pelhamfrank dyre av Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2726 Posted November 8, 2013 There's an R188 leaving Queensboro Plaza right now heading to Flushing. in service or out of service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2727 Posted November 8, 2013 Out of Service. That was a simulation run with one of the newly built R188s. Should be 7811 to 7815 attached to 7816 to 7821. The sim run is usually done prior to the commencement of 30 day in service testing. Tomorrow is likely the day it goes in service for the first time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2728 Posted November 8, 2013 Out of Service. That was a simulation run with one of the newly built R188s. Should be 7811 to 7815 attached to 7816 to 7821. The sim run is usually done prior to the commencement of 30 day in service testing. Tomorrow is likely the day it goes in service for the first time. This was said many times but no R188's went into service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2729 Posted November 8, 2013 Out of Service. That was a simulation run with one of the newly built R188s. Should be 7811 to 7815 attached to 7816 to 7821. The sim run is usually done prior to the commencement of 30 day in service testing. Tomorrow is likely the day it goes in service for the first time. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......................................... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2730 Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) This was said many times but no R188's went into service. And many of times I stomped down on all of the "outside" speculation. Two and a half weeks ago I said I wasn't brave enough to say a week this would happened but I went with a conservative month and a half. We are taking about 3 weeks since that point til tomorrow or less. And that's based on the information on the ground. Notice how I still only said "likely". Because plans can change but the plan as of now is to begin tomorrow. Edited November 8, 2013 by RTOPRO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2731 Posted November 8, 2013 Out of Service. That was a simulation run with one of the newly built R188s. Should be 7811 to 7815 attached to 7816 to 7821. The sim run is usually done prior to the commencement of 30 day in service testing. Tomorrow is likely the day it goes in service for the first time. I'll hit up GC on the on my lunch break tomorrow... Thanks for the tip RTO! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntExp Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2732 Posted November 8, 2013 I'll hit up GC on the on my lunch break tomorrow... Thanks for the tip RTO! If by GC you mean Grand Central, did you forget about a particular G.O. that the 7 is stuck with for the next few weekends... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 8, 2013 Share #2733 Posted November 8, 2013 If by GC you mean Grand Central, did you forget about a particular G.O. that the 7 is stuck with for the next few weekends... F---!I forgot!Guess ill go to QBP then... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2734 Posted November 9, 2013 Ok so the the R-188s is a go for tomorrow? Yes or no? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2735 Posted November 9, 2013 Ok so the the R-188s is a go for tomorrow? Yes or no?Highly doubt it will due to the weekend G.O. There really isn't a clear date for their debut so we can't really speculate when they can enter service. Sent from my SGH-T599N using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2736 Posted November 9, 2013 Highly doubt it will due to the weekend G.O. There really isn't a clear date for their debut so we can't really speculate when they can enter service. Sent from my SGH-T599N using Tapatalk And you're information about the need for a clear date is based on what exactly? In fact it is MTA policy to avoid giving clear dates and/or deadlines to avoid having to explain why said deadline had to be extended. The G.O. has nothing to do with it. As a matter of fact a crew has been assigned to take the train out on an as need bases. If needed it's coming out of the yard. If not then it won't. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2737 Posted November 9, 2013 Rumor has it that an R188 is on the today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2738 Posted November 9, 2013 Maybe, When I left for manhattan from Astoria, there where a couple photographers at Queensboro. However they could have been there for something else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2739 Posted November 9, 2013 So the 188s are out, and I got fam in town that I have to meet in Sheepshead. I can A. be a foamer, run to the dollar van to Flushing, go to the and be ridiculously late and piss off all my family, or B. get on the BM3, go down there on time and regret not going to the ... JESUS WTF IS WRONG WITH ME? AM I SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT A? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2740 Posted November 9, 2013 Rumor has it that an R188 is on the today Confirmed: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/43288-the-r188-7-coming-to-a-station-near-you/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2741 Posted November 9, 2013 Yes It's official The R188 are in service on the 7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guira1283 Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2742 Posted November 9, 2013 Yes It's official The R188 are in service on the 7 Hells yea its official i was just on it. I was on car 7813 was a smooth ride to flushing and the strip map is from main st. to times square and on the strip map also has 7circle and diamond it has a light under it indicating local or express. I wasnt expecting to ride the R188 today i guess i was lucky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2743 Posted November 9, 2013 So the 188s are out, and I got fam in town that I have to meet in Sheepshead. I can A. be a foamer, run to the dollar van to Flushing, go to the and be ridiculously late and piss off all my family, or B. get on the BM3, go down there on time and regret not going to the ... JESUS WTF IS WRONG WITH ME? AM I SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT A? Not a foamer, but if you're seriously thinking about giving up free time to take the dollar van when you otherwise don't have to, you should really reconsider. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2744 Posted November 9, 2013 So basically, it was: Risk his life taking a Dollar Van to catch the R188. Be on time to see the fam. Yeah. I don't blame you, I may have contemplated similar. If it runs tomorrow, I'll try to catch it then. It works since my plans are later in the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2745 Posted November 9, 2013 Not a foamer, but if you're seriously thinking about giving up free time to take the dollar van when you otherwise don't have to, you should really reconsider.LOL Nah the Chinatown Flushing vans are all good, gets me from my hood to there in 20 minutes flat for a quarter more than the train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2746 Posted November 9, 2013 We already have two threads up... I bet at least 10 will be up by tonight. http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/43288-the-r188-7-coming-to-a-station-near-you/ "The R188 , Coming to a station near you" By Q23 Central Term http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/43289-the-great-growing-change-in-technology-the-all-new-r188/ "The Great Growing Change in Technology... The All New R188" By yours truly ( ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2747 Posted November 9, 2013 Yes! They are finally in service!! Sweet. Can someone upload a vid to YouTube if they are in service? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2748 Posted November 9, 2013 So it begins... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2749 Posted November 9, 2013 The media coverage is great fellas! Well appreciated, keep up the hard work. And many thanks RTOPRO for the groundbreaking news posted last night leading up to this revelation now destined for the history books! ...and wikipedia.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracamonte Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2750 Posted November 9, 2013 Does anyone know a schedule of when is the best time to catch the R188? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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