asi14 Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6676 Posted August 27, 2016 *back to the topic so is the R188 order complete, or are there like a few last R188s that are still in acceptance testing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6677 Posted August 27, 2016 *back to the topic so is the R188 order complete, or are there like a few last R188s that are still in acceptance testing? Its complete. One or two sets of R188s are out for CBTC testing at a time, so the two trains of R62A's will be staying for the time being. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6678 Posted August 27, 2016 I can't believe this ridiculous strip map discussion continued... not only is it pointless but it has nothing to do with the R188s... It's hilarious that it is being discussed on the R188 discussion thread where the R188s run on the and only the . So... for the final time, back on topic please. Yes, the R188 order is complete. All sets have been accepted, and all sets are in service at this time with no sets CBTC testing (at the moment, I'm not sure if there is a set waiting to be tested as most sets have the components installed). There are still 2 trains of 62As running with 3 5 car sets at Corona and 7 singles, 1 to place in between 2075 and 2091 and 6 to couple with 2081-2085. Both trains are still in service. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6679 Posted August 27, 2016 The other day I managed to walk across the boardwalk over looking corona yard and saw several R62As singles scatterd around the yard. Also, the two remaining 240th St yard R62As that are on the are coupled together at the moment. Since all the expected R188s are now on the , maybe they should send those sets back over to the and have whatever R62As sets remaning on the be sent to the to make up for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6680 Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) This is a R188 discussion thread meaning conversations and information only on the R188s. *R62As can be brought to this thread due to converted 5-car sets moving to the 6 but that's done. The B division has nothing to do with the R188 thread. Anyways, from my observation: All high # unit from the 5-car sets have the "No coupler Adapter" notice while the lowest 5 car units with a single car has that notice as well. The order of the train of the 7: West to Manhattan: Lowest to Highest, while east to Main St is from highest to lowest. Edited August 27, 2016 by CH3348 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6681 Posted August 27, 2016 Stop backseat moderating ...that's my job lol 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6682 Posted August 27, 2016 The other day I managed to walk across the boardwalk over looking corona yard and saw several R62As singles scatterd around the yard. Those "scattered singles" are being kept for the time being as garbage trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6683 Posted August 27, 2016 Its complete. One or two sets of R188s are out for CBTC testing at a time, so the two trains of R62A's will be staying for the time being.I saw those two sets of R62A's both a Flushing Main St on Thursday. It was quite amazing that they would both be there since they are very few of them. Some dude was actually standing in the first car looking through the window and recording too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6684 Posted August 27, 2016 DJHammers...was that you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6685 Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Believe it or not Javier, DJ Hammers is not the only person in New York City who has a video camera and sometimes records the subway. Shocking fact, I know. Edited August 27, 2016 by P3F 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6686 Posted August 27, 2016 Believe it or not Javier, DJ Hammers is not the only person in New York City who has a video camera and sometimes records the subway. Shocking fact, I know. I made a really shitty video of the last week. Not posting it because of how shitty it was, but I have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted August 28, 2016 Share #6687 Posted August 28, 2016 I did footage of the last train over the Manhattan Bridge before it was closed off during #Blizzard2016 if anyone wants a link. Annoying promotion is included. Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted August 28, 2016 Share #6688 Posted August 28, 2016 DJHammers...was that you? no 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted August 29, 2016 Share #6689 Posted August 29, 2016 Apparently no one saw the emojii... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted August 29, 2016 Share #6690 Posted August 29, 2016 Apparently no one saw the emojii...You have to use forum emoji or they won't become visible. I realized that using my system emoji won't work. But once I post, my system emoji design (S4) overrides the forum design (iOS). Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted August 29, 2016 Share #6691 Posted August 29, 2016 Apparently no one saw the emojii... You have to use forum emoji or they won't become visible. I realized that using my system emoji won't work. But once I post, my system emoji design (S4) overrides the forum design (iOS). Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk It's perfectly visible... he meant that the people who replied ignored it or chose not to regard it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted August 30, 2016 Share #6692 Posted August 30, 2016 It's perfectly visible... he meant that the people who replied ignored it or chose not to regard it...But I didn't see it either. I made the same mistake once too. System emoji selector is ignored by the forum by default, nobody in particular. Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 30, 2016 Share #6693 Posted August 30, 2016 But I didn't see it either. I made the same mistake once too. System emoji selector is ignored by the forum by default, nobody in particular. Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk It must be something with your phone, cause I'm using the forum app and saw the emoji. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted August 30, 2016 Share #6694 Posted August 30, 2016 It must be something with your phone, cause I'm using the forum app and saw the emoji. Not to mention it works on both my desktop or iPad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassTransitHonchkrow Posted August 30, 2016 Share #6695 Posted August 30, 2016 Not to mention it works on both my desktop or iPad.Maybe my alphabet is missing it. Android, Windows and iOS all released new emoji this past summer and I'm running a Lolli build of Android from last November. It's quite possible I saw it on my desktop client which I loaded custom emoji sets. Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted September 6, 2016 Share #6696 Posted September 6, 2016 I saw those two sets of R62A's both a Flushing Main St on Thursday. It was quite amazing that they would both be there since they are very few of them. Some dude was actually standing in the first car looking through the window and recording too. If it was Thursday morning that was actually me. I had to go to Flushing that morning and it happened to show up at 34th Street. I did a short interior video and had the whole car to myself from 74th Street to Main Street which was surprising. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted September 9, 2016 Share #6697 Posted September 9, 2016 So the 142s are nearing 20 years old, and we already have two new different fleets coming in for the B division. Aside from the 188s that were meant for the , what does the future hold for newer A division cars, specifically ones to replace the R62s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted September 9, 2016 Share #6698 Posted September 9, 2016 So the 142s are nearing 20 years old, and we already have two new different fleets coming in for the B division. Aside from the 188s that were meant for the , what does the future hold for newer A division cars, specifically ones to replace the R62s? Until the MTA officially announces new plans for new A division cars and quote, unqoute "the R62s are reaching the end of their useful lives", its way to early to tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted September 9, 2016 Share #6699 Posted September 9, 2016 The 62s and 68s have at least another decade of life left in them. As we get closer to the nominal end of life for these cars, more information will come out regarding their replacements. Until then, we simply do not know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted September 10, 2016 Share #6700 Posted September 10, 2016 Surprised that there are still at least 2 R62As left on the . Damn they are workhorses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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