithbrown4683]

Congratulations. U do excellent video coverage.!!!!👌

[@8avexp]

I still remember when the R-10s ruled the A with an iron fist, thundering along CPW when it was a DASH and not a leisurely jog.

[@junjun441]

Great video! I hope to ride the R160 on the A one day. Seems to be a better fit on the A anyways.

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

I rode on this type of train twice already, I wasn’t surprised though. Since these were great temporarily replacements

[@superbrownsheep3777]

We have now the final reason why the A had to use R46.

[@JellyMations]

I love how the tracks at the aquedect north conduit ave are at ground level. Proof: 1:03:27

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Only JFK airport station is at Ground level. Everything else is on a 4 track embankment.

[@SusanPauline365]

Are there any plans to make the express tracks usable? It would come in handy especially since some recent weekend GOs have required single tracking from Rockaway Blvd to the Airport.

[@ROTE]

Yeah. It makes you think it’s a railroad

[@JellyMations]

@@TheRailLeaguer I think it is about slightly less than 1 meter above so it may count.

[@JellyMations]

I know A way to make the station ADA-Accessible. They should rebuild the southbound entrance. 2 HEET Turnstiles, 1 exit only Turnstile, and an emergency gate lead to a new token booth with a ramp that leads to Hawtree Street. They should also add a fare control to the manhattan-bound platform that has a ramp, but with no station agent.

[@999NINENINETYNINE]

I love this A train so much I can’t wait to see it!!!!,!,!,

[@mrerok]

Did alot of work on the a line in queens. Always great views

[@adeadchannel1308]

damn the R160 haven’t ran on the (A) since 2006. I guess going back to 2006...

[@Bombardier2199]

Officially

[@agustingutierrez5577]

a

[@joelweisstuch4572]

Ider that. Why'd they leave the A?

[@SusanPauline365]

In 2006, It was just one train used for testing. This is the first time they have been a significant portion of the equipment for the A line.

[@superbrownsheep3777]

Why did the A line use R46? They’re even older than the R160’s.

[@ECO473]

Great shots, brother!!!

[@theovanstaden5766]

Love Your videos, DJ Hammers Trains, hi from a south african Railfan!

[@railfanlondonwhaley9521]

I enjoy that video👍👍

[@camacakegd3714]

48:09 DAMN that sounds good.

[@peterkoster9390]

First train - Siemens Second train - Alstom

[@robertgerber2533]

Some good photography there

[@Intercelled]

at the Broadway Junction yard, sometimes you’ll be able to see an R160 A train there

[@CommuterTrainFan]

I just love that there r160B A trains because I like the propulsion

[@Trainsallday]

I see your out and about making vids maybe i'll see you this week of recording! Also 0:43 where were you that looks like an amazing place to see some trains!

[@SunbrokenHunter]

I missed the R179s, I hope they get fixed soon ;-;

[@JJ_thy_king]

They made it bad

[@JJ_thy_king]

Some gacha kids need to learn

[@SunbrokenHunter]

This comment is hella old lmao, R179s are fairly reliable now. And what does me using Gacha have anything to with it? The entire community isn't bad, so get your facts straight.

[@JJ_thy_king]

@@SunbrokenHunter lol 4 weeks

[@ShadeJay]

Great collab. Hope to do more in the future

[@m34tgaming16]

Ggwp! R160s weren't on the A for a long time

[@superbrownsheep3777]

I love these R160B’s I hope they aren’t retiring anytime soon.

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

Yup lol R160s are gonna retire like in 2050

[@ACEAndKTrainProductions]

Nice Catch

[@noahjohnson732]

Holy $@#! R160Bs on The A?! That´s super rare!!!!!!

