NoHacksJustKhaks Posted December 23, 2018 Share #6926 Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, VIP said: The R179’s aren’t getting those cuomo floor mats right? Hopefully, I'm sure the has figured out those things are nothing but a waste of time... Edited December 23, 2018 by NoHacksJustKhaks Actual Answer: We'll have to wait and see 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted December 24, 2018 Share #6927 Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/23/2018 at 3:36 PM, NoHacksJustKhaks said: I'm sure the has figured out those things are nothing but a waste of time... Lol do not underestimate the close relationship between "MTA" and "waste of (time, money, energy, labor, etc)" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfamoso2020 Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6928 Posted December 25, 2018 A lot of conductors and T/O hate the 179. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6929 Posted December 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, Elfamoso2020 said: A lot of conductors and T/O hate the 179. Why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6930 Posted December 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, Elfamoso2020 said: A lot of conductors and T/O hate the 179. Thought you knew that already. But if you didn’t, that’s alright. 15 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Why? From what I heard, they complained that it’s just, overall uncomfortable. I don’t really know for sure. Maybe a T/O on this site can shed some light for us here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6931 Posted December 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Elfamoso2020 said: A lot of conductors and T/O hate the 179. I don’t Know why... it’s the same functions and who you heard this from ? because this statement sounds like a rumor. The conductors on the don’t have an issue with the cars. The only thing that I can conceive is crews getting used to the new technology. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6932 Posted December 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, VIP said: I don’t Know why... it’s the same functions and who you heard this from ? because this statement sounds like a rumor. The conductors on the don’t have an issue with the cars. The only thing that I can conceive is crews getting used to the new technology. I heard from operators that the cab seat is very uncomfortable "stiff as a board" and that the cab window kind of rests against your chest in an uncomfortable position when your trying to observe the platform. Other than that idk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6933 Posted December 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, VIP said: I don’t Know why... it’s the same functions and who you heard this from ? because this statement sounds like a rumor. The conductors on the don’t have an issue with the cars. The only thing that I can conceive is crews getting used to the new technology. With the they do have the R160s so I can’t imagine there being a tremendous difference between the two. Its cool to to see the back to mostly NTT’s again. They still have R143’s on the line which I was surprised at because, I thought by this point they would be off the line too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted December 25, 2018 Share #6934 Posted December 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: With the they do have the R160s so I can’t imagine there being a tremendous difference between the two. Its cool to to see the back to mostly NTT’s again. They still have R143’s on the line which I was surprised at because, I thought by this point they would be off the line too. I think management puts R143’s on the as rotating spare factor while some R179’s rest or go into inspection. They run the hell out of those R42’s -which is a bad idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted December 26, 2018 Share #6935 Posted December 26, 2018 9 hours ago, VIP said: I think management puts R143’s on the as rotating spare factor while some R179’s rest or go into inspection. They run the hell out of those R42’s -which is a bad idea. This will probably continue to be the case until all the ENY R160s are back (at least) or until after the shutdown. Still not enough NTT cars at ENY to allow the full to be fully NTT and spare factor is still low. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 26, 2018 Share #6936 Posted December 26, 2018 8 hours ago, VIP said: I think management puts R143’s on the as rotating spare factor while some R179’s rest or go into inspection. They run the hell out of those R42’s -which is a bad idea. Originally I thought the had R143 for mileage reasons but I guess that’s not the case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R179 8258 Posted December 27, 2018 Share #6937 Posted December 27, 2018 3190-3193 3194-3197 is undergoing burn-in-testing on the just pass spring st headed toward Eucid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted December 27, 2018 Share #6938 Posted December 27, 2018 3202-3205 is the next set to be delivered. 3204 and 3205 are coming in tonight while the others probably tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted December 28, 2018 Share #6939 Posted December 28, 2018 On 12/27/2018 at 12:48 PM, R179 8258 said: 3190-3193 3194-3197 is undergoing burn-in-testing on the just pass spring st headed toward Eucid 23 hours ago, Coney Island Av said: 3202-3205 is the next set to be delivered. 3204 and 3205 are coming in tonight while the others probably tomorrow. And that puts us at about 13.5-15.5 trains for the 8 car sets if I’m not mistaken? I’m unable to do the math right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6940 Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 3198-3205 would put us at 19 trains since 3070-3073 is AWOL 12 trains are on the 4 trains are on the 2 trains are burn in testing 1 train is being delivered Edited December 29, 2018 by Around the Horn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6941 Posted December 29, 2018 Just now, Around the Horn said: 3198-3205 would put us at 19 trains since 3070-3073 is AWOL Fixed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6942 Posted December 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Around the Horn said: 3198-3205 would put us at 19 trains since 3070-3073 is AWOL 12 trains are on the 4 trains are on the 2 trains are burn in testing 1 train is being delivered So what's left to be delivered?? 