ttcsubwayfan Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3101 Posted December 28, 2013 I might be stupid by asking, but what do all those abbreviations stand for that were posted here? (FUBAR, BIE, IC) If they are abbreviations. FUBAR = F***ed up beyond all repair BIE = Brakes in emergency IC = Intercom (This one I'm not sure about) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3102 Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I rode the R188 twice myself yesterday (7811-7821). The train seemed to be having problems going Queens bound around 9:30 PM. At GCT and 46 St, right as the train was about to start moving it went BIE. The train started moving again right after, and the IC beep kept going off in the cabs between every other stop. I hear there are now 4 sets of R62A on the , even though I only have 35 cars listed. 1706-1710 is still on the , I saw it twice yesterday. I hear the 5th set includes 2016-2020, but they're converting 2016 to a full cab (2020 already has one). Sounds like a major issue that only Kawasaki can really fix for a mechanical problem on 7811-21 to persist like this or else the one of the two maintainance complexes in the system (or specialists on site at Corona Yard) would have fixed it by now. Lets hope it goes well with 7822-7832 which I haven't been on yet. As far as the R62A's on the the last time I was out there on the Pelham Bay Line that photog mission (12/24 and yes it was really cold out there!) I only saw three of the four sets. Might be just my bad timing however, my mistake was that I should have scoped out Westchester Yard to see what is actually going on with the R62A set unaccounted for that day. Edited December 28, 2013 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3103 Posted December 28, 2013 FUBAR = F***ed up beyond all repair BIE = Brakes in emergency IC = Intercom (This one I'm not sure about) IC is intercom 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3104 Posted December 28, 2013 From what I'm hearing from numerous ta contacts is that the converted sets are having issues, the C car is not reading the former R142A cars, some type of technical problem, that's why 7211-7220+7899 isn't in service yet, so this may delay the process 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3105 Posted December 28, 2013 Rode an R188 today.. However the announcements weren't working .. The signs were all set to "Last Stop". And there were manual announcements... Other than that everything was good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3106 Posted December 28, 2013 Here's me on an R188 today it's 7822. Good ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRRHicksville Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3107 Posted December 29, 2013 I rode on R188 train, 7822-7832 today and everything ran well except the return from Times Square. The motorman proceeded out of TS with the Last Stop sign blinking and strip map unlit. Shortly, before entering GC, it activated with the announcement "The Next Stop is "5th Avenue". By Hunters Point, everything was synchronized. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3108 Posted December 29, 2013 I rode on R188 train, 7822-7832 today and everything ran well except the return from Times Square. The motorman proceeded out of TS with the Last Stop sign blinking and strip map unlit. Shortly, before entering GC, it activated with the announcement "The Next Stop is "5th Avenue". By Hunters Point, everything was synchronized. I was on the same train! I was in 7822! He started skipping through announcements between GC and Vernon Blvd. It was at 3:30. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3109 Posted December 29, 2013 I just missed the R188 today, mostly because I was riding with some cousins and they were in a rush. I have a really good tip to catch the R188 - ONLY AT TERMINAL STATIONS! First, you have to see the R188 in order to estimate the time. I saw it at 103rd Street today while heading to Manhattan on the . I estimated the time it would arrive at Flushing, which was around 4:00 PM. One trip on the local would take 40 minutes, so it would arive at TSQ at 4:40. I would go around 7:00 PM, and I estimated it would be at TSQ at 7:20. I always estimate a little early to arrive there and wait. Since we were in a rush, we just took the R62A that was there. At approximately 7:22 PM, I assume (by the looks of the train) that the R188 was approaching Bryant Park and was heading to TSQ. During the 30 day test of 7811-7821, I used this method time and got the train in time. Really good method if you are really wanting to hunt that R188! On another note, 7811-7821 was sitting in Corona Yard today as I passed by. Don't think it would be in service any time soon, unless maybe 7822-7832 has a problem and they are short and have to run that set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3110 Posted December 29, 2013 While on my way back to Astoria tonight, I saw 7811-7821 at queensboro, this is strange considering other people say it is out of service. It could have been Out of service, but I'm not sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3111 Posted December 29, 2013 While on my way back to Astoria tonight, I saw 7811-7821 at queensboro, this is strange considering other people say it is out of service. It could have been Out of service, but I'm not sure. I passed Corona at around 8:20, I saw an R188 at the yard. Not sure which one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3112 Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) I rode the R188 twice myself yesterday (7811-7821). The train seemed to be having problems going Queens bound around 9:30 PM. At GCT and 46 St, right as the train was about to start moving it went BIE. The train started moving again right after, and the IC beep kept going off in the cabs between every other stop. I hear there are now 4 sets of R62A on the , even though I only have 35 cars listed. 1706-1710 is still on the , I saw it twice yesterday. I hear the 5th set includes 2016-2020, but they're converting 2016 to a full cab (2020 already has one). there are currently 5 sets of R62As on the and here are the car numbers 1741-1750 1721-1725 ,1731-1735 1791-1795 , 2191-1795 1831-1835 , 1716-1720 1776-1780 , 2016-2020 and that half width width cab is currently being converted to full width Edited December 29, 2013 by R62AR33 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3113 Posted December 29, 2013 does the R188 strip maps have the 34 street on there or it will be add on later? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3114 Posted December 29, 2013 does the R188 strip maps have the 34 street on there or it will be add on later? Its already there, its just covered up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3115 Posted December 29, 2013 i figured that why waste time and money when something is about to open up with more R188 coming in 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRRHicksville Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3116 Posted December 29, 2013 I was on the same train! I was in 7822! He started skipping through announcements between GC and Vernon Blvd. It was at 3:30. I was in the first car, which I believe was 7832?, I think, because I saw the motorman quickly walk in the train, open the cab and hang up his jacket, close his door, shut the doors and off we went. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3117 Posted December 30, 2013 it seem like it not added to avoid money on 34 street stop 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRRHicksville Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3118 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) It's funny the reaction of some people, who get on and are used to the ordinary R62A, and are surprised by a shiny new train and which smells new. Most passengers don't care, as they'd rather not be on the subway or just get wherever they're going. Then you compare them to the R142's on the Lex., which have become dirty. Tunnel dust and just grime from passengers. it seem like it not added to avoid money on 34 street stop I noticed the diagonal black covering the 34th Street info. It's visible with all the bright light Edited December 30, 2013 by LIRRHicksville 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3119 Posted December 30, 2013 Both 7811-7821 and 7822-7832 happened to be out today in service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3120 Posted December 30, 2013 Hmmm interesting..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3121 Posted December 30, 2013 Both 7811-7821 and 7822-7832 happened to be out today in service. Great to hear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42N Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3122 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) I think the first conversion set is the next to roll out. The 7211-7220 ,with 7899. A dispatcher told that there getting ready to send that set out, however others have told me that there having problems with all the conversion sets. Edited December 30, 2013 by R42N 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3123 Posted December 30, 2013 I think the first conversion set is the next to roll out. The 7211-7220 ,with 7899. A dispatcher told that there getting ready to send that set out, however others have told me that there having problems with all the conversion sets. Interesting, I hope it works out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3124 Posted December 30, 2013 I think the first conversion set is the next to roll out. The 7211-7220 ,with 7899. A dispatcher told that there getting ready to send that set out, however others have told me that there having problems with all the conversion sets. Its something with the new C car that isn't accepting the set 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted December 31, 2013 Share #3125 Posted December 31, 2013 do yall have proof? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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