subwaycommuter1983 Posted November 11, 2017 Share #4251 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, R179 8258 said: What would happen with the surplus of R160s. Since when the suppose to all R179 and the will R160/R179 There's not going to be a surplus of r160's. Otherwise, they would've retired all r32's with the r42s . Remember that service needs to be increased on the A,C,J,M and Z during the L train shutdown. Edited November 11, 2017 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 11, 2017 Share #4252 Posted November 11, 2017 #FakeNews 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 11, 2017 Share #4253 Posted November 11, 2017 1 hour ago, R42N said: I take no offense, and you have every right to be skeptical. The current schedule is for a Saturday commencement of the 30-day test. That's obviously subject to change, but that's that. And your source for this information is? ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4254 Posted November 12, 2017 I take a small hiatus and come back to this... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4255 Posted November 12, 2017 2 hours ago, R42N said: I take no offense, and you have every right to be skeptical. The current schedule is for a Saturday commencement of the 30-day test. That's obviously subject to change, but that's that. I'm sorry, who are you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4256 Posted November 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: I'm sorry, who are you? We all go by an alias here.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4257 Posted November 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, R42N said: We all go by an alias here.... No shit. The question was rhetorical. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4258 Posted November 12, 2017 Lets say this is true, they would have only a week to train all the crews to be 179 qualified. IIRC when the R160s debuted on a new line it took several weeks to get all the crews qualified on one particular line. Personally I think R42N asked some random TA employee about the 179s IRL and they gave him a troll answer, and he took it as gospel, just my guess. I really hope R42 is right but I won't hold my breath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4259 Posted November 12, 2017 40% of the crew were R160 qualified when the R160's first started running on the while about 90% of the crew was R160 qualified 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4260 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Lets say this is true, they would have only a week to train all the crews to be 179 qualified. IIRC when the R160s debuted on a new line it took several weeks to get all the crews qualified on one particular line. Personally I think R42N asked some random TA employee about the 179s IRL and they gave him a troll answer, and he took it as gospel, just my guess. I really hope R42 is right but I won't hold my breath. Again, you have every right to be suspicious, I would be to if I was in your shoes, and there is every chance it won’t happen if things don’t go according to plan. It would help if someone credible came out to confirm or outright deny the claim, as it’s not my information (and it’s not some TA employee, it’s a corporate partner at the front office of the TTC in Toronto, who’s in constant chat with her MTA friends.) Either way, I stand behind her, but it is contingent on a good week of burn-in, etc. Edited November 12, 2017 by R42N 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4261 Posted November 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, R42N said: Again, you have every right to be suspicious, I would be to if I was in your shoes, and there is every chance it won’t happen if things don’t go according to plan. It would help if someone credible came out to confirm or outright deny the claim, as it’s not my information (and it’s not some TA employee, it’s a corporate partner at the front office of the TTC in Toronto, who’s in constant chat with her MTA friends.) Either way, I stand behind her, but it is contingent on a good week of burn-in, etc. Why does this remind me of someone... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4262 Posted November 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Lawrence St said: Why does this remind me of someone... Again, I take absolutely no offense if you don’t believe me. None, absolutely none. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4263 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: Lets say this is true, they would have only a week to train all the crews to be 179 qualified. IIRC when the R160s debuted on a new line it took several weeks to get all the crews qualified on one particular line. I'm pretty sure a pair of R179 were sent to ENY a few months ago to do testing. I'm not believing this will be true due to constant problems with this order, but I also don't think it's as crazy as most of you say it is. My opinion, the R179s would likely start service in 2018 the earliest. If they do run next Saturday, great. Just don't expect me to foam like crazy that week especially since I'm pretty sure some of you secretly believe this story. Edited November 12, 2017 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4264 Posted November 12, 2017 Just now, MysteriousBtrain said: I’m not believing this will be true due to constant problems with this order. I should say, this information is as of a few days ago so if there were any other problems in the last 48-72 hours, then it might already be pushed back. I’m going to stick with her information, and let it sit, but it would be nice if someone with more concrete MTA info could shed some light. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4265 Posted November 12, 2017 So if i have this right, you want us to believe the word of an employee in Toronto, over the word of MTA employees here who insist they have not been informed of a concrete date yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4266 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: So if i have this right, you want us to believe the word of an employee in Toronto, over the word of MTA employees here who insist they have not been informed of a concrete date yet? The “employee” in Toronto is not an “employee”. She oversees a lot and has many NY connections, but, as you said, it’s not from the mouths of an MTA insider so your skepticism is completely valid. Look, I’m being completely honest. I’m not saying it’s a guarantee, and I’m not saying it’s someone who knows each and everything about the MTA. If you want to look the other way, please do. Edited November 12, 2017 by R42N 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4267 Posted November 12, 2017 I can smell BS with a capital B from a mile away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4268 Posted November 12, 2017 Until then, let's just wait and see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4269 Posted November 12, 2017 Barney the dinosaur told me that they gonna put R179's on the 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay85 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4270 Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 1:42 PM, LGA Link N train said: well, I just hope that the R179's enter service on the and lines. And since 300 R179's are expected, then 50 R42's gone 222 Revenue R32's are still in and about 110-112 R32's will remain so the (speculated) fleet assignments would be 40 cars (4 trains) Replaces 40 R32 cars 160 cars (20 trains) All R32's replaced on that route 120 cars (15 trains): replaces all R42's and some R32's The is going to be 600ft long so no R179 4car sets are going on the thanks to Andrew Cuomo and Joe lhota for that decision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4271 Posted November 12, 2017 Its about time they make longer never understood why they are shorter trains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4272 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, JayJay85 said: The is going to be 600ft long so no R179 4car sets are going on the thanks to Andrew Cuomo and Joe lhota for that decision. No, the is getting the R179’s. Where are the surplus cars going?! The ?! I strongly doubt that. Edited November 12, 2017 by VIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4273 Posted November 12, 2017 The 10 CAR sets are being shared between the & the , the 8 CAR sets are being shared between the and . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4274 Posted November 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: The 10 CAR sets are being shared between the & the , the 8 CAR sets are being shared between the and . Still wonder why the is getting 10 cars. I mean, it would be nice for it to stop stopping short, but the isn't usually overcrowded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4275 Posted November 12, 2017 5 car sets: 40 (4 trains) 4 car sets: 260 (42 1/2 trains) Did this plan somehow change in the last few days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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