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On 1/28/2024 at 10:24 PM, TyBusLover1 said:

I hope so for safety reasons.

not automatic, has to be done by the crew by hand…no time for that in a fire or smoke situation. 

2 hours ago, rbrome said:

For the most common type of PSD, yes. But there are other types, such as vertical and adaptable: 

https://www.go-straffic.com/solutions/ground_transportation/psd_vpsd.html?ckattempt=3

https://www.masats.es/en-uk/platform-adaptable-screen-doors/

Yes i agree with you that it could work but brings up the cost. On top each station here having different configs as it is…while fleet are being changed anyways that makes more sense to adapt or try to match with vs the other way around…….as long as the MTA doesn’t want make the doors wider to the point of having no windows lol. 

4195-4199 is said to delivered to SBK this evening. 

The MTA president official word about the R211T only running on a “local line“ of the ‘C” line is just by choice, saying that it’s a new model that has never ran on this system before and they feel it’s safer “for now “ to only run it on a local line such as the “C” line.  https://www.youtube.com/live/xGnokEK-ypM?si=YMb6SsonH-akdza_

42 minutes ago, zacster said:

You don't think a few reporters know to read this board, Subchat, Reddit, etc...?

“ MTA officials declined to provide further information. But after publication, Gothamist obtained a second memo, also dated Jan. 19, that provided an explanation: The design of the gangway trains “makes it impossible” for train operators to safely perform a required inspection following the activation of the emergency brakes.” 

28 minutes ago, Transit Fans said:

Wait so they remove 4095-4099 that was attached to 4105-4109. Did this happen because they want to attached 4090-4094  when it enters service with 4095-4099 has a whole set. 

Yards are always mixing sets. new and old 

8 hours ago, Ale188 said:

I'm happy but also concerned. What happened with 4075-94? Don't they still got flats? I thought they were going to resume after every car is fixed.

4079-4075+4109-4105 has been reported re-entered service 

R211s #’s 4165-69 at sbk https://www.facebook.com/nycsubwaylife

R160’s has set the bar so anything after that will look somewhat like it..but don’t expect the 268’s to look too much different from 211/179’s whatever year this happens. 

Look at the bright side, the C is getting some love and help it needs! Even if these sets can only ever stay on this line it’s a huge upgrade. 

Can’t have platform doors unless all fleet are the same size. 

52 minutes ago, zacster said:

Are there any new cars coming again?  I would think Lincoln, NE is filling up with cars waiting to come.

We wonder how many can that hold?? 

4 hours ago, FLX9304 said:

That’s not the first time that these guys got hit with graffiti. Think 2022 or last year at CI. That not just expenses, it more work for employees to scrub off. Stainless steel subway cars, graffiti comes off. Remember: these guys know the ins and outs of subway yards cameras can see who trespasses yards. They catch them, it’s time in jail

Unfortunately, the area that are not stainless steel it seems the graffiti just stays there like around the windows and the top of the cars seems to never get cleaned off. You can notice every car in the system that has been hit with areas that are left. 

Another derailment ….F train this time in Brooklyn. 

8 hours ago, Ale188 said:

So idk if i asked this already, but are the Ts gonna be in service once all the A issues are done?

Probably but I guess it’s not a hurry as option 1 has not even started yet. 

21 minutes ago, Ale188 said:

 

What if it happens not to be in January though?

2024 

Here’s the no update, update. 

https://gothamist.com/news/new-nyc-subway-cars-still-need-repairs

”Initially, an MTA spokesperson only confirmed there was an issue with some of the R211s, but the spokesperson couldn’t say how many trains had been pulled out of service because of the “dynamic” situation. Only after we published our initial story did New York City Transit President Richard Davey clarify that nearly all of the “cutting edge,” “top of the line” trains were already back at the train yard for repairs. MTA officials confirmed that two out of seven R211s are still out of service.”

5 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

To add insult to injury, the r46's are getting vandalized and parts for the r46's are becoming scarce.

If the MTA doesn't get their act together, we may have a massive subway car shortage that will either lead to Service reduction or some lines running shorter trains, like it happened in the 80's and early 90's.

It may take a while before issues on the r211's are fixed.

The MTA is at the mercy of Kawasaki about the R211 issue, This is a very bad look on them for switching the type of gearbox from the pilots and the  productions. I guess Kawasaki thought it would be ok and no one would notice if it did not fail. 

3 hours ago, ABOGbrooklyn said:

There's more R211 issues again?

No new ones that we are aware of, just the ones that has taken most of them out of service while the ones that are running are testing the fix at the same time. 

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

It will solve the car shortage issue. Option order 2 is for fleet expansion. Those cars won't replace anything. Even with the base order and option order 1, It'll temperately solve the car shortage issue (until Phase II of 2nd ave opens) since they'll have about a 60 car surplus since the first 100 base order cars is fulling the void of the retired R32s that weren't replaced by the R179s and the rest are R46 replacements. 

 

 

They have a 2nd scrap contract, so i would assume the remaining cars are goners unless they keep a small amount for work service and etc. They already scarpped about 90+ cars already ( half of the fleet was going to get scrapped regardless until they made the decsion to retire the whole fleet). in general gets scrap happy when it comes to it's fleet instead of keeping a small chunk for reserve. The issue is that at the time thought There was no point training new hires on them and keeping them in service because they expected the R211s to be in service in the summer of 2022. Plus at the time ridership was still low and they had (i know they still do) a crew shortage. But now there has been numerous issues with the R211s and the R46 fleet is being pushed to it's limits due to the lack of spares. They took a gamble and is now somewhat paying for it. All i know is they better fix these issues before the spring because if they don't it's going to be issues in April 2024 when congestion pricing starts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MTA president is still saying as of this week that there’s too much service/ too much room on the trains and buses so no changes are needed. Honestly most people who drive into the city will still keep driving in.  

56 minutes ago, Ale188 said:

When will they do their 30-day test? They said Late 2023, It's December. Definitely part of Late 2023. And we only got one day left with the gearbox tests ig.

The whole schedule went out the window after the gearbox and flats issues came. The MTA is now at the mercy of Kawasaki to get things back on track so all of your questions about in service dates are unknown. Even new deliveries have stopped. 

4095-4099 in CI yard now

9 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

Thanks for sharing. 

Both open gangway trains should be in service within a few weeks. Let's cross our fingers.

How many r211's are currently in service on the A?

Maybe not until next year as things got delayed after the gearbox mater. I believe only 3 sets are running at this time. 

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

4200-4204 spotted fully built at the Kawasaki plant with others wrapped up ready for delivery

 

Yeah they have not stopped cranking them out, just holding all of them there until the gear box matter is under control, maybe when they get the green light deliveries could come weekly for a while.  

4130-4139 entered service