7LineFan Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1751 Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) In my experience R62A's are quite cool in the summer, if anything more consistently than on the R142's. In my experience the R62As can be hit or miss with the A/C. I don't think I've ever gotten on an R142 during the summer where it wasn't freezing inside. You also have to take into consideration where you're standing. If you're under the blowers of course you're going to feel it more than if you're by the car ends. Edited January 25, 2013 by 7LineFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1752 Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Im not to familiar how they do things. Last time I checked. I thought they were broke. They are geting new buses and now new cars??? Can someone please enlighten me? I believe that the R62A's from the 7 run fine. They line runs frequently though. I just feel that those 87 Million can be used to finally complete the 2ed Ave subway or help finish it. I just don't think that it is feasable to buy new cars when the ones we have work fine. 2ed Ave Subway is far more important. haha welcome to corporate america. Why do you think everyone and america is going into extreme debt? Edited January 25, 2013 by NYtransit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1753 Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) lol, why are you quoting a 2 yr old post? And they will need extra cars when the 7 is extended to 34th st-Javits Center. So it's not a total waste. Edited January 25, 2013 by Grand Concourse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1754 Posted January 25, 2013 lol, why are you quoting a 2 yr old post? And they will need extra cars when the 7 is extended to 34th st-Javits Center. So it's not a total waste. The quote just got my attention. Just had to. There even going to add extra tracks, sort of like a mini yard or what the one has around 103 street I think, to allow for extra service if something happened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted January 27, 2013 Share #1755 Posted January 27, 2013 The quote just got my attention. Just had to. There even going to add extra tracks, sort of like a mini yard or what the one has around 103 street I think, to allow for extra service if something happened. This is primarily a signal project, not a car project. But CBTC needs equipment installed on the cars, and R142A's are better suited for the CBTC equipment, and retrofitting newer cars is more cost-effective as the cost of the retrofit can be amortized over a longer period of time. The majority of R188's are simply converted R142A's. There will be some new cars as well, because the line is being extended and because service will be a bit more frequent. But the R188's are not replacing any existing cars. As far as I know, no yard space is being added. The existing Corona Yard, plus the tail tracks south of 34th Street, should be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of RedBirds Posted January 27, 2013 Share #1756 Posted January 27, 2013 Ya Do Know There's A R62a Back On The I saw it at Westchester and in service, I wonder what time will it run so I can catch it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 27, 2013 Share #1757 Posted January 27, 2013 smh, way late... All you have to do is look back at the photo threads in the photo section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 27, 2013 Share #1758 Posted January 27, 2013 I wonder what time will it run so I can catch it PM Rush hours, but only one round trip per day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of RedBirds Posted January 28, 2013 Share #1759 Posted January 28, 2013 PM Rush hours, but only one round trip per day. Thanks Lance, This is gonna be a hard one to catch but ill get it i always do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poughkipsee Posted February 2, 2013 Share #1760 Posted February 2, 2013 Didn't get the car numbers or a pic this time around , but another two 188s have been ninja'd away from outside Kawasaki. Where else are they going to besides 239 yard? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted February 2, 2013 Share #1761 Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Here's where manufactured R188s currently are: Unionport/E180 St. Yards R142A Conversions/C-cars: 7211- 7220, 7899 R188 New Cars: 7811-7815, 7822-7826 Kawasaki Yonkers Facility: R188 New Cars: 7816-7821*, 7833-7837, 7844-7854 * location not confirmed Any numbers will help and I will try to post an update soon! Edited February 2, 2013 by mtattrain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted February 2, 2013 Share #1762 Posted February 2, 2013 Isn't 7216-7220 at the Corona Yard, since the transfer from the Westchester Yard last year waiting for more testing on the Flushing Line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted February 3, 2013 Share #1763 Posted February 3, 2013 Didn't get the car numbers or a pic this time around , but another two 188s have been ninja'd away from outside Kawasaki. Where else are they going to besides 239 yard? You got 207 street yard overhaul shop ... lol. Where R142 Bombardier delivered there then head to Unionport Yard / 239 street yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted February 3, 2013 Share #1764 Posted February 3, 2013 Isn't 7216-7220 at the Corona Yard, since the transfer from the Westchester Yard last year waiting for more testing on the Flushing Line R142A #7216 - #7220 still at 239 street yard i saw it Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted February 4, 2013 Share #1765 Posted February 4, 2013 Sorry about that mistake, I meant 7211-7215 not 7216-7220, I already know that 7216-7220 with 7899 is still testing on the 2 or 5 Lines test track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1766 Posted February 6, 2013 How many set remaining are left of R188 so called R142A yet to be delivered . So call R142A or R188 have been finally delivered. I am wondering that 50% chance saying. So call R188 or R142A how can they make 5 car unit set R188 or R142A that #7811 - #7956. That might happen later ... Thank goodness R188 #7811 - #7956 have been delivered. So quick... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1767 Posted February 6, 2013 A lot... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1768 Posted February 6, 2013 It's actually up to 7936, Depot..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1769 Posted February 6, 2013 lol, number inflation? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1770 Posted February 6, 2013 lol, number inflation? Yeah, let's go with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted February 6, 2013 Share #1771 Posted February 6, 2013 Which R142 i hope it Bombardier next that 370 cars will be converted to R188 original plan few years ago.. new 103 cars of R188.. That 473 cars of new R188 . 370 conversion cars of R142 will become R188 , 103 new R188 cars... So that it. there 473 conversion of R142/R188 & 506 R142A/R188 cars.. That it.. I know just saying. 126 new cars so call R142A/R188 will run on the 7 line will fail. Try to something new it fail later.. I probably sure 473 cars of R188 will run 9 cars set . That A+B+B+B+A ( 5 cars set) / A+B+B+A ( 4 cars set) altogether you get 9 cars set running .. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted February 7, 2013 Share #1772 Posted February 7, 2013 Here's where manufactured R188s currently are: Corona Yard: R142A Conversions/C-cars: 7211-7215 Unionport/E180 St. Yards R142A Conversions/C-cars: 7216-7220, 7899 R188 New Cars: 7811-7815, 7822-7826 Location Unknown: R188 New Cars: 7816-7821, 7827-7854 Please add some updates if you spot anything, and I will try to post an update soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted February 7, 2013 Share #1773 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I just saw some R188 videos today, the new R188's have real cool lighting. I also noticed different colored seats on one of the converted units on one of the vids. EDIT: The numbers of manufactured R188's are coming close to me.. Edited February 7, 2013 by R188 7857 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside7878 Posted February 7, 2013 Share #1774 Posted February 7, 2013 7816-7821 & 7827-7854 are either still in the 207 shop building or E180 St yard building, this is my guess/opinion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted February 7, 2013 Share #1775 Posted February 7, 2013 7816-7821 & 7827-7854 are either still in the 207 shop building or E180 St yard building, this is my guess/opinion. I think only up to 7832 will get onto property, and 7833-7898 will be delivered in late 2013 to early 2014. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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