MysteriousBtrain Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3401 Posted December 21, 2016 3053 is getting delivered tonight. Passed it earlier on a Silk Road truck on route 80. It is holding at GWB now.So I'm guessing we are either getting a pilot 8 car set or Bombardier's pulling a new flyer with the 7000's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3402 Posted December 21, 2016 It's 2 cars. An "A" car (couldn't see the number) and behind it is 3052 pictures below. Sorry for the horrible pic but NJT doesn't seem to wash their buses. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3403 Posted December 21, 2016 Yeah weren't the pilots 10 car sets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3404 Posted December 21, 2016 Yeah weren't the pilots 10 car sets?One set is a 10 car. The other is an 8-car Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3405 Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) YESSSS! What a pleasant surprise! We will get not one but TWO plot trains And the icing on the cake is both 5 car sets hooked up and tested today The order is rolling along nicely I love this stage of new car orders, just wish I was old enough to be able to enjoy the 142s when they was this young, I remember as a kid I used to visit the Bronx Zoo every summer and half the excitement was hoping to catch a glimpse of the new 142/A cars in that little yard next to E180th Street. 160s I wasn't aware of railfan forums yet so I didn't even know 160s existed until the summer of 07. Edited December 21, 2016 by trainfan22 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3406 Posted December 21, 2016 It's 2 cars. An "A" car (couldn't see the number) and behind it is 3052 pictures below. Sorry for the horrible pic but NJT doesn't seem to wash their buses. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk Its most likely 3052 and 3053, if Bombardier is still following the pattern... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3407 Posted December 21, 2016 Its most likely 3052 and 3053, if Bombardier is still following the pattern...It was. Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtoro7 Posted December 21, 2016 Share #3408 Posted December 21, 2016 Just saw footage of 3010-3019 being tested in the Rockaways, heading back to Pitkin Yards... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3409 Posted December 22, 2016 Just saw footage of 3010-3019 being tested in the Rockaways, heading back to Pitkin Yards... Unrelated but- That location would a great for a time lapse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3410 Posted December 22, 2016 3052 and 3053 are currently being delivered to 207 St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3411 Posted December 22, 2016 There we go lol. Posted in the right thread now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3412 Posted December 22, 2016 R179 10 car set (3010-3019) testing + delivery of first half of first 4 car set (3052-3053): 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3413 Posted December 22, 2016 Guess it's my turn now.. lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3414 Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Just a question. What are R46 cars and how would the coupling system work between it and an R143/160 /179 cars? R44/R46 aren't really SMEE cars correct? is there like an adapter? If I remember correctly NYC uses face hook couplers? Where the R46's updated to facehook's with the overhauls? I've noticed their being used as rescue units. The breaking systems are hella different so I suppose it'll be a push-pull operation if it came down to it. Edited December 22, 2016 by RailRunRob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3415 Posted December 22, 2016 Is there a spec sheet or "blueprint' available for the R179? I know the R160 and previous NTT's have them because you can view them on nycsubway.org. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3416 Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Is there a spec sheet or "blueprint' available for the R179? I know the R160 and previous NTT's have them because you can view them on nycsubway.org. It is not public at the moment. Even the R160 sheet on that website is outdated. There is supposed to be two separate sheets for the Alstom motored trains and Siemens motored trains. On another note, anyone see 3050-3051 sitting at GWB yet? Edited December 22, 2016 by Fan Railer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3417 Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Any interior footage available yet? (I have already seen the mock up one) Edited December 22, 2016 by subwayboy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 22, 2016 Share #3418 Posted December 22, 2016 Any interior footage available yet? (I have already seen the mock up one) There was at one point, but the person who shot it was not authorized to do so, so it was either made private or taken down. It's really not all that different from a R160. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 23, 2016 Share #3419 Posted December 23, 2016 Just a question. What are R46 cars and how would the coupling system work between it and an R143/160 /179 cars? R44/R46 aren't really SMEE cars correct? is there like an adapter? If I remember correctly NYC uses face hook couplers? Where the R46's updated to facehook's with the overhauls? I've noticed their being used as rescue units. The breaking systems are hella different so I suppose it'll be a push-pull operation if it came down to it. The R46 cars are the ones you find mainly on the and . Yes, they have the same coupler face as the R142/143/160/179/188, and always had one, but the electrical parts of the couplers are different and incompatible to the newer cars. The most you'll get is one pulling the other as a rescue car with the other one just rolling along with no brakes. The current fleet of cars uses 3 different types of couplers: -H2C: R32/42/62/68, garbage trains -Ohio Brass (flat face & hook): R46/142/143/160/179/188 -AAR Type H (railroad knuckle): all work equipment Can't connect one type to another without an adapter. Most of the NTTs carry an H2C adapter within the set, and all of the work locomotives carry both adapters. Both the R44 and R46 are SMEE cars, but the R44 was in a special case in its own. It had the same principles as a SMEE car, but used a much higher brake pressure. Hope that helps 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted December 23, 2016 Share #3420 Posted December 23, 2016 The R46 cars are the ones you find mainly on the and . Yes, they have the same coupler face as the R142/143/160/179/188, and always had one, but the electrical parts of the couplers are different and incompatible to the newer cars. The most you'll get is one pulling the other as a rescue car with the other one just rolling along with no brakes. The current fleet of cars uses 3 different types of couplers: -H2C: R32/42/62/68, garbage trains -Ohio Brass (flat face & hook): R46/142/143/160/179/188 -AAR Type H (railroad knuckle): all work equipment Can't connect one type to another without an adapter. Most of the NTTs carry an H2C adapter within the set, and all of the work locomotives carry both adapters. Both the R44 and R46 are SMEE cars, but the R44 was in a special case in its own. It had the same principles as a SMEE car, but used a much higher brake pressure. Hope that helps Super helpful thanks for taking the time ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 23, 2016 Share #3421 Posted December 23, 2016 lol so no one went out last night for 3050-3051? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted December 23, 2016 Share #3422 Posted December 23, 2016 lol so no one went out last night for 3050-3051? No. I wish I went, but I had finals to study for. That day when the set 3010-3019 tested that day, I missed cause I was on the other side of Queens, so no luck there for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted December 24, 2016 Share #3423 Posted December 24, 2016 We are getting a better understanding of the R179 car numbers will be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtoro7 Posted December 31, 2016 Share #3424 Posted December 31, 2016 Switching gears from the excitement of the Second Avenue Subway opening tomorrow, I'm looking forward to the non-revenue testing of the R179 along the A and, most likely, the C line very soon. It's been a long time coming. Wouldn't you guys agree? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayParkwayW Posted December 31, 2016 Share #3425 Posted December 31, 2016 Switching gears from the excitement of the Second Avenue Subway opening tomorrow, I'm looking forward to the non-revenue testing of the R179 along the A and, most likely, the C line very soon. It's been a long time coming. Wouldn't you guys agree? Totally agree. Good to see changes on the , but also sad to see the r42's go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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