R10 2952 Posted January 30, 2017 Share #3501 Posted January 30, 2017 Once enough R179 cars come in will they retire the R42s? I hear that the first line the R179s are going to touch are the and to retire the 42s. Another rumor I hear is that they are going to stay as long as the 32s to accommodate service for the train shutdown in 2019. Rumors are exactly that- rumors. Not grounded in fact. Lately there's been so much misinformation and nonsense coming from people who don't know what they're talking about, that you shouldn't believe anything about the R42s unless it's coming from actual TA employees or forum staff who happen to have inside knowledge (shout-out to ENY). Personally, I highly doubt that all R42s will go at once, but again, I'm not RTO, I haven't heard anything from RTO, and there haven't been any announcements from insiders. So I have no idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted January 30, 2017 Share #3502 Posted January 30, 2017 Rumors are exactly that- rumors. Not grounded in fact. Lately there's been so much misinformation and nonsense coming from people who don't know what they're talking about, that you shouldn't believe anything about the R42s unless it's coming from actual TA employees or forum staff who happen to have inside knowledge (shout-out to ENY). Personally, I highly doubt that all R42s will go at once, but again, I'm not RTO, I haven't heard anything from RTO, and there haven't been any announcements from insiders. So I have no idea. It's the TA, so even the plan they have now is tentative. Everything depends on factors that could change at a moments notice. The R42's survival chances really hinge on how well they're still performing by the time the bulk of the 179 order is on property and accepted for service, which, remember, is supposed to be well before the Canarsie tube shutdown is actually supposed to start (if the delivery schedule does not slip further). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 1, 2017 Share #3503 Posted February 1, 2017 3054-3057 were towed down to Pitkin Yard as of very early this morning. With that, all 18 cars are currently at Pitkin for testing and other purposes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3504 Posted February 24, 2017 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3505 Posted February 24, 2017 Great Shot! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3506 Posted February 24, 2017 I think one is at Broad channel now. Passed a new tech on the test track but didn't see the numbers. There was also a set of 46s so I assume it was a 179 Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3507 Posted February 24, 2017 Can't wait to see them rolling soon and hearing propulsion sound. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3508 Posted February 24, 2017 I think one is at Broad channel now. Passed a new tech on the test track but didn't see the numbers. There was also a set of 46s so I assume it was a 179 Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk Of course, with my luck, I was out there a day too early again lmao. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 24, 2017 Share #3509 Posted February 24, 2017 Of course, with my luck, I was out there a day too early again lmao.On usually passing around noon Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted February 25, 2017 Share #3510 Posted February 25, 2017 R179 4-Car set testing today: (Uncut clip in the middle, skip to 8:46 after the train pulls in for the departure) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 25, 2017 Share #3511 Posted February 25, 2017 Here we have 3015 signed up as a B train and 3010 signed up as a L train. One of the 4-car sets is parked behind 3010's set, making a "9-car" set lol: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted February 27, 2017 Share #3512 Posted February 27, 2017 Here we have 3015 signed up as a B train and 3010 signed up as a L train. One of the 4-car sets is parked behind 3010's set, making a "9-car" set lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgfpLTlUZI I wonder if one will show up on the when they enter service. Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R179 8258 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #3513 Posted February 27, 2017 When is the approximate time that they'll enter service Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 27, 2017 Share #3514 Posted February 27, 2017 This summer. When is the approximate time that they'll enter service Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 28, 2017 Share #3515 Posted February 28, 2017 3010-3019 are out in Broad Channel today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 28, 2017 Share #3516 Posted February 28, 2017 3010-3019 are out in Broad Channel today.I just passed it. The full 10-car set! Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted February 28, 2017 Share #3517 Posted February 28, 2017 I was hoping for the 4 or 8 car train, but for my purposes, this will have to do for today lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted March 1, 2017 Share #3518 Posted March 1, 2017 Table of Contents: 0:00 to 6:00 - Shots of both the test train & the R46 protection train @ Aqueduct - North Conduit Avenue. 6:00 to 6:18 - Test train on the test track in Broad Channel. 6:18 to end - Test train returning to Pitkin Yard; shot from Linden Plaza parking deck. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted March 14, 2017 Share #3519 Posted March 14, 2017 Meh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted March 15, 2017 Share #3520 Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Delete Edited March 15, 2017 by R32 3671 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted March 15, 2017 Share #3521 Posted March 15, 2017 I take it there are still no photos or videos of the inside of the actual car yet? (I don't mean the pre-construction mock-up videos) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted March 15, 2017 Share #3522 Posted March 15, 2017 I take it there are still no photos or videos of the inside of the actual car yet? (I don't mean the pre-construction mock-up videos) There are pictures of the interior but with the various testing instruments and the seats still covered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted March 16, 2017 Share #3523 Posted March 16, 2017 It looks like a R160 with looped stanchions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted March 16, 2017 Share #3524 Posted March 16, 2017 It looks like a R160 with looped stanchions. There are pictures of the interior but with the various testing instruments and the seats still covered. Thanks, that helps; but I'd still like to see 'em. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted March 17, 2017 Share #3525 Posted March 17, 2017 Well, there was a video. R160 with looped stanchions is about right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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