[@SusanPauline365]

Wow, thats alot of footage. Great job as always. Also that Siemens on the E at the one hour mark has since been sent to the A

[@theelitez3909]

@1:02 how you got that nice view

[@TheAwesomeIncredibleAmur]

the R160 is kind of like the normallest train in the system haha train go boom

[@tubblescousine257]

Nice

[@chiquitasheffey3916]

I love the R160’s is still on the a line and and the trains go very fast but slowing down wow Brooklyn bound Q train to south ferry Manhattan

[@skrupnik]

Hi ! this camera´s quality is awesome !!! Witch one is it?

[@torcherfire]

R160 look great ngl

[@KingofGamingAndTrains456]

The R160s should have been the signature fleet of the (A) line. I think the R179s should have gotten CBTC installed when they were taken out of service in 2020 so that some 10 car R179s could be reassigned to the Jamaica yard to replace R160s that were moved to the (A) line. Not only would this have made the R160 (A) trains permanent, but there would also be R179 (E), (F), (G), (R), and (Q) trains (The (Q) line borrows a train from the (R) during morning rush hours).

[@jmnz._frmnyc1]

There is finally an A train because the others are R42

[@leeanncotrone8369]

Watching 7/12/22 lookin good

[@dariuswoodard1047]

47:56 I like how the route says (N) to Coney Island via Bridge even though it’s an Far Rock bound (A) train

[@seyrireyes2453]

Beach 67st was my favorite station

[@geraldgreen5371]

I use to love riding THE A over the Flats doing the round-robin....

[@W.L.Customs]

I’m actually glad and surprised there isn’t any single issue with these R160 (A) trains TBH

[@TheRailLeaguer]

There’s really no Issue with the R160 in general. They are one of the two most reliable cars in the fleet, the other being the R188.

[@dream.machine]

I like your camera settings! Did you have this at 1/60 shutter or 1/120 shutter. Also did you use an ND filter or change the Focal Aperture? Beautiful train shots!!

[@DJHammersTrains]

The first 24 minutes or so of this video are my clips. I use a Panasonic XC-1500, which has built in switchable ND filters. I often use the 1/4 and 1/16 ND filters.

[@dream.machine]

@@DJHammersTrains Awesome!! That really makes your 60fps videos look that much smoother. I use ND16 and 32 usually on my GoPro a lot. But I record at 120fps a lot so usually for that setting and 240fps I use an ND8 as well. I have 120fps shots on my channel.

[@lgalink70sbs]

Nice collab!! Hope to have another one soon🙂🙂

[@BNforever2009]

I rode these the last time I was in NYC. 2009.

[@rahmel2009]

I already knew about this.

[@ARandomguy710]

Cool

[@Icyleo]

We back in 2006! :000

[@Mythical.01]

I wish this could go on the A

[@jonrailz5044]

Thanks for featuring me!

[@gib6252]

how did he feature you am confused jon

[@jonrailz5044]

@@gib6252 Look at the description

[@gib6252]

Jon Railz o cool

[@ItsDuckToYou]

Lemons were being lemons

[@lennysvideoz]

1:07, i’m very late, but where’s this location at? Is it near broad channel?

[@paradoxum_scout]

0:20 R160B A TRAIN

[@Ohio_transit_kid]

3:07 sounds so cool

[@lamaurypearson2618]

I was on these earlier today

[@lizamateo263]

I love trains

[@beelineenthusiast]

14:28 that's the exact point in which the R44/R46 broke the world speed record for the fastest subway train Reaching 88.46 MPH. Cool right! Also the R44 train was dubbed the name "lemon" because of its 2 year late arrival and because of its mechanical issues. That is until it reached such an excessive speed

[@ninofromkitchennightmares1497]

it was on the LIRR branch located in Northern Queens not on the Rockaway line

[@jjinnyc75]

Love your videos as always. Question. If the R160s supposedly came from the F line, what is being used to replace the missing ones on the F?

[@Bombardier2199]

The F just uses less trains than usual

[@DJHammersTrains]

The F is operating with reduced service due to switch and signal work at kings highway. This frees up extra trains for the A.

