AZthefoamer Posted April 12, 2023 Share #10126 Posted April 12, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 3:12 PM, Lawrence St said: So how do they plan on replacing the R68’s on the Franklin Shuttle? That does not feel like something we need to worry about, and they would almost certainly not do that with the R179s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 13, 2023 Share #10127 Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 3142-3145: East New York to 207 St . * This makes the total of 12 8-car trains for the Charlie. Jamaica line has 11 8 car trains with a 4-car spare. Edited April 13, 2023 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89292 Posted April 13, 2023 Share #10128 Posted April 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Calvin said:3142-3145: East New York to 207 St . * This makes the total of 12 8-car trains for the Charlie. Jamaica line has 11 8 car trains with a 4-car spare. the R179’s from the went to the ????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted April 13, 2023 Share #10129 Posted April 13, 2023 Exactly... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted April 13, 2023 Share #10130 Posted April 13, 2023 10 hours ago, Chris89292 said: the R179’s from the went to the ????? 211’s aren’t ready in time for 8th Avenue CBTC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted April 14, 2023 Share #10131 Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, LGA Link N Train said: 211’s aren’t ready in time for 8th Avenue CBTC it's probably to slightly increase the spare factor for the R46s for now, we got 2-4 years for 8th ave CBTC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted April 19, 2023 Share #10132 Posted April 19, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 8:18 AM, Chris89292 said: the R179’s from the went to the ????? Some more sets just been transferred. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted April 19, 2023 Share #10133 Posted April 19, 2023 5 hours ago, MJHmarc said: Some more sets just been transferred. The R46s are just not holding up anymore which is likely why the R68A MDBF has been dropping - there have been literally no spares since Broadway now has to use the spares from the to run some R68s on the and still run 12-14 R68 trains on the . Likely something similar is happening on the where ENY needs to use more of their R160s and R143s for the to relieve a couple of R179s for the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCDEFGJLMNQRSSSWZ Posted April 20, 2023 Share #10134 Posted April 20, 2023 9 hours ago, MJHmarc said: Some more sets just been transferred. On my way to school, the former R46 that often passes now seems like it's R179. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 31, 2023 Share #10135 Posted May 31, 2023 3138-3141: East New York to 207 St East New York: 3050-3137 (88 cars = 11 8 car trains) 207 St: 3138-3237 (100 cars = 12 8 car trains with a 4-car pair) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 21, 2023 Share #10136 Posted June 21, 2023 Slightly off topic, is there still a restriction for the R179's on the ? Considering the and share fleet out of rotation, I don't think I've seen an R179 on the that wasn't a G.O. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomRider0101 Posted June 21, 2023 Share #10137 Posted June 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Slightly off topic, is there still a restriction for the R179's on the ? Considering the and share fleet out of rotation, I don't think I've seen an R179 on the that wasn't a G.O. I believe it's because they prioritize the R179s for the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted July 15, 2023 Share #10138 Posted July 15, 2023 The R179s are about to undergo CBTC testing on the Queens Corridor, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this coming week. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89292 Posted July 15, 2023 Share #10139 Posted July 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Kamen Rider said: The R179s are about to undergo CBTC testing on the Queens Corridor, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this coming week. Queens Blvd line??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted July 15, 2023 Share #10140 Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Kamen Rider said: The R179s are about to undergo CBTC testing on the Queens Corridor, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this coming week. Remind me again, is the new CBTC hardware on the 179's/211's compatible with the ones on Canarsie? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted July 15, 2023 Share #10141 Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Kamen Rider said: The R179s are about to undergo CBTC testing on the Queens Corridor, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this coming week. Safe to say they will not be in service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted July 15, 2023 Share #10142 Posted July 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Chris89292 said: Queens Blvd line??? No, Nostrand Avenue. /s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10143 Posted July 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Kamen Rider said: The R179s are about to undergo CBTC testing on the Queens Corridor, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this coming week. Running in service or just burn-ins? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10144 Posted July 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Reptile said: Running in service or just burn-ins? Burn-ins first. Then, they'll run in passenger service with CBTC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10145 Posted July 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, Calvin said: Burn-ins first. Then, they'll run in passenger service with CBTC. On the lines? Will that mess up the service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10146 Posted July 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, Reptile said: On the lines? Will that mess up the service? Not on Queens Blvd, they have the R160s in-use. They're testing on the lines and not at that time, morning has 10 minute headways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10147 Posted July 16, 2023 look, all i have is the GO paperwork saying this will be on D3, D4 and D5 (Pocket track north of the Plaza) Tuesday and Wednesday morning. don't ask me anything else... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted July 16, 2023 Share #10148 Posted July 16, 2023 30 minutes ago, Kamen Rider said: look, all i have is the GO paperwork saying this will be on D3, D4 and D5 (Pocket track north of the Plaza) Tuesday and Wednesday morning. don't ask me anything else... Interesting… Looking at it right now so I guess that should be an interesting 2 nights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted July 25, 2023 Share #10149 Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 8:36 PM, Calvin said: Burn-ins first. Then, they'll run in passenger service with CBTC. Well, thats kinda new to see for the 179s... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 26, 2023 Share #10150 Posted July 26, 2023 3138-3141 and 3142-3145 have returned to East New York on the lines. 3050-3145 -> total of 96 cars = 12 8 car trains. * The R179 units out of 207 St Yard is currently 3146-3237 -> total of 92 cars = 11 8 car trains with a 4-car spare. (7.26.23 update) No changes for the at Pitkin Yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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