Really off topic, but does anyone know what happened to these Orion 5s:
6232, 6250, 6252, 6290, 6308, 6337, 6339
6236
I heard 6290 was involved in a fire, and 6232 had some structural-related problem, but I do not know what happened to the others.
Maybe they take the trains through 207th St yard (from the IRT to the IND then loop to the Queensboro Plaza via Coney Island station and then to the . Plus, those R188s wouldn't be delivered through freight tracks.
Nope, 5340 is dead according to the roster, and now this: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/39966-what-i-found-on-march-4-2013-at-far-rockaway/
RE:| OK
Aaaanyway... here's where manufactured R188s currently are:
Unionport/E180 St. Yards
R142A Conversions/C-cars: 7215-7220, 7899
R188 New Cars: 7811-7826
Kawasaki Yonkers Facility or Unknown Location:
R188 New Cars - base order: 7827-7832
R188 New Cars - option order: 7833-7870
Please add some spottings if you see any R188s, and I will try to post an update soon!