SubwayFan3000 Posted August 16, 2019 Share #8476 Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, New Flyer Xcelsior said: Oh sorry did not see that post -- but I have seen R179s on the . That is R160 not R179 on the , Just like @Jemorie said only the Trains use R179s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak706 Posted August 16, 2019 Share #8477 Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, New Flyer Xcelsior said: There are R179 sets in revenue service. No shit. Thanks for that insight. When a new set is getting prepped for entry into revenue service, it has to pass a simulated revenue test run which involves stopping at each station and opening the doors on the wrong side. There are also “R-179 TEST TRAIN” posters placed on the door windows in a futile attempt to get the public not to try and board the train once it stops. That is what I was referring to. Edited August 16, 2019 by Amtrak706 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lewis 1 Posted August 16, 2019 Share #8478 Posted August 16, 2019 Let's See R42 Train Coming Tomorrow Weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8479 Posted August 17, 2019 3289 in route to NYC, spotted on the I-87 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8480 Posted August 17, 2019 17 hours ago, Richard Lewis 1 said: Let's See R42 Train Coming Tomorrow Weekend The majority of your posts do not have anything to do with the R179, post your R42 stuff in the Subways Random Thoughts Thread, not here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8481 Posted August 17, 2019 I saw 3676 (I think, might have been 3776) at Bombardier's Plattsburgh facility a few weeks ago -- not sure when it will arrive in NY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42sDaBest Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8482 Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, New Flyer Xcelsior said: I saw 3676 (I think, might have been 3776) at Bombardier's Plattsburgh facility a few weeks ago -- not sure when it will arrive in NY. Was it howling ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8483 Posted August 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, R42sDaBest said: Was it howling ? what does that mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42sDaBest Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8484 Posted August 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, New Flyer Xcelsior said: what does that mean? I was on 3776 a few days ago and that R32 has a howling noise like the R68s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted August 17, 2019 Share #8485 Posted August 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, R42sDaBest said: I was on 3776 a few days ago and that R32 has a howling noise like the R68s well then it was not 3776. this was an r179 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted August 18, 2019 Share #8486 Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, New Flyer Xcelsior said: well then it was not 3776. this was an r179 then you're either talking about 3076 3176 or 3276 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted August 18, 2019 Share #8487 Posted August 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, LaGuardia Link N Tra said: then you're either talking about 3076 3176 or 3276 well then it was 3276 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mine248 Posted August 18, 2019 Share #8488 Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) 3292 and 3291 already in yard from Saturday https://i.imgur.com/ApLWMqe.jpg (and yes, I do row) Edited August 18, 2019 by mine248 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 18, 2019 Share #8489 Posted August 18, 2019 3 hours ago, mine248 said: 3292 and 3291 already in yard from Saturday https://i.imgur.com/ApLWMqe.jpg (and yes, I do row) LMAO you took a boat to photograph the 179s at 207th. Unique perspective though. Rowing seems like a fun hobby with good exercise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8490 Posted August 19, 2019 I found an interesting r179 video on YouTube. I left NYC a few days ago (summer vacation) and I'm still out of town and I found this r179 video with the M trains running on CPW?? That's kind of odd. Lol!! Anyways enjoy the clip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junjun441 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8491 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I found an interesting r179 video on YouTube. I left NYC a few days ago (summer vacation) and I'm still out of town and I found this r179 video with the M trains running on CPW?? That's kind of odd. Lol!! There was massive weekend service changes, this weekend. Edited August 19, 2019 by junjun441 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8492 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I found an interesting r179 video on YouTube. I left NYC a few days ago (summer vacation) and I'm still out of town and I found this r179 video with the M trains running on CPW?? That's kind of odd. Lol!! Anyways enjoy the clip. Bro, the trains in that video are all R160s. The only R179 is the towards the end. Edited August 19, 2019 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8493 Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, S78 via Hylan said: Bro, the trains in that video are all R160s. The only R179 is the towards the end. I’m pretty sure he was referring to the R179 on the at the end of the video. