junjun441 Posted May 13, 2019 Share #8176 Posted May 13, 2019 If anyone is interested, I saw a 10-Car R179 Lefferts BLVD bound train leaving 125th street at 4:53 PM. Next stop is 59th street. It’s Probably 3010-3019 set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life Posted May 13, 2019 Share #8177 Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Calvin said: When the Yankees win I got John Sterling in my head ATM 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted May 14, 2019 Share #8178 Posted May 14, 2019 This weekend I got quite a few shots of the R179s and R32s on the (I mean )... This was the first time that not just the R179s, but also NTTs in general have run on one of the shuttles. The R179s actually looked good running on the shuttle for once. Anyways... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted May 16, 2019 Share #8179 Posted May 16, 2019 This video was posted several days ago. This set should enter service very soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted May 16, 2019 Share #8180 Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 4:57 PM, junjun441 said: If anyone is interested, I saw a 10-Car R179 Lefferts BLVD bound train leaving 125th street at 4:53 PM. Next stop is 59th street. It’s Probably 3010-3019 set. Now that you mention it, I was able to ride this set on Monday between Euclid and West 4th 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 17, 2019 Share #8181 Posted May 17, 2019 I noticed the 179s have similar quirks as the Bombardier 142s, on the 179s at times you can hear the trucks bumpin' and knockin' down below just like on the Bomb 142s. Its mainly noticeable in underwater tubes. Also when it comes to ride quality, the Bombardier NTT truck >>>>>>>>>> The Kawasaki NTT truck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whz1995 Posted May 17, 2019 Share #8182 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) I think that I saw some 207th st yard R179 showing up in Jamaica line at noon. I saw one with #32xx and showing "C last stop" stopping at middle track between crescent st and cypress hill. And there was another one with #316x stopping at middle track just west of Broadway junction. In the mean time, it seems that there are more R160 in service on this week. Edited May 17, 2019 by whz1995 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8183 Posted May 18, 2019 3190-3193 and 3206-3209 are apparently now on the 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8184 Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 10:30 PM, trainfan22 said: I noticed the 179s have similar quirks as the Bombardier 142s, on the 179s at times you can hear the trucks bumpin' and knockin' down below just like on the Bomb 142s. Its mainly noticeable in underwater tubes. Also when it comes to ride quality, the Bombardier NTT truck >>>>>>>>>> The Kawasaki NTT truck. Nothing beats the Chevron trucks, especially for the tight curves of NYCT. I'm curious why Kawasaki didn't go with that design because they did for both the PA5 and WMATA 7Ks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8185 Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 3:22 PM, whz1995 said: I think that I saw some 207th st yard R179 showing up in Jamaica line at noon. I saw one with #32xx and showing "C last stop" stopping at middle track between crescent st and cypress hill. And there was another one with #316x stopping at middle track just west of Broadway junction. In the mean time, it seems that there are more R160 in service on this week. Is this related to the welding issues mentioned in a previous post?? If that is the case, then I guess that the MTA is gradually inspecting/repairing the r179's and perhaps that's the reason why the r179's are being shuffled between 207 and ENY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8186 Posted May 18, 2019 There's always been more R160's/143's in service than the R179's on the J. I always get an R160 now. But with ENY using sets from the is probably because of the welding issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8187 Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) I haven't the R143's on for awhile. Edited May 18, 2019 by bwwnyc123 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8188 Posted May 18, 2019 Usually R160's, R179's, R42's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whz1995 Posted May 18, 2019 Share #8189 Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Is this related to the welding issues mentioned in a previous post?? If that is the case, then I guess that the MTA is gradually inspecting/repairing the r179's and perhaps that's the reason why the r179's are being shuffled between 207 and ENY. I am not sure about the welding issues but I just wrote what I observe. On my trip from Crescent st to Canal st, I took the R160 and saw 4 R160 and 1 R179 running on opposite direction. 2 hours ago, R32 3838 said: There's always been more R160's/143's in service than the R179's on the J. I always get an R160 now. But with ENY using sets from the is probably because of the welding issues. Not really, The Bulletin states that there were 24 R32, 16 R42, 32 R160, 80 R179 were used on PM rush hour service on Nov 2018. And we know all R32 left ENY and 16 R42 are still in service now. So there are max 56(7 trains) R160 in service unless they decide to replace some R179 with R160. btw, I haven't seen R143 on for a while. But they do use those CBTC-equipped R160 on . I always get an R179 before and start to get R160 last week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8190 Posted May 19, 2019 45 minutes ago, whz1995 said: btw, I haven't seen R143 on for a while. There was at least one last Friday (May 10). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8191 Posted May 19, 2019 On the of May 16, 2019: 11 R-160, 8 R-179, 2 R-42, Zero R-143. No sign of 3070-3073 in service as of same date. No R-46's on for the entire week! