subwaycommuter1983

Is this the video? This evening, I saw a train that look like a r179 crossing the Manhattan Bridge towards Brooklyn via the B/D train. Any report on that?!

r179 3058-3065 testing at Broad Channel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PN5Ru6W8Dpo

According to some comments posted on YouTube, the r179's must successfully complete 30 days of simulation tests without any issues. Then, complete 30 day revenue testing without any issues.

Another clip of 3050-3057 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gAfnM1uXInc

Great news!! Set 3050-3057 is back doing more simulated testing on the C. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GnS2_OJGp8I

Mechanical issues?? Did the r160's encounter any issues while being tested??

All r32's will be displaced from the A, C,J and Z once the r179's are delivered. All r32's will be retired after work is completed in the Canarsie Tube and L train service is completely restored. The r46's will continue run on the A until the delivery of r211.

This is another article that came out in regards to Bombardier. http://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/bombardier-shut-out-of-n-y-subway-contract-because-of-poor-performance-report Based on the article, Bombardier is not getting the r211 contract.

If the same power issues affect the r179's,then the 5 sets of r179's should run on the A to Ozone Park.

I agree. Otherwise, it would've been mentioned in the news.

I doubt there will be leftover r46's. Those 5 car sets of r179's would replace the r32s and r68s that are on the A. Plus, more trains are needed on the A due to increased ridership.

Speaking about rumors many people are commenting on one of the YouTube r179 videos that the 5 car r179 sets may run on the A,D,F and R.

More r179 testing on the Brighton line:

I noticed that too in the video and it wasn't a simulated testing, like the ones done on the C.

More r179 testing along the A/C. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDlvbYcfqU8 Can't wait for these trains to be in service already

If the r32's can't run on the G, then the most logical option would be the B. Many of you mentioned this in previous posts. The B is a part time line, so the r32's can be stored during the weekends and if there are any issues on the sixth avenue line, then the r32's can be rerouted on the Q to 96th Street.

In that case, the r32's should be used on the G in addition to its current fleet of r68's and r46's.

The r179's need to go to the A,C,J and Z. As for the r32's, we just have to wait and see what's going to happen with the L train shutdown in 2019. Keep in mind that the L will use less cars once the Canarsie Tube is closed, so those spare cars can be used on the J,M and Z. I wouldn't be surprised if the r32's aren't needed after all when the Canarsie Tube is closed.

It's great to see some testing action with cars 3057-3065. These cars have been dormant, while the other sets of r179's were testing.

Hi, I'm new in the forum. I've been reading many of the posts in regards to the r179. I'm very eager to see these cars in service already. As por extending the C past Euclid Avenue, I think it's an excellent idea. The C used to go to the Rockaways in the 80's early 90's and Leffert Blvd is only a few stops after Euclid Avenue. Therefore, the C should be extended to Leffert Blvd, while the A should run to both sides of the Rockaways. There is a need of more A trains in the Rockaways.