[@jjinnyc75]

@@DJHammersTrains That makes sense Thanks for the reply. Love your stuff since I have to be at work all the time I can't go out to see it in person.

[@dylanportillo5402]

@@DJHammersTrains k

[@TheRailShooter]

Thanks for giving me credit for a few of those clips once again!

[@Amboi0803]

Holy Crap, R160’s on the (A) be Kinda speedy doe. 👁👄👁

[@toxicrepstan1897]

Ali Muhammad well every r46 will be gone by the time the r211 order is complete

[@InkoPeako]

The sounds of Siemens propulsion

[@Bklynkid52]

Do you hear that? It's the foamer alert I activated!

[@Daniel1pp2]

I USED TO LIVE THERE IN FAR ROCKAWAY

[@CookiesTrollTv]

Yay !!!

[@MatingMations]

In the first clip that was an Siemens r160b

[@alfred5674]

Yo which line did they come from the f, m?

[@andrewlikestrains4138]

Tip: Speed up to 2x, and you can see what the NYC subway was like if it was a reasonable subway speed.

[@sarfarazyt]

ooohhhhh, Dj hammers and the train arent social distancing, I'm snitching

[@destineebedoya9141]

Here comes the annoying train

[@DatamasterCorporation]

I like the sound of the R160A more

[@Petey179]

Me too

[@QuarioQuario54321]

This is better. R160 should operate on the A regularly. R179s might be better off in Coney Island if this is where they came from.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

All of the A train R160s came from Jamaica and Culver yards, since they were taken out of F service due to CBTC related work on the Culver Line (switch work at Kings Hwy).

[@derek3707]

How long will the R160's be on the A and C Lines?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Until the R179s return to service, which according to the Chief Mechanical Officer should be in a matter of weeks.

[@AsadThakur-mu5cx]

I love it who loves new york

[@maco5551]

If the R179s are back into service on the (A), does the R160s go back to the Jamaica & Coney Island Yards?

[@aaronsamuel2823]

Maor Edry I hope not because R179s have not been doing a good job on the A and C line so yeah maybe F,R,and E should receive them. R160s should stay on the A and C line.

[@sonamlama4746]

@@aaronsamuel2823 it’s gonna go back to jamaica

[@TheRailShooter]

Yes, these trains will go back to Jamaica Yard when the R179’s return to service.

[@ranitsuki7539]

Not gonna lie, i do kinda feel like the R179s fit more on the A then the R160s mainly because the 160 cars shake side to side alot, which the 179s didnt do

[@rxndomedits894]

R.I.P R160 on the A

[@TransitShadow]

0:43 how do you get there??

[@mariahtownsend6345]

I like the A sometimes

[@gp987other]

47:55 n train via the a line?

[@legomta-munipalssubways2762]

I managed to catch it too lol

[@lamaurypearson2618]

Me too

[@gib6252]

Same lol I caught a cuomo one too

[@wmtdalldatime4506]

Did you know the r160 trains were from the F line.

[@artiebreland7162]

Show the r260 from JFK 2 Broad Channel. And running express from 59 2 125th.

[@_nolan_nolan]

I love the R179 on the A but I wouldn’t mind the A having both R179 and R160B until the R211 comes. I’m tired of seeing that old R46.

[@iNevaan]

What is the F going to use? The A will use R46 until the R211 replaces them.

[@wolf-superexpress7453]

Guys I have Great news r160 on the A train is back

[@mr198221]

1:00. So beautiful.

[@marcav0nivber578]

Back to r160s huh

[@davidng2336]

This better be the last time the R179s break down because I'm starting to lose it. Once Alstom completes merging with Bombardier they better be doing it better.

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

The R62A and R142 which were built by Bombardier are ironically reliable.

[@destineebedoya9141]

I just noticed that is my neighborhood

[@captain_finn_suspect6231]

These trains are gone but why did they have to go so fast

[@ThatUnknownProPlayer2024]

10-car R160A A train