Tomtoon

When did the R188's derail?

So with the return, I would imagine there will be more R68/(A) on the (N)/(Q) or is the W not fully R160?

Probably answered before, but as there are still R143's on the J, why don't they give them back to the L and then some of the L's R160s to the J?

Doesn't make sense to have four fleets on one line surely?

Have the power issues in the rockaways been resolved or does the R179 have different power voltage requirements to an R160?

It does amaze me that Bombardier performs so differently in two different parts of the world. In the UK they didn't seem to have many issues with the 2009 stock or the S Stock recently built for London Underground

Still don't understand the LED side sign on the 7, it doesn't look right just slapped over. Plus the sign says Express or Local, and then the front end..

See this on YouTube, is this another set with them?

What's the last R142A to be converted?

Just see this on YouTube, not something that happens very often

Just saw Cuomo's rendering for the USB ports on subways ( ).Any chance the strip maps on this "train" are the new design for the R179 and R211?

 

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Would have thought R179 and R211 would be FIND?

I think there must be a way for the R143 list to not include CBTC failure as that's probably why the MDBF is so low compared to the other NTT's. R142A's is probably down to maintenance... Does the R188 list include the conversions?

Sorry if it's been asked before, how long are R143's on for?

So what are the R179's replacing? Can't just be the R42?

Don't get why they have such a track record with delays, as the London Underground order for the new S Stock was built by Bombardier on time I think..

I thought all "C" inserts were factory built hence the 7900+ numbering?

See this on YouTube... Suppose it was a put in

Do trains always crawl between Grand Av and Forest Hills 71st?

Last night was on the headed towards Kew Gardens and it slowed down at Grand Av then literally crawled to 71st.

I had left 42nd St, on an which came in about 2-3 minutes after one had left. During the crawl the train announced we were slow/held due to train traffic.. And then at 71st it skipped 75th... Something must have happened last night I think unless its usual for it to crawl?

Just seen this on YouTube, anyone know why this set doesn't operate in service?

Could that not be for LGA as the 7 goes near that airport?

Wouldn't the face a capacity drop having an 8 car R179 over an 8 car R46?

I think there's a different or a 2nd set on the J (8163 rather than 8153) unless I'm mistaken from the videos I've seen on YouTube?

I have a feeling with the R143's on the and , the lines could become potential candidates for CBTC installment.

When all R179's are around and R32/42's are gone yeah

Theres an R188 with a front LED sign broken. I will check which set it was later....

This one I posted a few pages back by any chance?

Think there may have been multiple R143's on the based on the videos on YouTube

R32's can't go on the due to OPTO on weekends right?

Here's a video that popped up on YT in my subscriptions