realizm Posted August 22, 2014 Share #4376 Posted August 22, 2014 You're going to start to find that they are everywhere now.... especially during the weekends, last weekend I'm guessing that it was 50% R188 and 50% R62A. I've been catching R188's easily for the past few weeks, with the exception of one going via Flushing Express to Manhattan. On another note, does anyone have a clue as to what's with 7860-7870? I saw that set sitting in the yard on Saturday, and I haven't seen it in service for a while. It seems that the two mis-matched sets are seeing service the least, they're already running 7877-7887 pretty much daily (with the exception of maybe a day or two) and same case with 7888-7898. 7877-87 had its share of growing pains, I remember this. I originally caught it way back in April only to see it testing even still on the Sea Beach months later this summer. Its about time they got that set in service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 22, 2014 Share #4377 Posted August 22, 2014 7877-87 had its share of growing pains, I remember this. I originally caught it way back in April only to see it testing even still on the Sea Beach months later this summer. Its about time they got that set in service. I heard the reason it was testing so late was because 7879 had compressor problems. If you watch the news video of the R188s posted here a little while back, while the news media was there, 7879 was having it's compressor installed. The worker could have easily gotten distracted, but that's my guess. There could have been many other problems I was unawhere of with that set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 22, 2014 Share #4378 Posted August 22, 2014 I heard the reason it was testing so late was because 7879 had compressor problems. If you watch the news video of the R188s posted here a little while back, while the news media was there, 7879 was having it's compressor installed. The worker could have easily gotten distracted, but that's my guess. There could have been many other problems I was unawhere of with that set. Same. Thats what I figured too. Compressor problems could have initially caused the delay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4379 Posted August 23, 2014 At least there is no problem with R188 conversion #7221 - #7280 ( 70 conversion cars ) recently.. Almost there is 165 R188 / conversion cars included new cars #7211 - #7280 / #7811 - #7905 in service.. 7903 isn't even in service yet, so I don't know where you are getting that from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A7565 Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4380 Posted August 23, 2014 The R62A of that running on Westchester Yard branch .. Now has line strip map.. I rode R62A of on line yesterday .. I first spotted the car series number #2300 series & I rode yesterday have line strip map... I hope Westchester Yard can take care of ex : 240 Street Yard few set of R62A... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4381 Posted August 23, 2014 7903 isn't even in service yet, so I don't know where you are getting that from. I'm guessing it is burn testing then? I saw it at 57 Street / 7 Avenue a little more than a week ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4382 Posted August 23, 2014 7251-60/7903 not in service yet same with 7261-70/7904 I have no idea what it is talking about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4383 Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) I'm guessing it is burn testing then? I saw it at 57 Street / 7 Avenue a little more than a week ago. Interesting. Yeah looks like it was enroute to the Flushing line for yes, burn in testing. Edited August 23, 2014 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4384 Posted August 23, 2014 I'm guessing it is burn testing then? I saw it at 57 Street / 7 Avenue a little more than a week ago. I saw it making simulated stops along the line on August 8th. I just recently heard it was back doing simulated stops on the again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4385 Posted August 23, 2014 So as of right now how many R142A/R188 sets are assigned to Corona? The last time I rode the back in July I was surprised to see Flushing Main St full of NTT's. Of course I got on the dirty R142A and I knew that I could have waited 3 more minutes for the new R188 to leave. I must have seen about 3 or 4 R188's while I rode to 74th street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4386 Posted August 23, 2014 So as of right now how many R142A/R188 sets are assigned to Corona? The last time I rode the back in July I was surprised to see Flushing Main St full of NTT's. Of course I got on the dirty R142A and I knew that I could have waited 3 more minutes for the new R188 to leave. I must have seen about 3 or 4 R188's while I rode to 74th street. All eight new sets, plus the current converted sets (7211-7250) and probably 7251-7260 but I'm not sure where that set is at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4387 Posted August 23, 2014 7251-60 is still testing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 23, 2014 Share #4388 Posted August 23, 2014 Rode the today. R188s running were: 7811-21 7822-32 7833-43 7844-54 7855-59, 71-76 7877-87 7888-98 7221-7900-7230 7231-7901-7240 7241-7902-7250 They did a nice job of cleaning 7241-7250. The lights seemed clean and brighter, the seats, floors, walls and doors seemed clean. I stepped aboard 7242 to see what had been done. It didn't look too bad. Only one of the storm doors had rust marks (the brown dots R188 7857 was mentioning) on it. Nice to see that Corona is cleaning up the converts. Didn't step aboard 7241, I was "scared" lol. No, not really, just walked to 7242 which seemed the cleanest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted August 24, 2014 Share #4389 Posted August 24, 2014 Rode the today. R188s running were: 7811-21 7822-32 7833-43 7844-54 7855-59, 71-76 7877-87 7888-98 7221-7900-7230 7231-7901-7240 7241-7902-7250 They did a nice job of cleaning 7241-7250. The lights seemed clean and brighter, the seats, floors, walls and doors seemed clean. I stepped aboard 7242 to see what had been done. It didn't look too bad. Only one of the storm doors had rust marks (the brown dots R188 7857 was mentioning) on it. Nice to see that Corona is cleaning up the converts. Didn't step aboard 7241, I was "scared" lol. No, not really, just walked to 7242 which seemed the cleanest. Should have went on 7241, I'd like to know if they put a subway map in that car yet.... Last time I checked, there was no subway map and not even a plastic covering on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 24, 2014 Share #4390 Posted August 24, 2014 Should have went on 7241, I'd like to know if they put a subway map in that car yet.... Last time I checked, there was no subway map and not even a plastic covering on it. I would show you a picture and video of 7241/2 but I'm still trying to figure out how to import media. I don't know how to do that yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 24, 2014 Share #4391 Posted August 24, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw91afdWGVg&list=UUSGeGGbswYYxJaDmTtQDowg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4392 Posted August 25, 2014 No other news? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4393 Posted August 25, 2014 No other news? That's what I was wondering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4394 Posted August 25, 2014 Be patient... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A7565 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4395 Posted August 25, 2014 R62A #1726 - #1730 / #1736 - #1740 on it way to Westchester Yard ... Another R62A set came to Westchester Yard from Corona Yard... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4396 Posted August 25, 2014 That's what I was wondering. Lol you are the only person in this site that ONLY posts on this thread and no where else. Wonder too much 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4397 Posted August 25, 2014 Lol you are the only person in this site that ONLY posts on this thread and no where else. Wonder too much When Bombardier has resolved their welding problems with the R179 and the first of the R179s are being delivered, I will move to that thread. LOL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A7565 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4398 Posted August 25, 2014 Last one by next week when Corona Yard send another set R62A with no delay to Westchester Yard ... I just cant wait to see R62A #1751 - #1755 / #1756 - #1760 on .... Soon Westchester Yard will be full of R62A ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4399 Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) When Bombardier has resolved their welding problems with the R179 and the first of the R179s are being delivered, I will move to that thread. LOL.(Y) (Y) (Y) Don't worry, mah man. Comment on whatever thread, whenever, where ever. Its your decision to do anything here, but don't get TOO comfortable. No harsh feelings VM PN Trans Edited August 25, 2014 by Priincenene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted August 25, 2014 Share #4400 Posted August 25, 2014 I would show you a picture and video of 7241/2 but I'm still trying to figure out how to import media. I don't know how to do that yet. from where? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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