Grand Concourse Posted July 17, 2012 Share #851 Posted July 17, 2012 With how most systems are going with f/w cabs, when all the single R62As are linked and turned into f/w cabs, that's it. (Depends on if the R32s are still around by the time the is all R188s.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted July 17, 2012 Share #852 Posted July 17, 2012 Highly unlikely. Management still has a hard-on for the possibility of implementing OPTO systemwide, so no way are they gonna order any half-cab equipment anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junjun798 Posted July 17, 2012 Share #853 Posted July 17, 2012 Don't say they will be gone forever, Im sure a train in the future will have a RFW even though many of us may be old . Nope its never because R62As start returning to the even late this year until mid 2015 once they all return FLushing wont see any R62As again R62As belong back on the and now we get out RFW Back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 17, 2012 Share #854 Posted July 17, 2012 Sources or shens. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted July 17, 2012 Share #855 Posted July 17, 2012 Highly unlikely. Management still has a hard-on for the possibility of implementing OPTO systemwide, so no way are they gonna order any half-cab equipment anymore. How is that EVER going to get past the union without major fallout? It didn't work for the when it went full CBTC, so what makes the MTA think it'll work in the near future? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted July 17, 2012 Share #856 Posted July 17, 2012 When 1971-2155 are done being linked they WILL NOT have F/W cabs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted July 19, 2012 Share #857 Posted July 19, 2012 Because the TWU would throw a fit if the MTA DID order any more half-cab sets.....there's no advantage to them (and c'mon, foaming is NOT an advantage in the eyes of anybody who actually makes the decisions), especially now that they stick to 5 car units where the middle 3 cars don't have a cab at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted July 19, 2012 Share #858 Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) I'll be passing by Kawasaki's plant again today, if 7813 is there I will grab a picture or two while passing it. Edited July 19, 2012 by Dj Hammers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted July 23, 2012 Share #859 Posted July 23, 2012 I'll be passing by Kawasaki's plant again today, if 7813 is there I will grab a picture or two while passing it. I passed by on the evening of the 21st. None of the cars are out in the lot. Only things there are what looks like a Highliner EMU and an MBTA bilevel car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted August 4, 2012 Share #860 Posted August 4, 2012 Nope its never because R62As start returning to the even late this year until mid 2015 once they all return FLushing wont see any R62As again R62As belong back on the and now we get out RFW Back. Not to burst your bubble, But the cars gonna be converted to 5 car sets when sent over, Which means all the single sets with RFW's are gonna be removed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 4, 2012 Share #861 Posted August 4, 2012 Not to burst your bubble, But the cars gonna be converted to 5 car sets when sent over, Which means all the single sets with RFW's are gonna be removed. You are wasting your time, he's not going to change his opinion and we'll end up back at square 1 again for the 3rd or 4th time in this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted August 4, 2012 Share #862 Posted August 4, 2012 Not to burst your bubble, But the cars gonna be converted to 5 car sets when sent over, Which means all the single sets with RFW's are gonna be removed. the single unit R62A's that will be linked will not have full width cabs, but that can change, 1656 has a half width cab at one end 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted August 4, 2012 Share #863 Posted August 4, 2012 I'd love to see trains as R62's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favbusbx13 Posted August 5, 2012 Share #864 Posted August 5, 2012 Thats great... even more timeto wait for new cars on the :/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted August 5, 2012 Share #865 Posted August 5, 2012 Thats great... even more timeto wait for new cars on the :/ The R62A's on the are anything but old. You can wait another 7-10 years... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted August 6, 2012 Share #866 Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Yes. I'm old enough (34) to remember those cars first going into service replacing beat-up, grafittied R15, R17, R21, R22, R29 and R33 cars (with the R29s and R33s getting overhauled and sent to the , and lines). What a relief it was to see these shiny new cars in 1984. Edited August 6, 2012 by T to Dyre Avenue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted August 7, 2012 Share #867 Posted August 7, 2012 Yes. I'm old enough (34) to remember those cars first going into service replacing beat-up, grafittied R15, R17, R21, R22, R29 and R33 cars (with the R29s and R33s getting overhauled and sent to the , and lines). What a relief it was to see these shiny new cars in 1984. Wow, I can really picture that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted August 21, 2012 Share #868 Posted August 21, 2012 Any news R188 #7814 - #7815 been built. If R188 #7811 , #7812 , #7813 still at Kawasaki plant. At least R188 #7814 , #7815 supposed to be built. i'm sure. guessing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted August 21, 2012 Share #869 Posted August 21, 2012 If 7 line not going to receive R188 . by the chance 6 line riders will complaing. Only I can as Second Avenue Subway been built & the line been put to service then it would be different story than 6 line would give away R142A i am very sure. As i know 6 line very heavy crowded on east side between Harlem 125 street to 86 street - Lexington avenue lack of ridership. why not take the R142 from the 2 line. R142 ( bombardier of 2 , 4 , 5 line ) were never tested on 7 line. so excepted complained R142A of 6 line sending to 7 line. Why not tested the R142 Bombardier to be tested on 7 line . Never be tested as of yet. i am sure R142A will fail again 80% sure When last time ran on 7 line Third rail problem. last time 7 line had R142A #7731 - #7810 ? in 7 years aho. I maybe wrong some should know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share #870 Posted August 21, 2012 In little more than 90 days or so, the first brand new R188 set is scheduled to be delivered. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted August 21, 2012 Share #871 Posted August 21, 2012 The confusion of R142A on 6 line some of the R142A have been re-recordered example : some R142A of 6 line say as it approach Morrison Avenue / Soundview. but mostly all R142A of 6 line as it approach Morrison Avenue - SoundView. ( it say This is Morrison- Soundview Avenue it does not make anysense.) when all R142A on 6 line supposed to be say This is Morrison Avenue - Soundview. lol but lil confusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 21, 2012 Share #872 Posted August 21, 2012 My replies in teal blue: If 7 line not going to receive R188 . by the chance 6 line riders will complaing. They can complain, but I doubt that the MTA will listen. The is a busy line, but it's riders don't deserve special treatment. Only I can as Second Avenue Subway been built & the line been put to service then it would be different story than 6 line would give away R142A i am very sure. As i know 6 line very heavy crowded on east side between Harlem 125 street to 86 street - Lexington avenue lack of ridership. Yes, the is very crowded, but the R62As from the are perfectly good trains and can handle the crowds. why not take the R142 from the 2 line. R142 ( bombardier of 2 , 4 , 5 line ) were never tested on 7 line. so excepted complained R142A of 6 line sending to 7 line. Why not tested the R142 Bombardier to be tested on 7 line . Never be tested as of yet. No, the R142 from the line can't go to the . The and lines swap routes at Flatbush Avenue (a train could pull into Flatbush Avenue for example, and pull back out as a ). Both routes need R142s or R142As so that the electronic signs can be changed easily when that happens. Therefore, the can't get the R62As from the . i am sure R142A will fail again 80% sure When last time ran on 7 line Third rail problem. last time 7 line had R142A #7731 - #7810 ? in 7 years aho. I maybe wrong some should know. R142As were tested on the line earlier this year, and there was no problem as far as I know. The confusion of R142A on 6 line some of the R142A have been re-recordered example : some R142A of 6 line say as it approach Morrison Avenue / Soundview. but mostly all R142A of 6 line as it approach Morrison Avenue - SoundView. ( it say This is Morrison- Soundview Avenue it does not make anysense.) when all R142A on 6 line supposed to be say This is Morrison Avenue - Soundview. lol but lil confusion. Just so you know, this is specifically a thread for R188s and R142As becoming R188s, not a general R142A thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted August 21, 2012 Share #873 Posted August 21, 2012 The R62A's on the are anything but old. You can wait another 7-10 years... Technically, they are old. Since their parts are like the redbirds parts, they really aren't supposed to last more than 35 years. And we already have the flickering lights on the 3 line, which btw, I approve lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 21, 2012 Share #874 Posted August 21, 2012 And we already have the flickering lights on the 3 line, which btw, I approve lol That's not a sign of a problem, AFAIK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted August 21, 2012 Share #875 Posted August 21, 2012 The 142A's are kawasaki built. And kawasaki won the bid for 188s and 142a conversion. That's a good sign why 142s from the 2 and 5 lines weren't slated for Flushing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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