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8192 Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, m2fwannabe said: On the of May 16, 2019: 11 R-160, 8 R-179, 2 R-42, Zero R-143. No sign of 3070-3073 in service as of same date. No R-46's on for the entire week! They did have one yesterday, from what I saw. The rest was mainly 32s and about 8/10 R179 trains. Edited May 19, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8193 Posted May 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, m2fwannabe said: On the of May 16, 2019: 11 R-160, 8 R-179, 2 R-42, Zero R-143. No sign of 3070-3073 in service as of same date. No R-46's on for the entire week! Not sure if 3070-3073 was running specifically back on Thursday on 16th, but it has been seen in service this week: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8194 Posted May 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, m2fwannabe said: No R-46's on for the entire week! More like about a month actually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8195 Posted May 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Mysterious2train said: Not sure if 3070-3073 was running specifically back on Thursday on 16th, but it has been seen in service this week: Very Nice! Thank you. The body advertising explains the slight delay in entering service and the lack of internal car cards would demonstrate that it was just a few hours old, revenue service-wise. The inside carding & changeout would usually be applied at Jamaica Center while laying over, but not during the rush hour. Evidently 3070-73 hadn't yet sat still long enough to receive the package advertising. If its a "theme" car(s) that gets done at East New York. Apparently the set hadn't been sitting there long enough, either. By next week it should be wandering the Jamaica Line festooned to the hilt, just like all the others. Congratulations 3070-3073 and best of luck in your (long?) career to come at MTA NYCT. Again, nice catch and this should close out the R-179 contract in relation to the . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipaaaa Posted May 20, 2019 Share #8196 Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) These trains will destroy your ears when they dump. Be sure to cover your ears when they pull into terminals!! I feel terrible every time I dump these trains with people on the platforms, especially children. I do try and warn people though but all I get are confused looks. I really wished the MTA would post warning signs at terminal stations to let people know about the danger of 179s dumping. They're really f**king loud. I heard that the MTA isn't allowed to modify these cars until the Bombardier manufacturer's warranty expires or something like that. I think the 160s were also really loud until the MTA retrofitted them with mufflers. Edited May 20, 2019 by nipaaaa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted May 20, 2019 Share #8197 Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, nipaaaa said: These trains will destroy your ears when they dump. Be sure to cover your ears when they pull into terminals!! I feel terrible every time I dump these trains with people on the platforms, especially children. I do try and warn people though but all I get are confused looks. I really wished the MTA would post warning signs at terminal stations to let people know about the danger of 179s dumping. They're really f**king loud. I heard that the MTA isn't allowed to modify these cars until the Bombardier manufacturer's warranty expires or something like that. I think the 160s were also really loud until the MTA retrofitted them with mufflers. Dumping is loud. Who knew? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted May 20, 2019 Share #8198 Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, nipaaaa said: These trains will destroy your ears when they dump. Be sure to cover your ears when they pull into terminals!! I feel terrible every time I dump these trains with people on the platforms, especially children. I do try and warn people though but all I get are confused looks. I really wished the MTA would post warning signs at terminal stations to let people know about the danger of 179s dumping. They're really f**king loud. I heard that the MTA isn't allowed to modify these cars until the Bombardier manufacturer's warranty expires or something like that. I think the 160s were also really loud until the MTA retrofitted them with mufflers. I learned that the hard way waiting at Parsons Blvd when one showed up on the . Edited May 20, 2019 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgorithmOfTruth Posted May 20, 2019 Share #8199 Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, nipaaaa said: These trains will destroy your ears when they dump. Be sure to cover your ears when they pull into terminals!! I feel terrible every time I dump these trains with people on the platforms, especially children. I do try and warn people though but all I get are confused looks. I really wished the MTA would post warning signs at terminal stations to let people know about the danger of 179s dumping. They're really f**king loud. I heard that the MTA isn't allowed to modify these cars until the Bombardier manufacturer's warranty expires or something like that. I think the 160s were also really loud until the MTA retrofitted them with mufflers. I know, I've heard those trains explode when they terminate at Jamaica Center. Beware of nuke detonating testing at , , and / terminals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted May 20, 2019 Share #8200 Posted May 20, 2019 3253-3257 is now being delivered to NYC. The amount of five-car sets we have now are: 3010-3019, 3238-3252, and now 3253-3257. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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