LGA Link N Train Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4276 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, bstar1 said: Its about time they make longer never understood why they are shorter trains. Same. Sadly we can't extend the 's length until the R211's arrive. Unless we use R46's Edited November 12, 2017 by LGA Link N train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4277 Posted November 13, 2017 7 hours ago, VIP said: No, the is getting the R179’s. Where are the surplus cars going?! The ?! I strongly doubt that. That wouldn't be far from the truth if things go to plan haha 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay85 Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4278 Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dj Hammers said: That wouldn't be far from the truth if things go to plan haha Their sources that order was change to mostly 5car units for full length of the can happen to increase the fleet size overall, we got to wait and see if it's true. Edited November 13, 2017 by JayJay85 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4279 Posted November 13, 2017 4 hours ago, JayJay85 said: Their sources that order was change to mostly 5car units for full length of the can happen to increase the fleet size overall, we got to wait and see if it's true. It might be true. And perhaps it may be another reason for the delays on the r179's in addition to mechanical issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4280 Posted November 13, 2017 If that was the case, it would've been mentioned in the many MTA board meetings that have occurred since the R179 order began. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4281 Posted November 13, 2017 Exactly, and I don’t think we’re going to see 600-foot trains for the foreseeable future, at least not until there are a significant number of R211s in service. Or unless the run R46s on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4282 Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said: Exactly, and I don’t think we’re going to see 600-foot trains for the foreseeable future, at least not until there are a significant number of R211s in service. Or unless the run R46s on the . It will happen before the R211s come in. You will see R46s on the in all likelihood. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4283 Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) And what exactly is the going to use? R32’s and R42’s from East New York ?! Because there’s gonna be a R179 four car set Surplus... Edited November 14, 2017 by VIP More details 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4284 Posted November 14, 2017 Set 3058-3065 was testing on the J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4285 Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Set 3058-3065 was testing on the J I wonder if anyone has noticed the longer windows and longer benches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
125thstreet Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4286 Posted November 14, 2017 7 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Set 3058-3065 was testing on the J How much more testing need to be done? This is ridiculous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4287 Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, 125thstreet said: How much more testing need to be done? This is ridiculous. As has been mentioned numerous times, any failure resets the clock and pushes the revenue date further back ... In any case, the burn-in testing is a good sign. If not this Saturday (as has been rumored), hopefully the revenue test will start by the end of the year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay85 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4288 Posted November 14, 2017 14 hours ago, Union Tpke said: It will happen before the R211s come in. You will see R46s on the in all likelihood. We can thank the governor and mta chairman for the going full length, the R179 4car units could go to the instead of the for shutdown if that's the case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4289 Posted November 14, 2017 Has anyone else noticed the Next Stop announcements on the are played from the announcements? Sounds odd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4290 Posted November 14, 2017 22 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said: Exactly, and I don’t think we’re going to see 600-foot trains for the foreseeable future, at least not until there are a significant number of R211s in service. Or unless the run R46s on the . Only if the would have rebuided the montague tunnel to allow r32's to run thru...Then the and could have made an even swap....to allow longer trains on service...My opinion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4291 Posted November 14, 2017 9 hours ago, 125thstreet said: How much more testing need to be done? This is ridiculous. This is the first time we've seen this type of testing on this set 3058-3065. Most of the burn testing were done on set 3050-3057 on the C train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4292 Posted November 14, 2017 I guess the MTA heard me. Lol!! http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2017/11/14/mta-plans-add-diesel-buses-shuttle-l-train-commuters-affected-by-future-shutdown-nyc Hopefully, they are articulated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4293 Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) So I’m getting more messages on the R179 in service date, or, more accurately, the legitimacy of the in-service date that I posted a few days ago. I’m getting an alarming number of texts saying that the date is not a possibility, while others aren’t ruling it out. My personal thoughts are mixed, the final burn-in tests are a good sign, but the lack of any advertisements on the train troubles me. I guess we will know on Friday, when we should get the simulated test. Let’s hope! (And yes, I stand with my original statement.) Edited November 14, 2017 by R42N 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4294 Posted November 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, R42N said: I guess we will know on Friday, when we should get the simulated test. Let’s hope! (And yes, I stand with my original statement.) Hmmm, what's different about a "simulated test" vs a burn-in test? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 14, 2017 Share #4295 Posted November 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: Hmmm, what's different about a "simulated test" vs a burn-in test? To be honest, I have no idea. I just remember it being a key hint during the R188 introduction: https://www.nyctransitforums.com/topic/44758-r188-discussion-thread/?do=findComment&comment=727436 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 15, 2017 Share #4296 Posted November 15, 2017 Burn in means having simulated passenger weight + testing the passenger info system. Simulated Stop testing just means that, it's operating in service, not in service by opening the door on the wrong side to make sure nothing is glitching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted November 15, 2017 Share #4297 Posted November 15, 2017 To be fair, the R179 did the same type of testing back in May and it didn't correlate to the imminent start of passenger service. We shall see I guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 15, 2017 Share #4298 Posted November 15, 2017 I have a feeling that the 3 sets of r179's will enter service within the next few weeks and it will happen simultaneously: 3010-3019: A train 3050-3057: C train 3058-3065: J train 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 15, 2017 Share #4299 Posted November 15, 2017 More simulated stop testing: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted November 15, 2017 Share #4300 Posted November 15, 2017 13 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I have a feeling that the 3 sets of r179's will enter service within the next few weeks and it will happen simultaneously: 3010-3019: A train 3050-3057: C train 3058-3065: J train I’m hoping that you’re right. We really need those cars in service and we need them to work. And hopefully, speed up the process a bit by putting three trains in service simultaneously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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