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8494 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Jemorie said: I’m pretty sure he was referring to the R179 on the at the end of the video. Exactly. I was referring to the C. Although, I was surprised to see all those r160 M trains running on CPW. 9 hours ago, junjun441 said: There was massive weekend service changes, this weekend. I'll be in back in NYC. Will the M continue to run along CPW in future weekends? Also, thanks @mine248 for sharing the latest update on the 10 car r179's. How many 10 car r179's are in total. (delivered plus testing/in service)? Edited August 19, 2019 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8495 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jemorie said: I’m pretty sure he was referring to the R179 on the at the end of the video. See below. 46 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Exactly. I was referring to the C. Although, I was surprised to see all those r160 M trains running on CPW. I'll be in back in NYC. Will the M continue to run along CPW in future weekends? Also, thanks @mine248 for sharing the latest update on the 10 car r179's. How many 10 car r179's are in total. (delivered plus testing/in service)? My mistake. I misread your post. As for the along CPW, it only ran up there as a supplement due to the GO. If anyone is wondering, no, it will not become a normal thing. Edited August 19, 2019 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junjun441 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8496 Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I'll be in back in NYC. Will the M continue to run along CPW in future weekends? I just checked the weekender. It looks like the will be running via CPW again! It mainly has to do with the // trains not running at all. The is diverted to Lex AVE line. The terminates at 137th street. The does not run at all. It’s good to see the gets some help in the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8497 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, junjun441 said: I just checked the weekender. It looks like the will be running via CPW again! It mainly has to do with the // trains not running at all. The is diverted to Lex AVE line. The terminates at 137th street. The does not run at all. It’s good to see the gets some help in the weekend. That’s the whole reason. Another reason is that the is already officially running to/from Midtown on weekends. It’s cheaper to reroute it over CPW than running the (outside of those Yankee Stadium special showcases) or increase headways on the . Edited August 19, 2019 by Jemorie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8498 Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, junjun441 said: I just checked the weekender. It looks like the will be running via CPW again! It mainly has to do with the // trains not running at all. The is diverted to Lex AVE line. The terminates at 137th street. The does not run at all. It’s good to see the gets some help in the weekend. Yes, one more weekend for the via CPW local. Agreed that it’s good to see the getting help on the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8499 Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Jemorie said: That’s the whole reason. Another reason is that the is already officially running to/from Midtown on weekends. It’s cheaper to reroute it over CPW than running the (outside of those Yankee Stadium special showcases) or increase headways on the . Conveniently enough, this past weekends M to 145 was piggybacking with another GO: CI Bound F trains via the E line from 36th St. Queens to 47/50 Rockefeller Center Manhattan. In other words, the M would not be able to get back to Met from 96/2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8500 Posted August 19, 2019 I had my first ride on a 10 car R179 yesterday. Waited at Chambers St. for one in either direction. Got set #2 bound for Lefferts Blvd. Rode back uptown, on the return trip it was bound for Far Rock. I was thinking of staying on, but I had enough for one day. Made my way home from Fulton St. I can't complain. Good acceleration and seemed much faster than the old stuff. My only pet peeve is the set-up of the announcement program. The policy, in both computer and manual announcements, is to announce the termination point once it gets into that borough. So in Manhattan going southbound, it announces "Brooklyn Bound A train" and in Brooklyn it announces "Queens Bound A train". It doesn't say the terminal till 80th St. because that is the first stop in Queens. I will say there are excellent announcements by the computer all the way till Rockaway Blvd. But......if you get on in Manhattan and are getting off past Rockaway Blvd., you want to know the trains' destination. Where you embark, you might miss the scrolling sign on the outside, and/or you may not be entering at a door with the FIND. It would be nice for the computer to be set up with the destination announced from 59th St. on. If they don't want to do that, announce the destination at Euclid, either via computer or advise all c/r's to announce it manually. This would also be helpful to sight impaired passengers. Once the winter comes, it would be more comfortable for passengers to change trains at Euclid instead of Rockaway Blvd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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