junjun441

Just an FYI at 5:52 pm today, a Queens bound R-179 train left 125th street. I don’t know if it’s Ozone bound or Rockaway bound. If anyone wants to catch it.

Where you able to catch the numbered set?

They say all that nonsense, and I’m saying imagine if there was no mass transit at all. Anyways, 10 car R179 delivery dates? Is it too soon to know?

That might be a bit... dangerous. Also there are timers on that stretch. But I do think it averages around 40 MPH between 96th and 110th streets.

Yep! Or maybe it’s the recording for the A or possibly a software update?

I was on 3012 as well! I took a picture of a LED FIND system... if you felt that knee jerk then maybe I saw you today LOL 😄. Did you take a photo of the R68A layed up in Dyckman?

It has reached 207th street. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s coming back down. Layover? Someone else please confirm. Just updating for anyone interested.

It has reached 207th street. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s coming back down. Layover? Someone else please confirm. Just updating for anyone interested.

Okay.... That was weird... after leaving 125th, it jerked back pretty violently after accelerating. Probably an electrical gap over the first set of switches. Did anyone else feel that before on this set? Anyways at 145th at 5:54 pm. 207th street bound. I’m going all the way to the end.

I got it on 59th street 5:42 PM! Next stop 125th! Going express!

At 5:18 pm I’m hoping it shows up soon. I will wait for two A trains.

Well... at least I got to ride it on the train once, before the new year. I had to wait nearly 30 minutes for one to show up. This is a shame.

Yes this is definitely GWB bound for NYC (assuming NYC bound because where else is it going to go?). This brings back memories when they delivered some of the R160s. I wish I saw this today since I drove on the GWB!

I agree with you 100%. The Orions lived a long life but they have to go.

Makes sense. Also saw an R142 running on the line last week. I am also seeing a set (or two) R62 trains running as the . A lot of accommodations for the conversion it seems.

Also it would cost even more to put small LCD screens on every A car. That would definitely look better and become more possible to show other colors other than red but again red is the best color for visibility.

You totally right. Maybe it would have worked for the and but its only two lines. You are right strip maps are cheaper and are best for 1 line

I've seen YouTube videos on test runs on Gun Hill RD Dyre Ave Line. Sounds just like the R142A. I'm wondering why they are still using strip maps.

I am sorry I meant 2191-2195. I read the numbers wrong. 2141-2145 was actually originated for the before they were permanently paired. Remember the R62A had randomized pairing before they made it permanent. Just before 9-11 they made the overhaul (not sure if that's the right word). If you can recall, before they were paired, for many weekends there were only 8 car sets on the line to apply the fix. I'm not sure if the full cab was added when the R62A was delivered but I was a kid so I don't remember all that. I do remember seeing only 8 cars for many weekends in a row to apply the fix for A-B-B-B-A, A-B-B-B-A cab styles. I can vouch for that because every time the train ending up in the 242nd street terminal there were always two missing cars. It is possible the had 2141-5.

I rode on the R62A 2141-2145 (orginially with the train) set this morning on the so I guess it is staying there. I wonder if they found a way to change the Pelham Bay destination roll sign to Parkchester and vise-versa quickly. The LED lights help a lot but that's just half the job.