jon2305

Just curious..... anybody have a specific timetable of when exactly the elevated stations on the  are suppose to receive station renewal work? 

Graffiti seems to be making a gradual comeback on or in the trains, IMO.

2 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

Is it me or the R160s heat is trash? That's one area where the R179 was an improvement over the R160s, R179s are nice and toasty where's the R160s are chilly.

 

 

R160s have GREAT A/C in the summer but the heat is weak.

 

 

Bombardier R142s also have great heat, I think that's one reason the is so popular with the homeless during the winter despite the fact that the spends well over an hour outside in the BX (round trip).

Thats one area were the R179s thrive on, when it comes to there heating system and the quality audio announcements. If by some chance I'm ever in the Rockaways or at Howard-JFK waiting for an  in frigid cold weather Im damn sure hoping for a R179 lol. 

Those R68s are NOT my go to trains during the winter only and I'd assume some of you know why.

The heating on the R142s are toasting no doubt about that, so it doesn't surprise me the amount of homelessness sheltering on those trains.

2 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said:

I don’t think they are necessarily a waste of money, my biggest gripe with the MTA is that they are not consistent. It always appears that a handful of units will get a particular feature but others don’t. That’s why you still have R46’s running around after all these years with the brown floors that date back to the late 80’s while a majority of units had their floors replaced with the standard black ones found on every other car fleet. 
Their buses are the same way in terms of some get a particular feature while it’s absent in others and it can be seen on fleet of the same age and model. 
What I will say is that Jamaica wasted money putting door floor mats and looped stanchions on the R46’s when their much newer R160s lacked them. If anything they should have made sure all the R160s had them. 

Not just on these particular features but alot of other stuff too. Like the LED side signs on the R142's and R188's for a example. How is it that only one car on a R142 has those signs but the other linked cars don't, and for years now R188 7501-7505/7506-7510 has had those LED signs as well but the other units, nothing. Someone could probably just say "There just testing them out temporarily" but it's been years now with the R188 consist which I mentioned before, having those "experimental" LED signs.

Maybe they can update the side signs on the current NTT's to something similar the R211's have on the side signs with the proper LED color bullet route sign.

If this becomes a common occurrence (God forbid) this city is in for a new dark era. The homeless situation around the has gotten worse and worse and worse....... SMH very toxic environment to say the least.

Almost every station uptown on the is full of junkies and homeless on both ends of the platform. It's something that has truly surpassed what I've seen in my life. It is crazy & toxic and in my opinion it's despicable that this bs has gone on and on. What is our beloved city or state doing about this? Were is all this rhetoric of "more cops on station platforms and train cars?

They've become soo focused on telling people what to do...... to wear a mask, get vaccinated or face consequences like (losing your job) but there's no immediate action on treating the homeless-mental health crisis.  My time on the subway has become limited within this last year alone. I don't even bother with it especially on weekends. It's become a jungle. I only hope and praying for my loved ones whenever they have to ride the subway for work or anything else that they making there safe.

44 minutes ago, Calvin said:

Sad miserable sight to see, it's like people are this bored : An R46 and R68A at the City Hall lower level has been vandalized by teens. The R46 has its LCD all smashed while the R68A has its rollsign removed with the bullets on the floor. 

I saw a picture of this as well. SMH Unreal!

The fact that these were teens allegedly, makes me continue losing hope and patience for what suppose to be the "future" of our society. This younger generation needs a better direction of utilizing their time and productivity. Learn trades, learn culinary. Be useful to help your family and yourself to a better way of life. Stop doing dumb stupid bulls*** like vandalizing & destroying city property.

1 minute ago, jon2305 said:

Just wanted to point out, earlier this evening I saw R62A 1911-15 coupled with single cars 1921-1937-1910-1930-1925-(recently SMS'ed) going south on the probably coming from 207th yard. Now originally I suspected those 5 car-single units to be used as spares for the 42nd Shuttle. But since it was coupled with a Westchester yard set, probably safe to assume that it's a new 5-car set for use on the .

Also all those single sets do have their bench seating's still intact.

Just wanted to point out, earlier this evening I saw R62A 1911-15 coupled with single cars 1921-1937-1910-1930-1925-(recently SMS'ed) going south on the probably coming from 207th yard. Now originally I suspected those 5 car-single units to be used as spares for the 42nd Shuttle. But since it was coupled with a Westchester yard set, probably safe to assume that it's a new 5-car set for use on the .

4 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

The  looks to be using a lot of R68’s today.

With the and being out of commission until further notice, you could expect see a more of them show up on the BMT Broadway lines.

31 minutes ago, DaPr03 said:

Taken by one of my friends who work for TA, R32 running in farewell runs now painted with blue doors: 

Lookin good

Any reason as to why the R211 is back at Coney Island yard on one of the layup tracks

SMH....... Anybody else riding the 7th Ave   noticed a considerable amount of delays because of stalled train/train brake activated today?

17 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said:

The R46’s started off on the  and  correct! 

More like and !

4 hours ago, darkstar8983 said:

I just hope that today those extra R160s are again on the . It’s too cold to bike to work this morning

Even if they are, you'd still have to be considered a lucky duck to anticipate one just showing up at the exact timing of you waiting for one.

Considering that the R46's are "allegedly" crapping out, there's still alot of them out on the road.

57 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

There's also a 9500 Cuomo wrap R160 on the (N) right now! Took a couple of pics, will post when I get home.

Yea I saw it as well. Go figure lol.

1 hour ago, Railfanner Mario said:

Apparently there was a R160 Siemens on the  today 8993-97,9068-72 that was spotted at 7:30am today. Wonder why🤔

There was also a R160 (95×× Cuomo set) & (97××) couldn't make out the last 2 numbers on both consist, running on the  today.

So apparently, some douchebag placed a citibike on the local track st Steinway Street and......... well the video link below say's it all.

Credit to SubwayCreatures on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDYJTwDxMG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The first 5 car R211s (4060-4064) have been out and about along the doing clearance testing. Rolling thru Manhattan territory for the first time I believe, this evening.

R211 4060-4064 was testing on the Rockaway Test track today, under its own power.

If anyone happens to pass by C.I. yard on the  between C.I. Stillwell Ave & 86th St, you'll get a glimpse of the R211s end signed up as a . Currently alongside the "veterans" R46 & R160.

The  have a ying & yang scenario equipment wise these days with the R46's and R160s.

2241-45/2411-15 are back on the .

There coming! According to recent post's on SubChat, (tomorrow early morning) first R211s delivery bound for Coney Island yard via car float & SBK RR.

10 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

I normally don't post stuff like this, but this is just disgusting...

 

 

Why am I not surprised anymore by.... people.