R32sdabest Posted May 3, 2013 Share #2001 Posted May 3, 2013 It's time! It's May and I'm keeping a sharp eye out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmazin Posted May 4, 2013 Share #2002 Posted May 4, 2013 Wow the last month I can see the as all my favorite cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted May 4, 2013 Share #2003 Posted May 4, 2013 There are some logistical issues that might prevent the move from happening until as late as August. As of yesterday the first order of R188s 7811-7821 where testing on Y3 track up at Baychester. 7216 was spotted still sitting in UP Yard. Couldn't verify if 7211 was there on the other end or if it's up at Kawasaki. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #2004 Posted May 4, 2013 this is a guess, probably 7211-7215 is in the maintenance building on E180 street or 207 street 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted May 4, 2013 Share #2005 Posted May 4, 2013 No it wasn't in E180 barn nor does it really have any business being in there. Without being attached to the other set. Nor would it be at 207th. The contract calls for Kawasaki to do the conversion work so if something was seriously wrong already in that aspect those cars would have to go back to Kawasaki or Kawasaki would have to look it over at it's nearest on site location which is Weschester Yard. No Kawasaki cars are maintained at E180 barn or 239 barn. Only Bombardier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted May 5, 2013 Share #2006 Posted May 5, 2013 There are some logistical issues that might prevent the move from happening until as late as August. As of yesterday the first order of R188s 7811-7821 where testing on Y3 track up at Baychester. 7216 was spotted still sitting in UP Yard. Couldn't verify if 7211 was there on the other end or if it's up at Kawasaki. I saw it at the East 180th Yard today No it wasn't in E180 barn nor does it really have any business being in there. Without being attached to the other set. Nor would it be at 207th. The contract calls for Kawasaki to do the conversion work so if something was seriously wrong already in that aspect those cars would have to go back to Kawasaki or Kawasaki would have to look it over at it's nearest on site location which is Weschester Yard. No Kawasaki cars are maintained at E180 barn or 239 barn. Only Bombardier. I saw 7822 at the East 180th Street Yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted May 5, 2013 Share #2007 Posted May 5, 2013 My mistake. It was 7811 and 7826 I saw. Looking forward to the future of the ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted May 5, 2013 Share #2008 Posted May 5, 2013 Yeah those are constantly in the E180 Yard when they're not testing up on Y3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted May 7, 2013 Share #2009 Posted May 7, 2013 lots of action today. Videos tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted May 8, 2013 Share #2010 Posted May 8, 2013 I was able to verify and discover a few things. All axles on the A cars are powered, while the trucks at the number two end of the B and C cars are unpowered with the trucks at the number one end of those cars powered. It is also interesting to note that the inboard axles of the unpowered trucks on the C cars lack friction brake units. The rest of the videos from that day can be seen here: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/40997-irt-action-on-may-6th-2013-with-r188-testing-and-detailed-observations/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted May 8, 2013 Share #2011 Posted May 8, 2013 Nice finds! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted May 8, 2013 Share #2012 Posted May 8, 2013 The compressors on those cars sound EXACTLY like the ones on the R68/A's... I realized something about the R188's starting service in May, its very unlikely they will start service in May. They still have to train the crews to operate those cars, and I doubt they'll train then while in service. I see them starting earliest in June. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted May 9, 2013 Share #2013 Posted May 9, 2013 7223-7224-7225 Spotted at 239 coupled to a work train diesel. May have been coming back from a conversion but that was very difficult to verify. The truck work was new. So maybe coming back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted May 9, 2013 Share #2014 Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) 7223-7224-7225 Spotted at 239 coupled to a work train diesel. May have been coming back from a conversion but that was very difficult to verify. The truck work was new. So maybe coming back. So it begins eh.... did you happen to see a car numbered 7900 by any chance? EDIT: It probably came back; it was reported missing for around a month now. Edited May 9, 2013 by mtattrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2015 Posted May 20, 2013 Any news? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2016 Posted May 20, 2013 But the first train is supposed to ARRIVE in the next couple months. Then begin revenue service May 13th as stated by Snowblock. Plenty of time to get out the kinks before 30-Day in service testing which would technically begin on that first revenue run. What happens AFTERWARD can be anything since anything can happen to cause the train to be pulled out of service for a bit. Well? Have you been riding that first train of R188's in revenue service for the past week? Or, as I suggested back in October, was May 13, 2013 merely a target date? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2017 Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) The R188 testing period is not ending anytime soon, maybe wanted to make sure that the train may run smoothly with no problems making another lemon-like situtation similar to the R46 and ready for CBTC in 2016 Everyone (if you have the time) go to the Dyre Ave. Line and check if the testing is on-going or getting ready for the move towards the Flushing Line. Edited May 20, 2013 by Woodside7878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2018 Posted May 20, 2013 The R188 testing period is not ending anytime soon, maybe wanted to make sure that the train may run smoothly with no problems making another lemon-like situtation similar to the R46 and ready for CBTC in 2016 Everyone (if you have the time) go to the Dyre Ave. Line and check if the testing is on-going or getting ready for the move towards the Flushing Line. I suspect that the primary reason that the testing process is taking longer than anticipated is that the testing schedule did not anticipate the Rockaway test track being washed out in a hurricane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2019 Posted May 20, 2013 The R188 testing period is not ending anytime soon, maybe wanted to make sure that the train may run smoothly with no problems making another lemon-like situtation similar to the R46 and ready for CBTC in 2016 Everyone (if you have the time) go to the Dyre Ave. Line and check if the testing is on-going or getting ready for the move towards the Flushing Line. I rode the up the Dyre Ave line today. No R188s were being tested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2020 Posted May 20, 2013 From what I heard the R188's starting revenue service will be delayed to August, this does not include T/O training which should happen before that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2021 Posted May 20, 2013 Well? Have you been riding that first train of R188's in revenue service for the past week? Or, as I suggested back in October, was May 13, 2013 merely a target date? Did you really just take time out of your day to quote and comment on something from OCTOBER 2012 that has obviously changed since then? SMH 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmazin Posted May 20, 2013 Share #2022 Posted May 20, 2013 From what I heard the R188's starting revenue service will be delayed to August, this does not include T/O training which should happen before that. Why the long wait? Those trains look tested enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted May 21, 2013 Share #2023 Posted May 21, 2013 Why the long wait? Those trains look tested enough. Because safety. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted May 21, 2013 Share #2024 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Why the long wait? Those trains look tested enough. They still have to go through a 30 day passenger service test on the to make sure it doesn't have issues. Edited May 21, 2013 by R62AR33 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted May 21, 2013 Share #2025 Posted May 21, 2013 Any further word as to when the R-188s will arrive to corona? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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