Javier Posted September 3, 2016 Share #2626 Posted September 3, 2016 But is the 5 car set or the 4 car set being shipped first? If it's the 4 car set then that means the 5 car set is coming later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted September 3, 2016 Share #2627 Posted September 3, 2016 Transport confirmed for the first two of set 3010-3014 (3014 and 3013). If past experience is prologue, the probable route is I-87 to 287 to 80 to the GWB. Numerous permits are required plus an escort. 3014 might be sitting by the GWB Toll Plaza all day Tuesday waiting for its turn to move. 3012, 3011 and finally 3010 will follow, probably one or two per night. They are shipped rather like new automobiles, with some partial protective wrap and some components loosely packaged inside. They will get marshaled at 207 Street by the MAC and when all five are on hand, get linked together in proper sequence before a diesel haul to Pitkin for service prep. Being these are the pilots, there may be some variance in the procedure (i.e. a longer stay or even assembly at 207), but by some time next week their presence should definitely be known. Don't know if there will be a media event attendant to this. The pilot train will consist of cars 3010-3019. There are supposed to be three more 10-car trains (3020-3049), but they may not appear for a while. Depending on testing status of the pilot train set, no other R-179's are slated to appear before the second quarter of 2017. Most likely by the time they do show up the Myrtle Viaduct project will be underway (and the MK R-42's perhaps already in storage...). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted September 4, 2016 Share #2628 Posted September 4, 2016 So they are skipping it. This is what the third time they have changed the set numbers? Originally it was suppose to start with 3001. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 4, 2016 Share #2629 Posted September 4, 2016 Photos (from Champlain Valley Rail) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak41 Posted September 4, 2016 Share #2630 Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Sheet metal work on the ends of the roof look a little different than prior NTT cars. Edited September 4, 2016 by Amtrak41 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted September 4, 2016 Share #2631 Posted September 4, 2016 Any idea on when they're heading down? If we have an idea, I'll camp out near Albany and grab pictures of them going down. Know a few good spots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 4, 2016 Share #2632 Posted September 4, 2016 Any idea on when they're heading down? If we have an idea, I'll camp out near Albany and grab pictures of them going down. Know a few good spots. All we know is that they are arriving at 207th on Tuesday. I'd guess either tonight or tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2633 Posted September 5, 2016 TBH not really that hype for these cars they are exactly like the 160s except a different propulsion. I will be looking forward to riding them. Hopefully they will go into service on Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2634 Posted September 5, 2016 TBH not really that hype for these cars they are exactly like the 160s except a different propulsion. I will be looking forward to riding them. Hopefully they will go into service on Thursday. They are not going into service on Thursday. That's impossible. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2635 Posted September 5, 2016 TBH not really that hype for these cars they are exactly like the 160s except a different propulsion. I will be looking forward to riding them. Hopefully they will go into service on Thursday. Highly doubt that, they'll need to train people how to operate and perform maintenance on these. I wouldn't expect them to go immediately into service any time soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2636 Posted September 5, 2016 TBH not really that hype for these cars they are exactly like the 160s except a different propulsion. I will be looking forward to riding them. Hopefully they will go into service on Thursday. They are not going into service on Thursday. That's impossible. Highly doubt that, they'll need to train people how to operate and perform maintenance on these. I wouldn't expect them to go immediately into service any time soon. They also won't have a full 8/10 car set at 207th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2637 Posted September 5, 2016 TBH not really that hype for these cars they are exactly like the 160s except a different propulsion. I will be looking forward to riding them. Hopefully they will go into service on Thursday.You got a few months before they actually go into service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2638 Posted September 5, 2016 The first R179 has left Platty! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2639 Posted September 5, 2016 The first R179 has left Platty!are there any photos Javier? Link to FB posts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2640 Posted September 6, 2016 It only takes 5 hours to drive from Plattsburgh to NYC (Looked it up on Google) so if the train left the plant today it should be in NYC in the wee hours of the morning tonight... IIRC cause of weight restrictions subway cars can only be transported over the GWB late at night when traffic is light, so if the delivery truck got to the NY Tri State area before the overnight hours the Truck would have to sit in Fort Lee, NJ, so that's another opportunity for someone to get photos of the cars being delivered, on one of the overpasses over I-95 or along side the highway. Like someone did for the 160s when they was coming in... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3548947242_053b5e6f5e_m.jpg http://s185.photobucket.com/user/WestEndAve/media/R160%20delivery/IMG_2403.jpg.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRock Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2641 Posted September 6, 2016 the Truck would have to sit in Fort Lee, NJ Dammit, Chris Christie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2642 Posted September 6, 2016 Dammit, Chris Christie.Lard o' Lakes had nothing to do with it. It's a DOT rule 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2643 Posted September 6, 2016 Lard o' Lakes had nothing to do with it. It's a DOT rule That's the best nickname I've heard for Krispy Kreme Christie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2644 Posted September 6, 2016 The first set will probably not be in service until 2017. You need a certain amount of problem free test miles and any problem resets the count to zero. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2645 Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) They'll arrive when they arrive. No way that they'll be in service this year. 2017 likely. Edited September 6, 2016 by Dj Hammers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFWLover Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2646 Posted September 6, 2016 All we know is that they are arriving at 207th on Tuesday. I'd guess either tonight or tomorrow. Really? My father works at 207th St yard and he told me that the first car (3014) is arriving on Wednesday night. Where are you guys getting this info from? It's not correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2647 Posted September 6, 2016 LoL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #2648 Posted September 6, 2016 Really? My father works at 207th St yard and he told me that the first car (3014) is arriving on Wednesday night. Where are you guys getting this info from? It's not correct. Well seeing as I have a couple friends that work out of 207, and the fact that the delivery date has changed 16 times already, anything could happen at this point. Employees at 207 have literally been told countless dates. The last formal notice was that they would arrive at the end of August... That didn't happen.... We could all say that those 16 different notices were incorrect as well.... I was told Tuesday night (Wednesday morning) also. But again.... We will have to wait and see. This is unlike anything we've dealt with before... 3014 wasn't even supposed to be the first car to be delivered. That changed as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2649 Posted September 6, 2016 It's Bombardier, do you think they EVER stay on schedule? And as for how I know is because my contact over there told me 3014 left on a flatbed. I'll recheck whenever I'm near my computer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2650 Posted September 6, 2016 Well, 3014's on the way from there to there.Should be coming down I-87 to 287 to 80 to the GWB.I believe the trucking contractor is Silk Road Transport, who arranges for the permits and a private escort. If as past NYS and NJ State Police might also join in, with PA guiding it across GWB to Amsterdam Ave. Private escort up to the NYCT Gate (NO Trespassing!!!!) at W 215 Street.One reason for slowness is the truck has to be in certain transport time windows and wait for the officers to escort it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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