MysteriousBtrain Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5751 Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) 3010-3014 is actually at ENY yard. 3015-3019 are the ones with Bombardier I believe. Lots of work is being done with 3010-3014, which includes fixing/replacing the side LCDs Edited April 16, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain More details 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 16, 2018 Share #5752 Posted April 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Lance said: What's so different between the four- and five-car sets that is prevent the latter of which from running? I believe it has to do with the level of software modifications on each set. The 8 cars being delivered are coming from the factory with the new spec, while the pilots still have the old one. I believe that 3070-3086 may also have the old spec and thats why 3087-3101 is here instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5753 Posted April 17, 2018 Well, because of a power outage on 8th ave (no suprise there, Murphy's law was in full swing today on the subway), I was forced to ride the and just so happened to catch an R179 "local" train, car 3066. My impressions... Definitely have a "new" shiny look on the exterior. Interior is very bright and blue-ish The FIND is indeed quite different Something about the doors seemed much different than the R143s/R160s, can't quite describe it As some have mentioned, a lot of the fixtures (i.e. the speaker grilles, handle bars, door indicator lights, etc.) look a bit bulky/not streamlined into the design Having original R142 chimes is a nice addition Propulsion sound is heavenly compared to the screeching, headache-triggering Alstom R160s (though not quite as good as Siemens R160, but that's IMO) Overall a very smooth ride. I was able to stand without touching/holding onto anything and never lost balance. One last thought: I passed by an R42 at Canal St on the opposite platform. Not to go on another opinionated tirade, but the contrast between the R42 and R179 couldn't be greater. In my eyes, that thing is a loud, filthy, screeching, vandalized prehistoric beast. Yes, some like the urban grit because it faintly reminds them of the "bad old days" of the subway in the 70s/80s. But it just makes the system look all the more pathetic (perhaps it is fitting). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5754 Posted April 17, 2018 Deliveries to resume this week. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5755 Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Dj Hammers said: Deliveries to resume this week. That's awesome news!! I'm assuming that it's more 8 car r179's that are being delivered. Fingers crossed that things will finally work out with the r179's. Thanks for sharing the news. Edited April 17, 2018 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5756 Posted April 17, 2018 Saw 3010-3014 testing yesterday at Canal St. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted April 18, 2018 Share #5757 Posted April 18, 2018 On 4/16/2018 at 6:27 PM, Around the Horn said: I believe it has to do with the level of software modifications on each set. The 8 cars being delivered are coming from the factory with the new spec, while the pilots still have the old one. I believe that 3070-3086 may also have the old spec and thats why 3087-3101 is here instead. How come 3070-3086 have the original spec if 3058-3069 are in service? I'm just wondering, it wouldn't surprise me given how far out of number order the deliveries have been. On 4/16/2018 at 3:14 PM, MysteriousBtrain said: 3010-3014 is actually at ENY yard. 3015-3019 are the ones with Bombardier I believe. Lots of work is being done with 3010-3014, which includes fixing/replacing the side LCDs 3010 and 3011, from the video above, are missing them. What's wrong with them? Is it a software issue or hardware issue? The signs look basically the same as the R160 signs but with a longer line of text. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted April 19, 2018 Share #5758 Posted April 19, 2018 R179 3101 and friends were in service on the today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted April 19, 2018 Share #5759 Posted April 19, 2018 9 hours ago, VIP said: R179 3101 and friends were in service on the today. Coupled to a set that's already been in service or a new set? