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1 hour ago, m2fwannabe said:

But if this DOES happen, chances would favor a return of the (1) cars on (6) back to (1), and then those "lovely" Kawasaki R-62s could go back to (3).=

Only 1 train is left for the (1) to go back to the (3) : 1306-1310 and the Union Sq set 1431-4 with 1438

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39 minutes ago, m2fwannabe said:

Totally agreed.  And so would unfold the final chapter of the R-188 rollout.

In 2012, the projected "final" assignments called for the unitization of 1926-1965 for use on (6), with 1901-1925 to be left as single units for assignment to (S) and in Work Service.

Don't know if that's still the end game, but of course would require a multitude of juggling to rationalize the fleet.

Then there's this more recent idea about two tracks using longer consists on the shuttle, instead of three with the 10 cars its had since 1964, if not before that.

The shuttle overhaul is a question of when, not if.  The ADA improvements were approved last week which include reconfiguring the shuttle platforms.  I would imagine at that point 24 cars would be assigned to the (S) (4 6-car trains, 2 for service, 2 spares).

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17 hours ago, Calvin said:

Only 1 train is left for the (1) to go back to the (3) : 1306-1310 and the Union Sq set 1431-4 with 1438

That R62 on the (1) isn't going to the (3) soon. I've seen it just today on the way home. In fact, the interior of the Union Square wreck has a (1) train strip map on and they haven't removed those for a few years now (1-2 to be exact). 

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1 hour ago, VIP said:

I guess for back up or garbage service... & Does the (6) still have it’s R142a set?? 

Wasn't there an R127/R134 at Corona Yard too?  It is still possible that it can be used for garbage and/or work service though, just wondering.

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On 5/19/2018 at 12:18 PM, Calvin said:

1901-1908, 1910 with 1923 are staying at Corona

Makes sense keeping those R62As there for Work Service, Refuse Duty, etc.. considering the retired single-units WF-R33 & 36s that were used for these sort of task are no longer their since early 2017. Those R62As can provide some AC comfort during the summer.

Also, seems as if the R188s continue to cycle through 207th St Overhaul Shop. I saw R188 (Converted) 7541-45 layed up outside the shop recently. 

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2 hours ago, Coney Island Av said:

RIP R142A (6)- (2002-2018) 

The R142A 6 trains have actually been in service on the line since 2000, that was back when they were still testing the trains. Making it almost 18 years of NTT service on the line...

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