1train2255railfan Posted July 6, 2016 Share #6501 Posted July 6, 2016 I know I'm a little late, but I caught the final set with 7936 testing earlier today. I can't believe the order is complete. It seems like yesterday I was reading these forums wondering when the first set of R188s would go into service. Also, 2091-2095 and 2081-2085 were in service with a single, I don't remember the number. 2071-2075 was also in service with a 6 car set of singles. 1901's front rollsign was partially showing the bullet. It wasn't leading, but I do find this strange since 1901-1905 will probably be coupled in a 5 car set and sent to the . They'll probably change the sign to the when it gets transferred to Westchester. 7581-7936-7590: Nice catch! That single was 1902. Glad 2081 still has an RFW... For now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted July 6, 2016 Share #6502 Posted July 6, 2016 Yes. The R188 conversion is complete. To add, 1943/1949 have full-width cabs. Here's what's weird. 1949 I can confirm has a full cab, but it's not clearly linked in a 5-car set. In the yard today were 1949-1948-1944-1943-1958-1906-1960. 1947 was nowhere to be found. If 1943 does have a full cab, it must still be a single car. Separately 1907-1913-1904 and 1910-1939 were there, while 1902 was in service with E 2085(F)-2081(H)-1902-2095(F)-2091(H) W. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted July 8, 2016 Share #6503 Posted July 8, 2016 ame='Via Garibaldi 8'] The 6 has always been quicker then the 4/5 imo. The 4/5 have to deal with each other at the Rogers Av Junction where 5s split off to Flatbush, and also when 5s terminate at Bowling Green when 5s have to dump and then rejoin on the northbound side. Then again after 149th Street where 5s join the Lex into 138 Street and into 149th Street lower level. The 4/5 are frequent lines and all it take is for someone to hold a door and you have a problem. There isnt much room for error on the Lex Express even with ATS. When ATS has a problem the Lex turns into a nightmare, which is why I think it was better with the old signal system. Spot on. The lack of self awareness of one's commute will stall trains no matter how much tech is invested. Riders must remember they're riding PUBLIC transit. If they want to be selfish they can get a car. Sent from my HTC M8 GPE ???? Mass Transit Honchkrow ???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted July 8, 2016 Share #6504 Posted July 8, 2016 I'm wondering if 1954, 1960 and/or 1934 might have a full-width cab at one end... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted July 8, 2016 Share #6505 Posted July 8, 2016 No they don't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 9, 2016 Share #6506 Posted July 9, 2016 1943-1944/1947-1949 Flushing to Pelham Bay Park 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted July 9, 2016 Share #6507 Posted July 9, 2016 1943-1944/1947-1949 Flushing to Pelham Bay Park Sorry for asking but is this really affirmative? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 9, 2016 Share #6508 Posted July 9, 2016 Sorry for asking but is this really affirmative? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNcQgn97naw:here's your source 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted July 9, 2016 Share #6509 Posted July 9, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNcQgn97naw:here's your source Thanks a bunch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6510 Posted July 11, 2016 7576-7935-7580 is in service paired with 7211-7215. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6511 Posted July 11, 2016 Which set has the new LED's again? 7908? And why does 7811 have the old first version of the R188 program since it doesn't display on the interior signs anymore when it's set to the flushing express program? It's now stuck on the local variant at all times (unless the signs stuck.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6512 Posted July 11, 2016 The consist you are looking for is 7501-7509-7928-7510. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Angel Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6513 Posted July 11, 2016 Guys, you know the is putting ne LED signs on the R188 's of the . You guys don't believe search it up or I will leave a picture non-animated. It's real, search everywhere, there is even videos about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Angel Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6514 Posted July 11, 2016 The R188's replaced the R62A's of the and giving it to the is a horrible idea. I want and wish for the let the use the R142's and R142A's like the but the still use the R142's . But it would be realy awesome if all the R62A's with LED of the can be used by the trains. And maybe some R188's on the considering the is the only train NTT in the IRT Broadway-7th Avenue line. And the some R62's and R62A's without the LED of the trains to be scrapped and be used by some trains. Hope the reads this and makes this come true now 2016, 2017, or in 2018. Or maybe someone who reads this can send it to the as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6515 Posted July 11, 2016 Guys, you know the MTA is putting ne LED signs on the R188 's of the . You guys don't believe search it up or I will leave a picture non-animated. It's real, search everywhere, there is even videos about it. -image- We all know about it already The R188's replaced the R62A's of the and giving it to the is a horrible idea. I want and wish for the MTA let the use the R142's and R142A's like the but the still use the R142's . But it would be realy awesome if all the R62A's with LED of the can be used by the trains. And maybe some R188's on the considering the is the only train NTT in the IRT Broadway-7th Avenue line. And the some R62's and R62A's without the LED of the trains to be scrapped and be used by some trains. Hope the MTA reads this and makes this come true now 2016, 2017, or in 2018. Or maybe someone who reads this can send it to the MTA as well. They would read this and laugh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6516 Posted July 11, 2016 Please...just no...my head hurts enough from Wally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted July 11, 2016 Share #6517 Posted July 11, 2016 Which set has the new LED's again? 7908? And why does 7811 have the old first version of the R188 program since it doesn't display on the interior signs anymore when it's set to the flushing express program? It's now stuck on the local variant at all times (unless the signs stuck.) Your first post about a sign glitch on 7811 was incorrect, and I'm pretty sure this one is too. 7811 had the new program installed and has never been reverted. It is possible that maybe on of the interior displays is frozen on a specific message as it has happened in other cars but I doubt it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6518 Posted July 13, 2016 Guys, you know the is putting ne LED signs on the R188 's of the . You guys don't believe search it up or I will leave a picture non-animated. It's real, search everywhere, there is even videos about it. They split the set. I don't what they're coupled to now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6519 Posted July 13, 2016 Well it's gone now so the sign might be just been stuck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6520 Posted July 13, 2016 They split the set. I don't what they're coupled to now. Well it's gone now so the sign might be just been stuck. It was a 6-car set, nothing to split. Probably just coupled elsewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6521 Posted July 13, 2016 I know this has been asked before I need someone to shed some light in this: When a R142A is taken OOS from the and taken to Kawaski, what do they do other then add in CBTC in the A cars? And what's the purpose of the C cars? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6522 Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) It was a 6-car set, nothing to split. Probably just coupled elsewhere. Seen it yesterday evening on the express. It's coupled to a converted set now. I know this has been asked before I need someone to shed some light in this: When a R142A is taken OOS from the and taken to Kawaski, what do they do other then add in CBTC in the A cars? And what's the purpose of the C cars? 1. They reconfigure the TOD as well among other things. Pre-conversion, the handle was in the middle of the console so it can be operated with either hand. Now it's moved to the right side like on the 143/160. R142/142A TOD and control panel: R188 TOD and control panel: 2. The C car just makes the train 11 cars. It's nothing more than an additional B car. Edited July 13, 2016 by Turtle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6523 Posted July 13, 2016 Even the C cars in the original 5 car sets? Wow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6524 Posted July 13, 2016 Even the C cars in the original 5 car sets? Wow. To put it simply as possible, the C cars in the conversion sets are just new B cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted July 13, 2016 Share #6525 Posted July 13, 2016 I just want to make sure of something. Ive been hearing possible rumors that Corona yard might keep some R62As left over. If this is correct or just simply a rumor, would somebody confirm it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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