Charleston Posted August 14, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2008 With the last of the Option 2 of the 382 R160 cars which will phase out the last remaining R40M and R42MK cars. Are these cars all going to come in as 5 car trains or will it be a split, 4 car train and 5 car train. If there is a split, how many 4 cars will be ordered and how many 5 cars will be ordered. All you information transit workers is greatly appreciated, please post any information you might have on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 15, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2008 I think the worst of the remaining R32 and R38 are next for reef-ication as the R40m are actually not in too horrible shape. I guess we will see. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 15, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2008 Can we just get rid of those R40's already!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 15, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2008 Can we just get rid of those R40's already!!! Noooooooooooooooo! :cool: Even if the slants are gone, i really like the little cut-out between the 2 angles on the side. No other car has or had that. Plus their A/C is usually quite good, and they are nice and loud, but not in that deafening kinda way, just in that "here comes rail car" kinda way. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 15, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2008 Can we just get rid of those R40's already!!! I think the 42s are in worse shape...Even worse than some slants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 15, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 15, 2008 I think the 42s are in worse shape...Even worse than some slants. Oh I'm sure they are, but I just don't like those slants and I don't know why. Notice on my details thats the only train I don't like. But then again I don't know. I grew up on R42's. (not like I really knew what they were before 2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 15, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2008 I think the 42s are in worse shape...Even worse than some slants. Actully they were.... The CI rebuilds were reefed.http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?86094 The MK R42's on the are in GOOD shape because pikin yard takes care of them. Unlike ENY yard which treat their 42's like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted August 15, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 15, 2008 Where have you been? The second option order was taken on May 31st, 2008, not long after the first option order. Alstom is supposed to build 232 cars while Kawasaki gets the remaining 150. The first Alstom option order will be built in 5-car sets while the second option order will be built in 4-car sets to help out with the base order of 340 R160A-1 cars. From what I hear, Pitkin Yard will be upgraded so the can run R160s. Half of the R160As will go to East New York Yard while the rest go to the C train.The would have given the 10-car sets but they want to conserve money. This is all I have heard of this matter. (LOL thanks for the idea trainfan22) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 15, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 15, 2008 From what I hear, Pitkin Yard will be upgraded so the can run R160s. Half of the R160As will go to East New York Yard while the rest go to the C train.The would have given the 10-car sets but they want to conserve money. This is all I have heard of this matter.Huh? Just wanna make sure you're joking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 16, 2008 Huh? Just wanna make sure you're joking.... I said it once and I'll say it again. They were ordered on May 31st, everyone knows that. Check your calendar if you don't believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 16, 2008 I said it once and I'll say it again. They were ordered on May 31st, everyone knows that. Check your calendar if you don't believe me. No no. About the . Look at the part I only quoted from your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #12 Posted August 16, 2008 No no. About the . Look at the part I only quoted from your post. All of my information is as true as the first statement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #13 Posted August 16, 2008 All of my information is as true as the first statement...Ok, thanks for telling me that. From what I hear, Pitkin Yard will be upgraded so the can run R160s. Half of the R160As will go to East New York Yard while the rest go to the C train.The would have given the 10-car sets but they want to conserve money. This is all I have heard of this matterAlright, first thing, How Bout No! Second thing, where did you hear that about the ? Pitkin will not be getting R160s therefore the not seeing R160s. Soon, trains will be running at a length of 600 feet, so that means, R42s and R44s and R46s can run on the , also full length R32s and R38s if those are still around when that time comes. So, thats it from me about this, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleston Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share #14 Posted August 16, 2008 I believe that the 4 car set (150 cars) of the option II order of 382 cars will most likely go to the G train because the G train really needs 8 car trains really badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruticus Posted August 16, 2008 Share #15 Posted August 16, 2008 I doubt transit is gonna upgrade the 4 cars of doom anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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