KK 6 Ave Local Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5726 Posted April 15, 2018 I saw 2 of 3 sets of R179 trains while riding an R42 No recording or photos but meh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5727 Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 4:22 PM, R32 3838 said: isn't planned to get R179's since Queens blvd going cbtc. Don't R179s have provisions? Yes I realize they won't get 179s but could it still work if they will? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5728 Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, thicctrain said: Don't R179s have provisions? Yes I realize they won't get 179s but could it still work if they will? Yes, but the Queens Boulevard CBTC contract only converts R160s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimB Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5729 Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 4:08 PM, thicctrain said: We should probably see what the has to say. What we're certain of is that the are getting 179s, gets r160s. The is probably not gonna get R68s retired because they don't see what its doing to the or have other priorities. Also, if the gives its 68s to another line, it causes bunching on that line (granted it shares track). It would be best to run 68s on line that can deal with bunching because they share tracks alot, like maybe the because it has a fleet gap and is the only Bway express. The would get SMEEs. The is Broadway express as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5730 Posted April 15, 2018 Just a little thing I don't exactly get... If the are giving R68s to the but the can just take R160s from CI, why can't the ? Also, the and lines will gain CBTC from 59th to High, so they are probably gonna become fully R160. The from Bergen to Church is also getting CBTC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5731 Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, thicctrain said: Just a little thing I don't exactly get... If the are giving R68s to the but the can just take R160s from CI, why can't the ? Also, the and lines will gain CBTC from 59th to High, so they are probably gonna become fully R160. The from Bergen to Church is also getting CBTC. True, but QBL CBTC will come sooner so the fleet assignments should look something like this April 2019-July/August 2020 train shutdown era. swap ALL R46's with the hands over ALL 8 car R160's to ENY and CIY ENY and Pitkin/207 hands over all R32's and R42's to CIY. While they get R179's. R160, 10 car R179 10 car R160 Half R68A, half R32. R42's as back up 8 car R32's and R160's R160, 8 car R179 only R143's gets additional R160's from the All R46 and some additional R68's. After 2020 gets its R160's back keeps the R32's and R42's keeps its 179's but could get R46's back or R68(A)'s R211's come in and could possibly go to the and lines 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5732 Posted April 15, 2018 Ya'll getting annoying with the R32 being on the rumor. Back to the R179 topic They have tss riding the R179's in the back to troubleshoot any issue that comes up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5733 Posted April 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, R32 3838 said: Ya'll getting annoying with the R32 being on the rumor. Back to the R179 topic They have tss riding the R179's in the back to troubleshoot any issue that comes up. It's more annoying when we have members who think they know exactly what the MTA will run during the shutdown. The only thing we can do is speculate at this time, even with certain connections to the MTA. The only thing we know right now is the following: R32s and R42s are getting off the BMT east with service for the and possibly R46s to Coney Island for the and , with possible service on the R68s moved from the to go onto the R160As from the to the with possibilities of going to BMT east. Most R160s from Coney Island to Jamaica (most likely all sets except Siemens) I bolded certain words to make sure that it is expressed that it can or cannot happen. All depending on how the R179s go and what the MTA plans at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5734 Posted April 16, 2018 46 minutes ago, R32 3838 said: Ya'll getting annoying with the R32 being on the rumor. Back to the R179 topic They have tss riding the R179's in the back to troubleshoot any issue that comes up. Right now nothing has been confirmed by the MTA in regards to car assignments for the Canarsie shutdown. Everything that has been mentioned in this forum in regards to that matter is just ideas and suggestions. Some of you have posted very good ideas, but some ideas aren't that great. Of course, all of this will end once all r179s are delivered and the MTA confirms the car assignments, which may be something completely different to what we have been saying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5735 Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, subwaycommuter1983 said: Of course, all of this will end once all r179s are delivered and the MTA confirms the car assignments, which may be something completely different to what we have been saying. ..... and then the R211 speculation would begin right after the shutdown so there's no escape from this hell hole of speculation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5736 Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, LGA Link N train said: True, but QBL CBTC will come sooner so the fleet assignments should look something like this April 2019-July/August 2020 train shutdown era. swap ALL R46's with the hands over ALL 8 car R160's to ENY and CIY ENY and Pitkin/207 hands over all R32's and R42's to CIY. While they get R179's. R160, 10 car R179 10 car R160 Half R68A, half R32. R42's as back up 8 car R32's and R160's R160, 8 car R179 only R143's gets additional R160's from the All R46 and some additional R68's. After 2020 gets its R160's back keeps the R32's and R42's keeps its 179's but could get R46's back or R68(A)'s R211's come in and could possibly go to the and lines This is a good plan. Let's see what happens. Nothing has been confirmed by the MTA yet. Although I still don't think the r42's will operate during the shutdown, especially if all r179s are delivered on time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5737 Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: This is a good plan. Let's see what happens. Nothing has been confirmed by the MTA yet. Although I still don't think the r42's will operate during the shutdown, especially if all r179s are delivered on time. I don't think so either but I wrote it down as a possible backup (imagine all those foamers going crazy) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5738 Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, LGA Link N train said: ..... and then the R211 speculation would begin right after the shutdown so there's no escape from this hell hole of speculation Yes, but since it is Kawasaki who's building the r211s, we won't have to worry too much about delays in delivery like the r179s, which is a really annoying situation. Edited April 16, 2018 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5739 Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, R32 3838 said: Ya'll getting annoying with the R32 being on the rumor. Agreed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 6 Ave