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 19, 2018 Share #5760 Posted April 19, 2018 9 hours ago, VIP said: R179 3101 and friends were in service on the today. I saw it yesterday. It was lit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5761 Posted April 20, 2018 From one of the Facebook groups, 3085 was spotted testing a few days ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5762 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) . Edited April 20, 2018 by MysteriousBtrain Never mind delete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimB Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5763 Posted April 20, 2018 Is there a possibility that the R179 problems are going to be all fixed and perform just as good as the R160s? What problems are keeping the R179s from entering service? I remember riding on a R179 on the on Thursday December 14th, 2017 at 10:29AM from Fulton St to Broad St (the last stop). I didn't see any problems at all. When should I expect the 5-car sets to enter service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5764 Posted April 20, 2018 I think we'll see 3020-29 very soon. That set would likely have the new specs and they can finally test it on the (A) and (C) lines 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5765 Posted April 20, 2018 9 hours ago, R32 3838 said: I think we'll see 3020-29 very soon. That set would likely have the new specs and they can finally test it on the and lines That seems like great news, can't wait to see those sets running soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5766 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) 3098-3101 and 3082-3085 is in service on the . We now have 3058-3069 and 3082-3101 in service on the . Edited April 20, 2018 by j express 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5767 Posted April 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, j express said: 3098-3101 and 3082-3085 is in service on the . We now have 3058-3069 and 3082-3101 in service on the . I saw that set this morning on my way to school 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5768 Posted April 20, 2018 As of now, which R179 sets are in service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5769 Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: As of now, which R179 sets are in service? 3061-3058/3065-3062 3069-3066/3090-3093 3086-3089/3097-3094 3098-3101/3082-3085 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5770 Posted April 20, 2018 ---UPDATE--- Sets in service: 3058-3065 3066-3069 & 3090-3093 3086-3089 & 3094-3097 3098-3101 & 3082-3085 Sets delivered but still testing: 3010-3019 3050-3057 3078-3081 3110-3113 Potential deliveries: 3020-3029 3102-3109 3114-3117 I don't know the other 5-car numbers, besides 3010-3049, obviously. There are 24 5-car sets now instead of 8 originally, but I'm guessing the other 5-car sets will utilize the higher/greater numbers that were supposed to be used for the 4-car sets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted April 21, 2018 Share #5771 Posted April 21, 2018 21 hours ago, R32 3838 said: I think we'll see 3020-29 very soon. That set would likely have the new specs and they can finally test it on the and lines The 4 car links will be arriving first. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted April 21, 2018 Share #5772 Posted April 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Coney Island Av said: ---UPDATE--- Sets in service: 3058-3065 3066-3069 & 3090-3093 3086-3089 & 3094-3097 3098-3101 & 3082-3085 Sets delivered but still testing: 3010-3019 3050-3057 3078-3081 3110-3113 Potential deliveries: 3020-3029 3102-3109 3114-3117 I don't know the other 5-car numbers, besides 3010-3049, obviously. There are 24 5-car sets now instead of 8 originally, but I'm guessing the other 5-car sets will utilize the higher/greater numbers that were supposed to be used for the 4-car sets. 3010-3019, some cars of that set were sent back to Bombadier. I don't remember which cars were sent but I know that there's an incomplete 10 Car set of cars laying around 207th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-BahnNYC Posted April 21, 2018 Share #5773 Posted April 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, Dj Hammers said: The 4 car links will be arriving first. Damnit. Maybe that means we're better off hoping 3010-3019 gets fixed quick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 21, 2018 Share #5774 Posted April 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Coney Island Av said: ---UPDATE--- Sets in service: 3058-3065 3066-3069 & 3090-3093 3086-3089 & 3094-3097 3098-3101 & 3082-3085 Sets delivered but still testing: 3010-3019 3050-3057 3078-3081 3110-3113 Potential deliveries: 3020-3029 3102-3109 3114-3117 I don't know the other 5-car numbers, besides 3010-3049, obviously. There are 24 5-car sets now instead of 8 originally, but I'm guessing the other 5-car sets will utilize the higher/greater numbers that were supposed to be used for the 4-car sets. When did 3110-3113 arrived? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted April 21, 2018 Share #5775 Posted April 21, 2018 11 hours ago, j express said: When did 3110-3113 arrived? A while ago lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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