Bosco Posted February 27, 2019 Share #7226 Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 8:48 PM, Lawrence St said: Were the C cars and factory set R188's fully built at Kawasaki? Similar to the R160 manufacturing, with the carbodies being built at Nebraska and final assembly and testing at Yonkers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted March 10, 2019 Share #7227 Posted March 10, 2019 What they should’ve done with the 188s that the plate numbers should’ve went on the bottom to match those of the WF cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted March 11, 2019 Share #7228 Posted March 11, 2019 23 hours ago, FLX9304 said: What they should’ve done with the 188s that the plate numbers should’ve went on the bottom to match those of the WF cars. Nahhh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted March 12, 2019 Share #7229 Posted March 12, 2019 Perhaps the reason why plate numbers are no longer on the bottom is because they're hard to read when they're that low? (I'm looking at you PATH) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted March 12, 2019 Share #7230 Posted March 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Perhaps the reason why plate numbers are no longer on the bottom is because they're hard to read when they're that low? (I'm looking at you PATH) Not really (looks at PATH), at least the (TA) could’ve put the plate numbers next to the windows on the not low 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 14, 2019 Share #7231 Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Ads are coming in on the outside of this type of subway car. Edited April 14, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted April 15, 2019 Share #7232 Posted April 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Calvin said: Ads are coming in on the outside of this type of subway car. Oh nooo, not again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 18, 2019 Share #7233 Posted April 18, 2019 7556 has TV advertisements on-board the car besides 7848. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 14, 2019 Share #7234 Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2019/05/14/7-train-automatic-trains-halted-after-trains-blow-past-stations-nyc-mta?cid=share_clip&fbclid=IwAR272uL_6tRD3D_drH7pLu_K-X1Exf0AY5v6J2WMxsUEjkj_9NRLYWM7USI CBTC update Edited May 14, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life Posted May 15, 2019 Share #7235 Posted May 15, 2019 Yeah...so much for CBTC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted May 15, 2019 Share #7236 Posted May 15, 2019 It's likely a simple recalibration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted August 3, 2019 Share #7237 Posted August 3, 2019 Been a while, I see! Heads up for R-62A fleet changes after the August 16 start of Grand Central Shuttle reconstruction. Possibility of more R-62A's heading to the , or maybe to work service. Maybe secondary moves involving the ? Maybe even the ?? The plan is to have future service provided by two 6-car links (R-188? From ?) with operational CBTC. In any case it all starts in 13 days when Track 1 is "retired" (temporarily). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted August 4, 2019 Share #7238 Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 2:27 PM, m2fwannabe said: Been a while, I see! Heads up for R-62A fleet changes after the August 16 start of Grand Central Shuttle reconstruction. Possibility of more R-62A's heading to the , or maybe to work service. Maybe secondary moves involving the ? Maybe even the ?? The plan is to have future service provided by two 6-car links (R-188? From ?) with operational CBTC. In any case it all starts in 13 days when Track 1 is "retired" (temporarily). So the word is, the LIV R-62A fleet gets reduced to about 15 in favor of an enlarged contingent at WES. Sounds like 5 or 6 cars will be moving on to the . When construction is far enough along to introduce 6-car trains, the plan is to modify three sets of existing R-142A's from 5's to 6's. Later equipment replacement may grow out of the developing R-262 contract. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 4, 2019 Share #7239 Posted August 4, 2019 2 hours ago, m2fwannabe said: When construction is far enough along to introduce 6-car trains, the plan is to modify three sets of existing R-142A's from 5's to 6's. Woah, I wasn't expecting that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7240 Posted August 5, 2019 4 hours ago, m2fwannabe said: So the word is, the LIV R-62A fleet gets reduced to about 15 in favor of an enlarged contingent at WES. Sounds like 5 or 6 cars will be moving on to the . When construction is far enough along to introduce 6-car trains, the plan is to modify three sets of existing R-142A's from 5's to 6's. Later equipment replacement may grow out of the developing R-262 contract. WOW! Thanks for the update. Where are they going to get those three cars to make them 6-car sets? On 8/3/2019 at 2:27 PM, m2fwannabe said: Been a while, I see! Heads up for R-62A fleet changes after the August 16 start of Grand Central Shuttle reconstruction. Possibility of more R-62A's heading to the , or maybe to work service. Maybe secondary moves involving the ? Maybe even the ?? The plan is to have future service provided by two 6-car links (R-188? From ?) with operational CBTC. In any case it all starts in 13 days when Track 1 is "retired" (temporarily). Do you know anything else about the phasing for the project? Also, do you know when Track 1 will go out of service? August 15th, or the 16th