Vulturious Posted July 27, 2023 Share #10151 Posted July 27, 2023 Not my photo, R179 3030-3034 was in service running along the Rockaway huttle. Not sure if it is still running around, I guess they had to start running them along that line at some point since the R46's are bound to be replaced sooner or later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted July 27, 2023 Share #10152 Posted July 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Vulturious said: Not my photo, R179 3030-3034 was in service running along the Rockaway huttle. Not sure if it is still running around, I guess they had to start running them along that line at some point since the R46's are bound to be replaced sooner or later. They ran on the shuttle before as full length trains last summer. This is i think the first time they are running as 5 car units on the shuttle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted July 27, 2023 Share #10153 Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 3030-3034 is currently laid up at Rockaway Park Yard signed as Not in Service. There's also a missing train within the rotation of shuttle trains out right now. Edit: Another R-46 has filled in for the missing run. Looks like they're keeping the R179 laid up for now. Edited July 27, 2023 by 4P3607 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted July 28, 2023 Share #10154 Posted July 28, 2023 3030-3034 is deadheading back to Pitkin Yard from Rockaway Park as I type this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Fly Guy Posted July 31, 2023 Share #10155 Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 8:44 PM, Vulturious said: Not my photo, R179 3030-3034 was in service running along the Rockaway huttle. Not sure if it is still running around, I guess they had to start running them along that line at some point since the R46's are bound to be replaced sooner or later. There is 1 set currently assigned to the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted August 1, 2023 Share #10156 Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 9:48 PM, Nova Fly Guy said: There is 1 set currently assigned to the That doesn't mean it runs. All the shuttles yesterday were 46s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted August 1, 2023 Share #10157 Posted August 1, 2023 On some R179 cars there is a second "ding / chime" when a manual P/A announcement is made, identical to the chimes on the M-7/A fleet. However recently it seems most of the cars that had this feature have been reverted back to the original single chime found on all other NTTs. I do wonder how this happened for a while and it was interesting while it lasted but must have been frustrating for crews going to make an announcement and having to wait an additional ~5 seconds for the extra ding to play just to make an announcement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted August 2, 2023 Share #10158 Posted August 2, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 8:25 AM, Fan Railer said: That doesn't mean it runs. All the shuttles yesterday were 46s. Maybe they wanted to give the Rockaway Park Shuttle crews a feel for the R179s since eventually they'll be operating them in service, as more R211s start to fill up the and R46 availability goes down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted August 7, 2023 Share #10159 Posted August 7, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 10:30 AM, darkstar8983 said: Maybe they wanted to give the Rockaway Park Shuttle crews a feel for the R179s since eventually they'll be operating them in service, as more R211s start to fill up the and R46 availability goes down If needed they’ll use the R179… car equipment tries to keep the tech on the main line but if a spare happens to be a 179, they will use it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Fly Guy Posted August 15, 2023 Share #10160 Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) On 8/6/2023 at 8:54 PM, VIP said: If needed they’ll use the R179… car equipment tries to keep the tech on the main line but if a spare happens to be a 179, they will use it. The R179 are assigned for use on the full time it will be more sets once they’re available. Edited August 15, 2023 by Nova Fly Guy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted August 17, 2023 Share #10161 Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 7:12 AM, Nova Fly Guy said: The R179 are assigned for use on the full time it will be more sets once they’re available. You don’t know what your talking about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Fly Guy Posted August 17, 2023 Share #10162 Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, VIP said: You don’t know what you’re talking about. Would you like the current official car assignment ?? PM me your pass # and I got you. Edited August 17, 2023 by Nova Fly Guy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 25, 2023 Share #10163 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Cameras are being installed on this type of train located in the interior where the route is at. It can be seen at the ( point. Example To 168 St/Manhattan, placed by the letter C. Also, don't know if it's determined by car lengths total but, the 's pool of R179s only have the "To" on the outside of their destinations (Example: To Inwood-207 St) while the cars do not. Edited August 25, 2023 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted August 25, 2023 Share #10164 Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Calvin said: Cameras are being installed on this type of train located in the interior where the route is at. It can be seen at the ( point. Example To 168 St/Manhattan, placed by the letter C. Also, don't know if it's determined by car lengths total but, the 's pool of R179s only have the "To" on the outside of their destinations (Example: To Inwood-207 St) while the cars do not. That's odd... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89292 Posted August 25, 2023 Share #10165 Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Calvin said: Cameras are being installed on this type of train located in the interior where the route is at. It can be seen at the ( point. Example To 168 St/Manhattan, placed by the letter C. Also, don't know if it's determined by car lengths total but, the 's pool of R179s only have the "To" on the outside of their destinations (Example: To Inwood-207 St) while the cars do not. So the interior just says “Inwood-207 St” while the outside sign says “To Inwood-207 St” just like the R142/A’s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 25, 2023 Share #10166 Posted August 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Chris89292 said: So the interior just says “Inwood-207 St” while the outside sign says “To Inwood-207 St” just like the R142/A’s They still have the "To" on the inside. Entire view inside and out has the "To" just for the 5-car sets. "To" for the 4-cars is only on the inside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 5, 2023 Share #10167 Posted September 5, 2023 I just seen an NIS R179 come though 71st - Forest Hills on the express track heading towards Jamaica Yard.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomRider0101 Posted September 5, 2023 Share #10168 Posted September 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: I just seen an NIS R179 come though 71st - Forest Hills on the express track heading towards Jamaica Yard.. Do you know what set it was? 4 or 5 car set, Or 8 car train / 10 car train? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 5, 2023 Share #10169 Posted September 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, RandomRider0101 said: Do you know what set it was? 4 or 5 car set, Or 8 car train / 10 car train? Don't remember the numbers of the entire consist but one of the sets was 311x (don’t remember the last digit). Was gonna take a pic but it pulled out as soon as the doors on my train opened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomRider0101 Posted September 5, 2023 Share #10170 Posted September 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Don't remember the numbers of the entire consist but one of the sets was 311x (don’t remember the last digit). Was gonna take a pic but it pulled out as soon as the doors on my train opened. That means it's a 4 car set. I wonder what the current progress is with CBTC installation on the R179 sets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 5, 2023 Share #10171 Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, RandomRider0101 said: That means it's a 4 car set. I wonder what the current progress is with CBTC installation on the R179 sets. That's probably what it went to QBL for, testing with CBTC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted September 6, 2023 Share #10172 Posted September 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Vulturious said: That's probably what it went to QBL for, testing with CBTC. Yes, occasionally R179’s are going to be tested on the Queens Boulevard line because they have the same CBTC package as those R160’s that are assigned to Jamaica yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted September 6, 2023 Share #10173 Posted September 6, 2023 6 hours ago, VIP said: Yes, occasionally R179’s are going to be tested on the Queens Boulevard line because they have the same CBTC package as those R160’s that are assigned to Jamaica yard. They have been testing them often.. Doing it again this week actually.. Rumor has it once the R211s are coming in service en masse the ten car R179s will get sent to Queens.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89292 Posted September 6, 2023 Share #10174 Posted September 6, 2023 5 hours ago, RTOMan said: Rumor has it once the R211s are coming in service en masse the ten car R179s will get sent to Queens.. Ten 179 cars for CBTC testing right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomRider0101 Posted September 6, 2023 Share #10175 Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Chris89292 said: Ten 179 cars for CBTC testing right? No, he means that the 10 car r179s might move to Jamaica. That's the rumor that someone mentioned before was going around. Edited September 6, 2023 by RandomRider0101 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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