I just got a reply of one of my comments on the New York Transit Museum Facebook page. They said that the Train of Many Colors will run at 6:30pm this saturday and sunday
Also, in that same link, it said that the remaining 24 M2's, which makes it three sets, will remain in service on a contingency basis. What does that suppose to mean?
Looking at the roster, it seems that the majority of LGA's fleet are RTS's.
BTW, Spring Creek is now 100% CNG? I remember years ago, they had both Hybrids and CNG.
I agree. On the PA-5's, the tv screens always display news of the day and weather. It just makes me wonder why the R160's can't display those. The only things they've been showing are MTA related stuff.
Like P3F said, displaying news and weather will generate a lot more revenue.
So I took the R188 today. The door chime sounded the same as on the R160's instead of the version heard on the R142's and R142A's. I think of the R188's as the A Division version of the R160's, without the FIND displays. I'll post up pictures soon.
Btw, finally, a brand new train is running on the 7 line. I have been waiting for a new train on the since 2005. I remember at that time, there were lots of rumors about R142A's set to run on the and how they couldn't run because of third rail issues.
So it looks like the LIRR's M3s are the only ones with the old interiors. BTW, I finally was able to catch an M3a! It was the 2:25pm Harlem Line local to North White Plains.
So when are the best times to catch an M3a in MNRR? I barely see them on the hudson. The only times I see M3a's is when they're idling in Grand Central or out of service.
On a day like today, its obvious that the R142A test is canceled because of the weather.
BTW, what about the strip maps? Are they going to make strip maps for the or replace them with FIND displays like those seen on the R160's?
So, does anyone have any idea when will the M8 start running full service? I heard they supposed to start running at the end of last year, but so far, nothing has happened.