Far Rock Depot Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7951 Posted April 15, 2019 10 hours ago, bulk88 said: True. R160 HVAC sounds like a diesel loco. MTA mustve put a spec on the loudness of them for R179. Heated seats and the softer suspension are the other improvements. R179s are a ground up design by Bombardier. R160s are simply R143s with a FIND display, different shade of wallpaper inside, and diff end doors. All other engineering and parts and hardware is the same. The R179 is a virgin design. New Car Engineering designs the cars. The manufacturers have their signature parts and ways of putting everything together that those of us can see on the finished product. To call it a "virgin design" and say that it was designed from the ground up by them is a misconception. Take it from someone who has been in New Car Engineering. Transit does the design, the manufacturers who win the bids take it from there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7952 Posted April 15, 2019 When is delivery scheduled to be complete by? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7953 Posted April 15, 2019 3241 is in Jersey at the Feb waiting for delivery at night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7954 Posted April 15, 2019 44 minutes ago, R32 3838 said: 3241 is in Jersey at the Feb waiting for delivery at night What time do the cars typically come over the bridge? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7955 Posted April 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Enjineer said: What time do the cars typically come over the bridge? Around 9 or 10 at night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7956 Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: Around 9 or 10 at night Thank you! I'd been wanting to see them deliver a car before they were all here, and never knew in advance when a car would be coming! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7957 Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, R32 3838 said: 3241 is in Jersey at the Feb waiting for delivery at night what does "the feb" stand for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7958 Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, happy283 said: what does "the feb" stand for? I'm guessing it was a typo of "GWB" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander9172 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7959 Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) While we are on topic, I'm happy about the news regarding the fact that we have a new 5 car set arriving which is good progress for the R179 contract. My question is regarding 3070-3073, is it even on property or being sent over to NYCT yet? Also where will it go? My guess is the C since it will complete the last 8 car set formation Edited April 15, 2019 by Alexander9172 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7960 Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Alexander9172 said: While we are on topic, I'm curious regarding the fact that we have a new 5 car set arriving which is good progress for the R179 contract. My question is regarding 3070-3073, is it even on property or being sent over to NYCT yet? Also where will it go? My guess is the C since it will complete the last 8 car set formation it will probably go to the J since 3150-3237 on the C make an even 11 trains. Also 3050-3149 excluding 3070-3073 are on the J. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7961 Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, R32 3838 said: 3241 is in Jersey at the Feb waiting for delivery at night Well, based on this information, (3241 delivered before 3020) it seems that the deliveries are not going in exact numerical order. Nevertheless, it's still excellent news, which means that in May, the A will have 2 10 car r179's in service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7962 Posted April 15, 2019 Does anyone have a list of the current #s and assignments? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 16, 2019 Share #7963 Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, R68OnBroadway said: Does anyone have a list of the current #s and assignments? 3050-3149: Jamaica line (12.5 trains) 3150-3237: Fulton St Local (9/11 trains) -- : 3010-19 (1 10-car train) 3020-3049, 3238-3317 (11 future trains) *Each line has 11-12 trains shared. Edited April 16, 2019 by Calvin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted April 16, 2019 Share #7964 Posted April 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Calvin said: 3050-3149: Jamaica line (12.5 trains) 3150-3237: Fulton St Local (9/11 trains) -- : 3010-19 (1 10-car train) 3020-3049, 3238-3327 (12 future trains) *Each line has 11-12 trains shared. Fixed, 12 more ten-car sets coming. Total 13 trains. overall fleet total 318 cars..... again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted April 16, 2019 Share #7965 Posted April 16, 2019 They're here! 3242 and 3241 arrived last night – didn't see them unload it since for some reason the locomotive wasn't coming, and I was cold and needed to get back home... Photos: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 16, 2019 Share #7966 Posted April 16, 2019 3222-3229 now in service on the 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted April 17, 2019 Share #7967 Posted April 17, 2019 3240 and 3239 arrived tonight at 207th Street. I got to see them actually unloading 3240, and saw 3242 and 3241 just behind it, ready to be linked up with tonight's deliveries. 3240: 3239: 3240 being winched off the trailer, with 3241 in the background (maybe 3242 if you look hard enough!) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7968 Posted April 18, 2019 will the still have the 13 R179 trains when the R211s arrive? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7969 Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, happy283 said: will the still have the 13 R179 trains when the R211s arrive? Most likely yes. Too soon to tell though. Edited April 18, 2019 by subwaycommuter1983 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7970 Posted April 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Most likely yes. Too soon to tell though. Agreed. If anything the 8 car trains on the will be transferred to the and the would consist of 10 car R211s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7971 Posted April 18, 2019 It really seems the got the short end of the stick here. They got new 8 car trains instead of 10 cars not to mention the getting 12 8 car trains instead of 5-6 to replace the R42. this wouldn't have happened if they didn't send R32s to ENY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7972 Posted April 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, happy283 said: It really seems the got the short end of the stick here. They got new 8 car trains instead of 10 cars not to mention the getting 12 8 car trains instead of 5-6 to replace the R42. this wouldn't have happened if they didn't send R32s to ENY. They did this because of the shutdown. The original plan was for the to use full length R46's with R179's and have the have all the 8 car 179's while the was to be a mix of 8 car R32's and R160A-1's. Now that the shutdown isn't happening, the isn't going 8 cars and from the looks of it even though it's not official, the is stuck with the remaining 8 car R179's and 7 R32's. The still has a possibility of going full length meaning the and would split the 10 car R179's. Meaning the 8 car R179's could be pushed to another line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7973 Posted April 18, 2019 31 minutes ago, happy283 said: It really seems the got the short end of the stick here. They got new 8 car trains instead of 10 cars not to mention the getting 12 8 car trains instead of 5-6 to replace the R42. this wouldn't have happened if they didn't send R32s to ENY. This doesn't have anything to do with the r32's. The J got all the r160's that was displaced to the C in addition to the 12 8 car r179's. Does the J really need all those 8 car trains (r160's, r143's, and r179's), especially now that Canarsie shutdown has been changed? In my opinion, No, although the M still needs a few more trains. The MTA needs to do something in regards to the surplus of 8 car trains. The G will be the only option once the C becomes full length with the r211's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7974 Posted April 18, 2019 And again the is going full length before the R211's. Congestion pricing would be in effect before the first 30 day R211 test. Plus MTA has to prepare for it before it starts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy283 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7975 Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: This doesn't have anything to do with the r32's. The J got all the r160's that was displaced to the C in addition to the 12 8 car r179's. Does the J really need all those 8 car trains (r160's, r143's, and r179's), especially now that Canarsie shutdown has been changed? In my opinion, No, although the M still needs a few more trains. The MTA needs to do something in regards to the surplus of 8 car trains. The G will be the only option once the C becomes full length with the r211's. The will most likely get the 8 car R179s when the R211s displace them from the Then the R179 and R211 will operate on the making the full length at last. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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