Quill Depot Posted August 22, 2012 Share #626 Posted August 22, 2012 A little while ago, I was researching about the 2 R32 cars that got renumbered (3348 & 3669) and I got stumped on something. The original number to 3348 was 3659 and it got its new number in July of 1994. Any reason why it got a new number? I checked nycsubway.org and it doesn't mention why. Incident probably, The original 3348 was scrapped probably. I don't know the exact answer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 22, 2012 Share #627 Posted August 22, 2012 The original 3348 was an R10. After one or more incidents, they ended up with two good odd numbered R32's (which both have the compressors rather than the electrical equipment); so they changed one over to an electrical car, and thus had to give it an even number, and I guess the only thing available was something out of the 3350-3948 range, so they used the closest former R10 number. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted August 22, 2012 Share #628 Posted August 22, 2012 The original 3348 was an R10. After one or more incidents, they ended up with two good odd numbered R32's (which both have the compressors rather than the electrical equipment); so they changed one over to an electrical car, and thus had to give it an even number, and I guess the only thing available was something out of the 3350-3948 range, so they used the closest former R10 number. Which is what happened to the original 3669. The original one hit the wall on the Feanklin which deemed it useless so it's mate became the new 3669 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 1, 2012 Share #629 Posted September 1, 2012 since its almost labor day, thing may get back to normal, but its unkown when they will start swapping equipment, BTW there is an R44 being worked on in the 207th st main shops (not stripped) rumors saying its for the museum others are saying they are bringing them back, ( i hope not) : http://www.subchat.com/readflat.asp?Id=1174976&p=1#1175131 this Fall is gonna be intresting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 1, 2012 Share #630 Posted September 1, 2012 R44s were retired for a reason. They won't be back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted September 1, 2012 Share #631 Posted September 1, 2012 I smell the usual SubChat foaming... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 1, 2012 Share #632 Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) I'm hearing 32's might be on the for a while longer, I hope its not true, I'm working the on sunday I'll be asking..... Edited September 1, 2012 by Dan05979 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted September 1, 2012 Share #633 Posted September 1, 2012 The R44 foam never stops... smh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted September 1, 2012 Share #634 Posted September 1, 2012 R44s were retired for a reason. They won't be back. Kinda seems legit tho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted September 1, 2012 Share #635 Posted September 1, 2012 Kinda seems legit tho. He's got a point on this one, why would they be restoring it? Didn't they already decide that it'd be the R46s and not the R44s in the museum? I'm not trying to get involved with all the foaming here, but I'll admit that's real interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 1, 2012 Share #636 Posted September 1, 2012 I'm hearing 32's might be on the for a while longer, I hope its not true, I'm working the on sunday I'll be asking..... oh hell no, I want em back on the already, i want the 8 car train back lol trust Me guys I can't STAND the R44's and yes theres a picture going around of the R44 being rehabbed, but THAT might just BE a museum car thats why i said rumor, and to be honest Subchat has way better sources on there than this site, they may flame eachother to death but when it comes to the real deal they are right on the money, on here theres too much foam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 1, 2012 Share #637 Posted September 1, 2012 oh hell no, I want em back on the already, i want the 8 car train back lol So does everyone one the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share #638 Posted September 1, 2012 Don't get your panties in a bunch, it's for the transit museum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 1, 2012 Share #639 Posted September 1, 2012 Don't get your panties in a bunch, it's for the transit museum. I never wear panties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 1, 2012 Share #640 Posted September 1, 2012 oh hell no, I want em back on the already, i want the 8 car train back lol trust Me guys I can't STAND the R44's and yes theres a picture going around of the R44 being rehabbed, but THAT might just BE a museum car thats why i said rumor, and to be honest Subchat has way better sources on there than this site, they may flame eachother to death but when it comes to the real deal they are right on the money, on here theres too much foam Well since I take the to school, I too want to the short length 60 foot train back as well though its still hot through much of September. Maybe by September 9, the will be back to 100% R46s and the 100% R32s as well as the R42s returning back to the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted September 1, 2012 Share #641 Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) on here theres too much foam LOL @ the idea that SubChat has less foam than NYCTF...Maybe they have good sources, but when a knowledgeable person brings something up, everybody else goes crazy with foam. Edited September 1, 2012 by TheSubwayStation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted September 1, 2012 Share #642 Posted September 1, 2012 He's got a point on this one, why would they be restoring it? Didn't they already decide that it'd be the R46s and not the R44s in the museum? I'm not trying to get involved with all the foaming here, but I'll admit that's real interesting. Why would you put an R46 in the museum in place of an R44? There's more historical value to the R44s simply because of the speed record they set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share #643 Posted September 1, 2012 I never wear panties. Thats ok, I wont judge.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted September 1, 2012 Share #644 Posted September 1, 2012 Why would you put an R46 in the museum in place of an R44? There's more historical value to the R44s simply because of the speed record they set. Not only that, but they were the first 75 foot cars in the subway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 1, 2012 Share #645 Posted September 1, 2012 If the TM is running out of space, I would rather have the R46 pair over the R44 as they don't have the structural issues. That said, wasn't there an R44 pair that was fully stainless steel? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted September 1, 2012 Share #646 Posted September 1, 2012 I'm hearing 32's might be on the for a while longer, I hope its not true, I'm working the on sunday I'll be asking..... I can imagine...standing all the way from 207-Far Rock = no fun Maybe they need to bring back the R-10's and have you guys work from in between the cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted September 1, 2012 Share #647 Posted September 1, 2012 If the TM is running out of space, I would rather have the R46 pair over the R44 as they don't have the structural issues. That said, wasn't there an R44 pair that was fully stainless steel? There were two NYCT R44 cars that had their carbon steel "belts" replaced with stainless steel ones. If I remember correctly, all R44s, regardless of the metal used for the belt, still had carbon steel frames underneath the body. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q10 Airport Posted September 2, 2012 Share #648 Posted September 2, 2012 What a bunch of foam, suggesting that the R44's have any possibility of coming back. I know vulgar language is frowned upon in these forums, but the 44's were c#$p from day one. Not even GOH was able to help these lemons they called the R44's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 2, 2012 Share #649 Posted September 2, 2012 What a bunch of foam, suggesting that the R44's have any possibility of coming back. I know vulgar language is frowned upon in these forums, but the 44's were c#$p from day one. Not even GOH was able to help these lemons they called the R44's. Yep. Only the SIR R44s are great lol. But yeah, the and RPS has suffered enough with those NYCS cars. I wonder if the R46s will end up in the same fate...that IND Rockaway Line and the Jamaica Bay crossing really should be updated with new tracks and signals. I can just reflect when I've discovered that the R46s have been overused at any period of time since 1977. I thought the purpose for was to have spare cars as universal...the really needs to be way more careful since they're a transit public agency.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted September 2, 2012 Share #650 Posted September 2, 2012 R44 was retired for 1 reason there was smell of asbestos smell of something , R44 had structural problem, I am guessing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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