Local Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5740 Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, LGA Link N train said: True, but QBL CBTC will come sooner so the fleet assignments should look something like this April 2019-July/August 2020 train shutdown era. swap ALL R46's with the hands over ALL 8 car R160's to ENY and CIY ENY and Pitkin/207 hands over all R32's and R42's to CIY. While they get R179's. R160, 10 car R179 10 car R160 Half R68A, half R32. R42's as back up 8 car R32's and R160's R160, 8 car R179 only R143's gets additional R160's from the All R46 and some additional R68's. After 2020 gets its R160's back keeps the R32's and R42's keeps its 179's but could get R46's back or R68(A)'s R211's come in and could possibly go to the and lines I don't think it will come much sooner, as all the CBTC stuff (or at least the funding) is in the same Capital Program. I do agree with your roster though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannny Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5741 Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, R32 3838 said: Ya'll getting annoying with the R32 being on the rumor. Foamers gonna foam... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5742 Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) I think we've all lost it at this point... *sigh* This thread's gonna suffer the same fate as Canarchy from what it's looking like... *double sigh* Edited April 16, 2018 by Coney Island Av 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5743 Posted April 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Dannny said: Foamers gonna foam... Passengers Will hate hate hate hate hate hate Foamers gonna foam foam foam foam foam foam I'm just gonna sit here and railfan all day ........ok, what am I doing at this point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5744 Posted April 16, 2018 Before any bullying and mocking resumes, here's another r179 clip. Enjoy: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5745 Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, LGA Link N train said: Passengers Will hate hate hate hate hate hate Foamers gonna foam foam foam foam foam foam I'm just gonna sit here and railfan all day ........ok, what am I doing at this point Lmao. You deadass just reminded me of that Rihanna song "work work work work work". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5746 Posted April 16, 2018 19 minutes ago, Jemorie said: Lmao. You deadass just reminded me of that Rihanna song "work work work work work". That post reminded me of the Taylor Swift song "Shake it off". I actually read that post in her voice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosciusko Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5747 Posted April 16, 2018 35 minutes ago, Jemorie said: Lmao. You deadass just reminded me of that Rihanna song "work work work work work" Something tells me that was deadass the joke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5748 Posted April 16, 2018 11 hours ago, kosciusko said: Something tells me that was deadass the joke. yes, yes it was 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5749 Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 12:51 AM, Calvin said: Today, all 3 R179s are back in service. However, when it arrives at the station, the countdown clocks and subway time does not show the arrival of that train. To answer the question posed way back when it seems, the transponders on the 179s are likely offline at the moment if they have been installed. 14 hours ago, trainfan22 said: That post reminded me of the Taylor Swift song "Shake it off". I actually read that post in her voice Too bad some of you guys don't know how to actually shake it off. Then again, considering the context of the song, perhaps it makes perfect sense. We all understand you have certain ideas on where the trains will run once X happens or when Y stops running. Spamming the same ideas with slight adjustments, if that, are not going to make your point come across any clearer than your previous posts. Nor does it make you any more correct as to what the MTA will actually do. All it does is aggravate everyone involved: those who are so sure their "assignments" are the right ones, and those who are tired of seeing post after post on the subject. Really, if I were to take a look at the past few months of activity on this thread, I'm sure at least half of it would be speculation on where the cars are going. Before anyone says otherwise, I'm not against the speculation. In fact, I welcome it as it gives people something to talk about while we wait for these trains to enter service. I just feel some of you need to accept that you will be wrong and move beyond it. Some of the related posts come across as though you are living and breathing these cars and their related assignments to the point of obsession. Don't make your hobby become an obsession. On the subject of the actual 179s, what is holding up the five-car sets? I understand that 3010-14 are being send back to the factory for some kind of work, but what's holding up the rest of the cars? What's so different between the four- and five-car sets that is prevent the latter of which from running? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5750 Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lance said: To answer the question posed way back when it seems, the transponders on the 179s are likely offline at the moment if they have been installed. Too bad some of you guys don't know how to actually shake it off. Then again, considering the context of the song, perhaps it makes perfect sense. We all understand you have certain ideas on where the trains will run once X happens or when Y stops running. Spamming the same ideas with slight adjustments, if that, are not going to make your point come across any clearer than your previous posts. Nor does it make you any more correct as to what the MTA will actually do. All it does is aggravate everyone involved: those who are so sure their "assignments" are the right ones, and those who are tired of seeing post after post on the subject. Really, if I were to take a look at the past few months of activity on this thread, I'm sure at least half of it would be speculation on where the cars are going. Before anyone says otherwise, I'm not against the speculation. In fact, I welcome it as it gives people something to talk about while we wait for these trains to enter service. I just feel some of you need to accept that you will be wrong and move beyond it. Some of the related posts come across as though you are living and breathing these cars and their related assignments to the point of obsession. Don't make your hobby become an obsession. On the subject of the actual 179s, what is holding up the five-car sets? I understand that 3010-14 are being send back to the factory for some kind of work, but what's holding up the rest of the cars? What's so different between the four- and five-car sets that is prevent the latter of which from running? I guess delivery of the 8 car r179s may resume at any moment now that the 3 trains are back in service. As for 3010-3019, there's a lot that needs to be fixed and I wouldn't be surprised if all of the 10 car r179s become the last r179s to enter service. Edited April 16, 2018 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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