6 1/2 8 car trains and 11 10 car trains. Also, I have been riding the C a few times this week, but I haven't seen any r46's running on the C, but I have been seeing a handful of 8 car r32's, which is odd because there are very very few r32's left at ENY and 10 car r32's can operate on the C. I guess only time will tell if the plans for making the C is simply delayed or secretly scrapped by the MTA. Let's see what happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6943 Posted December 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I guess only time will tell if the plans for making the C is simply delayed or secretly scrapped by the MTA. Let's see what happens. I have a feeling it's the latter, which, truth be told, is good because the never really had to be full length anyway. What matters more is frequency and with more rolling stock a greater headway can be achieved, if desired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6944 Posted December 29, 2018 52 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: So what's left to be delivered?? 6 1/2 8 car trains and 11 10 car trains. Also, I have been riding the C a few times this week, but I haven't seen any r46's running on the C There are R46s still running on the . Saw one on Wednesday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6945 Posted December 29, 2018 1 hour ago, U-BahnNYC said: I have a feeling it's the latter, which, truth be told, is good because the never really had to be full length anyway. What matters more is frequency and with more rolling stock a greater headway can be achieved, if desired. Good f*cking luck handling the Hoyt crowds when Canarsie goes down without full length s. You can't (well, you can, but let's not get into that) increase frequencies beyond 26tph through there, and if a third of your trains are running only eight cars...you have an issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6946 Posted December 29, 2018 10 hours ago, RR503 said: Good f*cking luck handling the Hoyt crowds when Canarsie goes down without full length s. You can't (well, you can, but let's not get into that) increase frequencies beyond 26tph through there, and if a third of your trains are running only eight cars...you have an issue. The is more frequent in the rush anyway. Hopefully, by April, the will consist of mostly 60-foot cars (R179s, R32s or R160s). Besides, the will be a "full length" of 480 ft, not any longer than a standard train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6947 Posted December 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, U-BahnNYC said: The is more frequent in the rush anyway. Hopefully, by April, the will consist of mostly 60-foot cars (R179s, R32s or R160s). Besides, the will be a "full length" of 480 ft, not any longer than a standard train. The is already packed, and the increasingly is too — remember, they have to absorb crowds along all of Fulton and then deal at HS. You need those 600’ trains, or you simply will be unable to load the additional riders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6948 Posted December 29, 2018 1 minute ago, RR503 said: You need those 600’ trains, or you simply will be unable to load the additional riders. Well, with every passing day that I see more random 480-ft trains placed on the , the 600' scenario is looking less likely. I don't know what else to say. And why the hell isn't the MTA saying anything about progress with the fleet exchange as it regards to the shutdown. Like, shouldn't this be public info already? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6949 Posted December 29, 2018 Just now, U-BahnNYC said: Well, with every passing day that I see more random 480-ft trains placed on the , the 600' scenario is looking less likely. I don't know what else to say. And why the hell isn't the MTA saying anything about progress with the fleet exchange as it regards to the shutdown. Like, shouldn't this be public info already? There needs to be transparency, yes, but the multitude of 480s being placed on the are generally a result of slow 179 deliveries and the need to familiarize 207 shop forces with the 179s before the 5 car sets hit the . Unless I'm missing something big, plans about the going full have not changed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted December 29, 2018 Share #6950 Posted December 29, 2018 28 minutes ago, RR503 said: There needs to be transparency, yes, but the multitude of 480s being placed on the are generally a result of slow 179 deliveries and the need to familiarize 207 shop forces with the 179s before the 5 car sets hit the . Unless I'm missing something big, plans about the going full have not changed. I agree. I rode the r179 twice and I noticed a lot of differences in the interior between the r179's and r160's. I don't have any knowledge about operating trains, but it's possible that the "train conductor/operator " room may be different as well, so it makes sense that A and C train conductors do become familiar and comfortable with the r179's. The C will eventually become full length. If it doesn't happen during Canarsie, it will definitely happen with the r211's. The reason why the G is getting 8 car trains is because the G is the only line outside ENY that can accommodate 8 car trains and ENY doesn't need all 8 car r179's, r160's and r143's. Hopefully the G stays full length once the Canarsie tunnel reopens and hopefully the G can be extended to Forest Hills during the weekends once QBL CTBC is done. The R shouldn't be the only local train along QBL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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