Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted September 14, 2013 Share #2551 Posted September 14, 2013 Will the R188 be used on other IRT lines like the train? Train exclusive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 14, 2013 Share #2552 Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Train exclusive. Yep! Will the R188 be used on other IRT lines like the train? Nope. Its a line exclusive like Kingsbridgeview382 mentioned. The other IRT Lines (rarely / / / / ) already use the R142A car sets or idk if in the future, the decide to use the R188 on the Other IRT lines, doubt it. Edited September 14, 2013 by queenspapi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 14, 2013 Share #2553 Posted September 14, 2013 R188s are in 11 car sets. They will likely retire on the 7. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted September 14, 2013 Share #2554 Posted September 14, 2013 Confirmed by me. The second set of the R-188s at corona are: 7811-7821. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airplanepilotgod8888 Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2555 Posted September 15, 2013 Will the R62As be put on the or the as surplus trains to solve congestion problems on the IRT Broadway line and the IRT Lexington ave line? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2556 Posted September 15, 2013 Why surplus trains, exactly? Most of the R188s are converted R142A cars - the is losing its rolling stock, something will have to replace them in regular service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2557 Posted September 15, 2013 Will the R62As be put on the or the as surplus trains to solve congestion problems on the IRT Broadway line and the IRT Lexington ave line? You do notice that the only Runs R62As right ? and it has been since they entered service in 1985. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airplanepilotgod8888 Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2558 Posted September 15, 2013 You do notice that the only Runs R62As right ? and it has been since they entered service in 1985. I was talking about the R62As from the . When the gets it's R188, what will the do with the R62A from the ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2559 Posted September 15, 2013 I was talking about the R62As from the . When the gets it's R188, what will the do with the R62A from the ? I answered this question already. They will serve to replace the R142As that were converted to R188s. There will be no excess cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2560 Posted September 15, 2013 That's not the answer he was looking for. To AirplanePilot, what will happen to the R62As from the is that they will be moved to the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2561 Posted September 15, 2013 That's not the answer he was looking for. To AirplanePilot, what will happen to the R62As from the is that they will be moved to the . He asked what would happen to the R62As on the . I answered his question. How is that not the answer he was looking for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 16, 2013 Share #2562 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) I answered this question already. They will serve to replace the R142As that were converted to R188s. There will be no excess cars.technically yes and no on the extra cars. There are new 5 and 6 car r188s on top of the inserts (not just the converts), but these will most likely be so the 7 will have enough trains when extended to the javits center. Depending on how many trains that segment needs, there could be a few spares left for additional service on the mainline, but not the many to make a major difference. And being older trains, the r62as will probably need a few more spares than the ntts do. As for the r62as, yup, they will be more or less (as long as things don't change anytime soon) moving from the 7 directly to the 6. No need to add the 1 into it other than maybe giving them an extra train set or two if needed. Edited September 16, 2013 by Grand Concourse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted September 16, 2013 Share #2563 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Yeah, He asked what would happen to the R62As on the . I answered his question. How is that not the answer he was looking for? Sorry, didn't see the post before the one I posted. Was trying to get back to a GTA V stream. Edited September 16, 2013 by LTA1992 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 16, 2013 Share #2564 Posted September 16, 2013 technically yes and no on the extra cars. There are new 5 and 6 car r188s on top of the inserts (not just the converts), but these will most likely be so the 7 will have enough trains when extended to the javits center. Depending on how many trains that segment needs, there could be a few spares left for additional service on the mainline, but not the many to make a major difference. And being older trains, the r62as will probably need a few more spares than the ntts do. As for the r62as, yup, they will be more or less (as long as things don't change anytime soon) moving from the 7 directly to the 6. No need to add the 1 into it other than maybe giving them an extra train set or two if needed. Ok, ok, yeah, I get what you mean by R62As needing spares, but they will still be for the and will not be used as excess cars to allow for growth on the , so my point still stands. The new R188s are presumably for the extension, or for the spare rate. Yeah, Sorry, didn't see the post before the one I posted. Was trying to get back to a GTA V stream. Oh, that's fine then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 16, 2013 Share #2565 Posted September 16, 2013 Supposedly next week, but I wouldn't hold my breath since the changed the R188 passenger debut various times. Also I got the word from a friend of mine as soon as the R188s hit the line sometime next week flushing is loosing another set of R62As to the its the week and still no r188. when will it hit the ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 16, 2013 Share #2566 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) its the week and still no r188. when will it hit the ? The week has just begun. Patience. Also, keep in mind that the debut date for the R188s was advertised as March - there always exists the possibility of a delay. Edited September 16, 2013 by ttcsubwayfan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted September 17, 2013 Share #2567 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Ok, ok, yeah, I get what you mean by R62As needing spares, but they will still be for the and will not be used as excess cars to allow for growth on the , so my point still stands. The new R188s are presumably for the extension, or for the spare rate. Oh, that's fine then. The R188s is specifically to allow the line to run CBTC . Since the R62As are to old to be able to get cbtc most of the R142As from the have to get it . As for spares for the R62As the will be fine remember the will be running 400 R62As and what ever is left for R142As , its 380 R62As for the swap and 2 sets for spares and maybe one or two sets may go to the for spares from which ever R62As end up not going to the Edited September 17, 2013 by R62AR33 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantra06 Posted September 18, 2013 Share #2568 Posted September 18, 2013 I have to report for R188 qualification this afternoon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 18, 2013 Share #2569 Posted September 18, 2013 I have to report for R188 qualification this afternoon. Wish you the best on that. Have fun with those NTT's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 19, 2013 Share #2570 Posted September 19, 2013 Got the word that R188/convention are in service! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 19, 2013 Share #2571 Posted September 19, 2013 From other railfanners that made the direct hit? Transit worker? I guess Snowblock was right! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 19, 2013 Share #2572 Posted September 19, 2013 From other railfanners that made the direct hit? Transit worker? I guess Snowblock was right! Queenspapi: Pics? Proof, source? Got the word that R188/convention are in service! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted September 19, 2013 Share #2573 Posted September 19, 2013 No pics + no proof + no reliable source = it didn't happen until otherwise proven. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted September 20, 2013 Share #2574 Posted September 20, 2013 It wasn't in service. It's still sitting in Corona Yard. Besides, if it was in service, it would have been all over the news and media. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted September 20, 2013 Share #2575 Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) It wasn't in service. It's still sitting in Corona Yard. Besides, if it was in service, it would have been all over the news and media. No it wouldn't be on the news if it were in service , yes there will be railfans on it but it would't be that much of a big deal to go on the news. All it is , is just a newer car running on the Edited September 20, 2013 by R62AR33 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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