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6 hours ago, Eric B said:

So now, R143 8121 has LCD ad panels like the 211! (Not the rectangular one on the window like the modified 160s, but the square one on the wall next to the door panels. Four per car. The next car didn't lave them).

you got a picture ?

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14 hours ago, Mtatransit said:

The  train stops at the front of the platform towards Court Sq, and rear of the platform towards Church Avenue which are where the exits are for the , so I don't see how its different from what they have now.

On the Queens side , it stops before the first 2 staircases that everyone is used to and vice versa on the church Ave side , it takes a couple seconds longer to reach the  now but it’s nothing too crazy

I noticed the  stops at a new spot on the platform at Metropolitan Ave. is that due to the fleet swap with the R160s or is it just to alleviate crowding by the staircases ?

at the 1:00 mark is another good sounding of the propulsion 

10 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

I rode the SIR today and they built a whole new barn just for the R211s. The facility looks to be pretty much complete. The current SI R44 fleet is serviced in a shed like building. I hope the 44s get to be maintained in the new barn before they are retired. They are loud and rough riding, complete opposite of the NYCT R44s when they was running.

 

 

I hope the SI R211 have the WABCO AA2 horn which is equipped on the SI R44s, NYCT work diesels and the PA5s. 

Any pictures ?

1 hour ago, CenSin said:

Take a look at the 11:00 mark:

This shows that at least in the southbound direction, a switch cannot be installed.

Oh okay, yeah , I could see how’d that be pretty impossible 

On 8/18/2021 at 10:34 PM, Lawrence St said:

Right, cause that's more needed then installing a crossover before Church Av so terminating trains arent holding up the behind them...

Right ! I wonder , though , why was one never built ?

I feel like the corridor between the  & the  at Court Sq should have 2 countdown clocks so you can tell if you need to run to catch that last-minute train or if you can walk because you already missed it 😂

9 hours ago, 7-express said:

New MTA video about the R211 is up.

 

Does anyone know if they’re still including the USB ports and Wi-Fi ?

21 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said:

you would then need to reconstruct the Chrystie connection so that  service would go to Williamsburg

just wondering , why does this need to happen 

19 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

Oh wait, I just took a look at the track map, there's no switches at Hoyt St between Crosstown & Fulton? Serious design flaw.

 

Yeah , there’s no access between the lines 

16 hours ago, Calvin said:

There is a Siemens R160 operating on the  so far yesterday. So, Crosstown line is another portion that had a Siemens R160 over there. Currently, they are on the Queens Blvd, 6 and 8 Av lines, and Broadway with somewhat of Brighton. They had been on the Sea Beach and Fulton/Rockaways line back then. 

I caught it this morning 

On 8/5/2021 at 7:42 PM, Lawrence St said:

trains run via the between Chambers St & Hoyt St, and via the  to/from Church Av, the last stop

How would the E get on the G line from the C line ? Or do you mean in 2 sections ? 

54 minutes ago, Vulturious said:

So it turned out the R143 going to Jamaica was for a power wash. I'm surprised they ran something along the IND line all the way to Jamaica for a power wash when they could've easily ran it to Coney Island. Not going to complain since it is running along tracks it doesn't usually ever run.

As for the R211 transferring to Pitkin Yard, it was true. Shame they couldn't run under their own power, but we'll probably see it maybe this weekend or sometime soon at least. Next unit should be transferring tomorrow around the same time it did today around 7:30.

the 211 is transferring there for testing right ?

On 7/22/2021 at 9:00 PM, Calvin said:

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/tech/google-can-now-show-how-crowded-subways-are-even-down-to-what-cars-are-packed/3167875/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fbclid=IwAR3IkrdLW1hI_qndJf3td_phDtN8656tycrHWT165zTb5iq7Ro0XHiy4BX8

Technology seems to spread around as on the NYC Subway, you may see if your train is crowded or not. My guess is that Lexington Av will be the first to be observed with this feature. 

google is real late with this

Will the R211 still have the USB ports and Wi-Fi  ?

Are there any new pictures or videos ?

1 hour ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

Estimated delivery time is this summer. In terms of location, it will probably be the same location that were used to test the r179's.

that was the Broad Channel test track right ?

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