at 6 a.m. or something like that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7241 Posted August 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, Union Tpke said: WOW! Thanks for the update. Where are they going to get those three cars to make them 6-car sets? The links are being earmarked as we speak. My best info suggests they will be from the R-142A fleet currently assigned to . Eventually. Its no secret that the R-142's or really ANY unitized NTT equipment is quite adaptable in terms of desired train length, so while it would be no big deal to make up a six-car set as opposed to a five, it would be necessary to remove four 5-car links from the revenue pool to do so. That would yield the three extra "B" cars to do so, but of necessity leave 2 excess "A" cars for use as spares. As long as the cars' electrical connections face the right way at each end, the car numbering sequence is secondary. If you might remember, NYCT tried some 11-car R-160 trains on the and several years ago and they basically worked quite well, but were limited operationally by off-route platform lengths. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7242 Posted August 5, 2019 45 minutes ago, Union Tpke said: Do you know anything else about the phasing for the project? Also, do you know when Track 1 will go out of service? August 15th, or the 16th at 6 a.m. or something like that? Nothing more than has been posted. The project life is about 2½ years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7243 Posted August 5, 2019 49 minutes ago, Union Tpke said: Also, do you know when Track 1 will go out of service? August 15th, or the 16th at 6 a.m. or something like that? I would imagine end of the day on the 16th (which is a Friday) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7244 Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, m2fwannabe said: So the word is, the LIV R-62A fleet gets reduced to about 15 in favor of an enlarged contingent at WES. Sounds like 5 or 6 cars will be moving on to the . When construction is far enough along to introduce 6-car trains, the plan is to modify three sets of existing R-142A's from 5's to 6's. Later equipment replacement may grow out of the developing R-262 contract. This may move the units that didn't receive the special treatment like 1931-27-52 and 40. Edited August 5, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted August 6, 2019 Share #7245 Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 8:48 PM, m2fwannabe said: The links are being earmarked as we speak. My best info suggests they will be from the R-142A fleet currently assigned to . Eventually. Its no secret that the R-142's or really ANY unitized NTT equipment is quite adaptable in terms of desired train length, so while it would be no big deal to make up a six-car set as opposed to a five, it would be necessary to remove four 5-car links from the revenue pool to do so. That would yield the three extra "B" cars to do so, but of necessity leave 2 excess "A" cars for use as spares. As long as the cars' electrical connections face the right way at each end, the car numbering sequence is secondary. If you might remember, NYCT tried some 11-car R-160 trains on the and several years ago and they basically worked quite well, but were limited operationally by off-route platform lengths. Seems they could use the extra cab cars for the Flushing garbage train. .. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 6, 2019 Share #7246 Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 8:48 PM, m2fwannabe said: The links are being earmarked as we speak. My best info suggests they will be from the R-142A fleet currently assigned to . Eventually. Its no secret that the R-142's or really ANY unitized NTT equipment is quite adaptable in terms of desired train length, so while it would be no big deal to make up a six-car set as opposed to a five, it would be necessary to remove four 5-car links from the revenue pool to do so. That would yield the three extra "B" cars to do so, but of necessity leave 2 excess "A" cars for use as spares. As long as the cars' electrical connections face the right way at each end, the car numbering sequence is secondary. If you might remember, NYCT tried some 11-car R-160 trains on the and several years ago and they basically worked quite well, but were limited operationally by off-route platform lengths. 11 car R160's? When was this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 6, 2019 Share #7247 Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Lawrence St said: 11 car R160's? When was this? https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-transit-tests-11-car-train-means-alleviating-f-line-overcrowding-article-1.361516 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 22, 2019 Share #7248 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) There's an antenna near the circle on the R188 set: 7491-7495 with 7356-7360 (C car included) Edited August 22, 2019 by Calvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 22, 2019 Share #7249 Posted August 22, 2019 Since when do the R188 have electronic digital ads? I'm on 7582 and there are 4 of these square ads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted August 22, 2019 Share #7250 Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, GojiMet86 said: Since when do the R188 have electronic digital ads? I'm on 7582 and there are 4 of these square ads. That’s been there for a while now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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