Since the majority of the R188s will not be new cars, probably not. Though lets wait until 2040 to see.
When did you expect them to do it?
2012 (or whenever these cars are suppose to come) isn't that far off.
Apparently the Alstom/Siemens train was faster than it should be, according to some sources on this forum. I personally have not noticed any difference in speed between the Siemens and Alstom trains when running under normal circumstances. If there is its barely noticeable.
The needed them more. Besides, it was a nice upgrade.
Moreover, Livonia yard stores NTTs, which are moved along the during rush hour. Plus Crown Heights is just as crappy a neighborhood.
Ironically theyll probably do better with the 62As.
From my understanding, the R142As will also go through some sort of overhaul (dont quote me on that), so in theory, they should be good as new by the time they hit the .
His entire point was that the only place the M8s would run on LIRR territory is Penn Station. Anything East of where Amtrak trains split from LIRR (Sunnyside Yard for the sake of the argument) will never see a M8.