BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 11, 2012 Share #1051 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Off Topic Question: Wasn't the first proposal to replace the R32 in 1999? IMO I will see many missing runs in future years. I doubt the R32 will make it even with SMS. Thus this order is taking a lot of time to complete based on the 32s/42s performance Edited November 11, 2012 by Q23 Central Terminal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted November 11, 2012 Share #1052 Posted November 11, 2012 Off Topic Question: Wasn't the first proposal to replace the R32 in 1999? IMO I will see many missing runs in future years. I doubt the R32 will make it even with SMS. Thus this order is taking a lot of time to complete based on the 32s/42s performance The R32's are fine, it's the 42's that are the problem. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if the stopped running when the gets restored completely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted November 11, 2012 Share #1053 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Well, both are the oldest cars...R32s being 48 years old and R42s being 43 years old... Edited November 11, 2012 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted November 11, 2012 Share #1054 Posted November 11, 2012 Off Topic Question: Wasn't the first proposal to replace the R32 in 1999? Yeah. In 1981, those preliminary plans were drawn up. Which, mind you, was during the low points of the subway when maintenance was just starting to get better. Before the General Overhauls in fact. The TA had no idea, nor did they have any reason to believe that, well into the 2000s, those cars would still be in service. And in relatively good condition to boot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenFrancis Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1055 Posted November 25, 2012 Hopefully these go to the or I want to see improvement on those trains forget the others 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1056 Posted November 25, 2012 C yes, B D, almost certainly no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1057 Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) For some reason, I would actually see those 40 cars going to the . But that's just me...... Edited November 25, 2012 by NovaCSW8030 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenFrancis Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1058 Posted November 25, 2012 I don't know since there's only 40 R179s in sets of five while the rest are in sets of four... Most likely for the and trains C yes, B D, almost certainly no. How come? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1059 Posted November 25, 2012 I assure you the 5 car sets will not run on the J/L/M/Z. The 4 car sets however will. The only other place for them to end up is the C. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1060 Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) How come? While the does use full-length trains of 75 footers (R44s, R46s, R68/As), it uses short-length trains of 60 footers (R32s, R38s, R40s, and R42s) on regular basis as now (just like the BMT Eastern Division). Edited November 25, 2012 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenFrancis Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1061 Posted November 25, 2012 While the does use full-length trains of 75 footers (R44s, R46s, R68/As), it uses short-length trains of 60 footers (R32s, R38s, R40s, and R42s) on regular basis as now (just like the BMT Eastern Division). Well the doesnt use R44s, those are only for the SIR, or R68/As those are for , R38s are retired anyways, R40 or R42s are for the , it only uses R46s in the summer and R32s other times so that was a flaw in that statement, first of all. Second of all Im saying that the R179s should go to those lines because they seem like they are in desperate need of improvement, Im just saying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1062 Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Well the doesnt use R44s, those are only for the SIR, or R68/As those are for , R38s are retired anyways, R40 or R42s are for the , it only uses R46s in the summer and R32s other times so that was a flaw in that statement, first of all. Second of all Im saying that the R179s should go to those lines because they seem like they are in desperate need of improvement, Im just saying. Yeah, I know that. I was refering to the regular equipment assignments for the (both past and present), you don't need to correct me. And the R68/68As are fine for the , and uses four car sets of 75 footers or five car sets of 60 footers so the R179s won't certainly end up there nor do they need new cars. R179s are a main four car order anyway. Edited November 25, 2012 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted November 25, 2012 Share #1063 Posted November 25, 2012 Well the doesnt use R44s, those are only for the SIR, or R68/As those are for , R38s are retired anyways, R40 or R42s are for the , it only uses R46s in the summer and R32s other times so that was a flaw in that statement, first of all. I think he was referring to all the cars used on the line in recent history Second of all Im saying that the R179s should go to those lines because they seem like they are in desperate need of improvement, People complain about the like no tomorrow but I haven't heard bad things about the . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim92 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1064 Posted December 16, 2012 The need the R179s or the R211s or i will EXPLODE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1065 Posted December 16, 2012 Ok, whatever.... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1066 Posted December 16, 2012 The need the R179s or the R211s or i will EXPLODE LOL! The sheer randomness of this post makes it so much funnier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim92 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1067 Posted December 16, 2012 LOL! The sheer randomness of this post makes it so much funnier. its true, this line have the same train models since the 1960s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1068 Posted December 16, 2012 The need the R179s or the R211s or i will EXPLODE I hate to do this again but: #facepalm! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1069 Posted December 16, 2012 The need the R179s or the R211s or i will EXPLODE Wait until 2014-2020. Then you'll get them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim92 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1070 Posted December 16, 2012 Wait until 2014-2020. Then you'll get them. ok i will wait 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1071 Posted December 16, 2012 Cause otherwise you might explode. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1072 Posted December 16, 2012 I'm just enjoying the years we already have left with the older R32 and R42 car types. I don't really look forward to seeing any NTTs on the or anytime soon nor the future car assignments. All I care about is enjoying what car assignments in the subway system we already have now. When the times comes, it will sure be leaked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 16, 2012 Share #1073 Posted December 16, 2012 The need the R179s or the R211s or i will EXPLODE Well I got a lighter if you need any assistance with that... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim92 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #1074 Posted December 17, 2012 Cause otherwise you might explode. yup Well I got a lighter if you need any assistance with that... send it to me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted December 19, 2012 Share #1075 Posted December 19, 2012 yup send it to me ......what...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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