Fan Railer Posted July 29, 2013 Share #2301 Posted July 29, 2013 I think we was referring to the new car (7899)'s general position, which was towards the end of the set (second-to-last car). Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2302 Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Don't worry I'm not shocked. The R62s are brand new compared to the R32s that are still operating on the and have been recently assigned to the / too. But I prefer the R142/R188 since they are better trains. The R62/As look like new because they get Maintained Very well By Corona , Westchester and 240st yards and i just got the info , I havent gotten the car numbers yet so don't ask yet but next week expect 2 more sets of R62As on the one is there to replace R188 7221-7230 and the other as a spare . Edited July 30, 2013 by R62AR33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2303 Posted July 30, 2013 Don't worry I'm not shocked. The R62s are brand new compared to the R32s that are still operating on the and have been recently assigned to the / too. But I prefer the R142/R188 since they are better trains. The R62/As look like new because they get Maintained Very well By Corona , Westchester and 240st yards and i just got the info , I havent gotten the car numbers yet so don't ask yet but next week expect 2 more sets of R62As on the one is there to replace R188 7221-7230 and the other as a spare . Nice,by the way what is your source. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2304 Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Nice,by the way what is your source. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk I got a friend who works for westchester yard . As for the R188s why bother trying and foam when you can ride it at anytime almost , and i feel beed for the motorman and conducter for that train lol . Whats the big deal though the R188s is former R142As just on a new line . Edited July 30, 2013 by R62AR33 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2305 Posted July 30, 2013 Nice,by the way what is your source. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk I got a friend who works for westchester yard .[/quote Nice I wish I also had an "inside source" Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2306 Posted July 30, 2013 Just 1 more day to go... I can see the foam already! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2307 Posted July 30, 2013 The R62/As look like new because they get Maintained Very well By Corona , Westchester and 240st yards and i just got the info , I havent gotten the car numbers yet so don't ask yet but next week expect 2 more sets of R62As on the one is there to replace R188 7221-7230 and the other as a spare . The got 1891-1895 and 2236-2240 back about a week ago. If the gets more sets of R62A's expect them to have full width cabs, but if one has a railfan window, expect the foamers to move away from the Just saying! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2308 Posted July 30, 2013 The got 1891-1895 and 2236-2240 back about a week ago. If the gets more sets of R62A's expect them to have full width cabs, but if one has a railfan window, expect the foamers to move away from the Just saying! Na all R62As that get swapped back to the will all have full width cabs . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2309 Posted July 30, 2013 Na all R62As that get swapped back to the will all have full width cabs . Guess due to the swap of 2141-2145 for 1746-1750, well it looks like all will have full width cabs, but who knows. I can't jump to conclusions just yet since the tends to change their minds at the last minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2310 Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Guess due to the swap of 2141-2145 for 1746-1750, well it looks like all will have full width cabs, but who knows. I can't jump to conclusions just yet since the tends to change their minds at the last minute. That decision is not changing that is why all R62As before they get sent back to the go to Coney Island to get converted to Full width cab. That was one of Westchester Yards requests before re accepting the R62As . The Reason that 2141-2145 left was because passengers were complaining about the rfw so instantly 1741-1745 got sent back to the . Edited July 30, 2013 by R62AR33 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2311 Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) You mean crews, as I don't think they'd want to be crammed in a small cab after being used to a full width cab for so many years. I don't see how passengers would complain about having a few extra seats and space to stand. Edited July 30, 2013 by Grand Concourse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2312 Posted July 30, 2013 You mean crews, as I don't think they'd want to be crammed in a small cab after being used to a full width cab for so many years. I don't see how passengers would complain about having a few extra seats and space to stand. Yea lol thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2313 Posted July 30, 2013 I think this is the time to leave the RFW behind and move on. I don't care about the railfan window since the full width cab still allows me to see the front which I am still okay with that. Those foamers who hog the RFW should also move on from the railfan window. You leave the past behind and move on to the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2314 Posted July 30, 2013 I think this is the time to leave the RFW behind and move on. I don't care about the railfan window since the full width cab still allows me to see the front which I am still okay with that. Those foamers who hog the RFW should also move on from the railfan window. You leave the past behind and move on to the future. (sigh) Thank you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2315 Posted July 30, 2013 I mean, technically, it's probably better to have a full-width cab, and, technically, it's probably some form of Geneva-recognized torture to make a T/O stand in a tiny cab for an hour and a half, but I still love those railfan windows. For a lot of us, every train had one of those growing up, and there's still something insanely nostalgic about them in today's modern subway. But progress before nostalgia... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2316 Posted July 30, 2013 And If I wanna see a blurry tunnel, I'd just take off my glasses. There's nothing like seeing the tunnels unrestricted but, as others have said, progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2317 Posted July 30, 2013 Any one have a time frame as to what time(s) the R-188s will be on the road on Wed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2318 Posted July 30, 2013 Any one have a time frame as to what time(s) the R-188s will be on the road on Wed? Possibly during Midday hours. I don't think the crew might want to put it out during rush hours since the train might backfire and put a hell of a mess if it does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2319 Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I mean, technically, it's probably better to have a full-width cab, and, technically, it's probably some form of Geneva-recognized torture to make a T/O stand in a tiny cab for an hour and a half, but I still love those railfan windows. For a lot of us, every train had one of those growing up, and there's still something insanely nostalgic about them in today's modern subway. But progress before nostalgia... Absolutely. Many T/O's and C/Rs had expressed their displeasure and frustration with half end cabs (i.e R32's, R42's) from what I've read and personally seen. Standing in one place without freedom of movement for hours is not anatomically and physiologically good on the legs, spine and feet. I sympathize with the train crews assigned to the lines where these SMEEs are assigned to by the dispatchers. Edited July 30, 2013 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2320 Posted July 30, 2013 Possibly during Midday hours. I don't think the crew might want to put it out during rush hours since the train might backfire and put a hell of a mess if it does. Crew qualifications are only done during off peak hours because there is no room to fit the train in between on peak headways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2321 Posted July 30, 2013 Crew qualifications are only done during off peak hours because there is no room to fit the train in between on peak headways.Would the 30 day in service test count as a "crew qualification" then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2322 Posted July 30, 2013 In all honesty the only thing truly new about these cars is the new addition of the C car and the CBTC equipment which is not really going to be operational for quite some time. So it's debatable as to whether these cars will experience any 30 day revenue testing. The new deliveries are another story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2323 Posted July 30, 2013 In all honesty the only thing truly new about these cars is the new addition of the C car and the CBTC equipment which is not really going to be operational for quite some time. So it's debatable as to whether these cars will experience any 30 day revenue testing. The new deliveries are another story. So they'll just go right into service tomorrow and stay there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2324 Posted July 30, 2013 I haven't heard anything about them going into service tomorrow. According to the last documentation I've seen road qualifications for the equipment will be going on well into next week for T/Os and C/Rs and in order to do that the only pieces that are in Corona need to be made available for the class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted July 30, 2013 Share #2325 Posted July 30, 2013 How many R188's are on MTA property and how many does Corona have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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