NewFlyer 230 Posted September 9, 2012 Share #701 Posted September 9, 2012 Soon I guess the C will be all R32's in the fall/winter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted September 10, 2012 Share #702 Posted September 10, 2012 Well I spotted a few 32s overnight Saturday heading to Howard beach. My question is, are there still, and if so how many sets of 42s are still running on Fulton? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #703 Posted September 10, 2012 Well I spotted a few 32s overnight Saturday heading to Howard beach. My question is, are there still, and if so how many sets of 42s are still running on Fulton? theres only 1 R42 on the , I heard by the end of this month the R32's WILL return to the so enjoy em while you can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACEVE14 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #704 Posted September 10, 2012 theres only 1 R42 on the , I heard by the end of this month the R32's WILL return to the so enjoy em while you can I still wanted to see a few 10-car R-32 and 8-car R-46 train sets on both the and lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubBus Posted September 13, 2012 Share #705 Posted September 13, 2012 theres only 1 R42 on the , I heard by the end of this month the R32's WILL return to the so enjoy em while you can As of Wednesday, no R42 trainsets was in service on the . However there is a set in the yard......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 13, 2012 Share #706 Posted September 13, 2012 I don't know if this was discussed but I heard today Next year will be the last swap, in other words all 32's to the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 13, 2012 Share #707 Posted September 13, 2012 Oh yeah, I did. Silly me. But now I'm sad, I miss the R32/46 summer swap on the ... The RFW on the R32 along the IND Rockaway Line and the express is just so fun! Oh well... as I expected, thats the main reason the railfans like these old relics unless their old guys and like em because thats what they grew up on riding. I don't know if this was discussed but I heard today Next year will be the last swap, in other words all 32's to the So next year theyre going to keep the 32s on the and have the get full length 46's? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 13, 2012 Share #708 Posted September 13, 2012 Si 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 13, 2012 Share #709 Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Si And where are the extra cars coming from for the ? The OOS R32s lurking around the system or R46s out of JAM? If this happens. Edited September 13, 2012 by mark1447 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 13, 2012 Share #710 Posted September 13, 2012 as I expected, thats the main reason the railfans like these old relics unless their old guys and like em because thats what they grew up on riding. Yes, that's the primary reason. I also love their stainless steel bodies, signages, interiors, and their less vandalism...Is that a problem?........ <_< So next year theyre going to keep the 32s on the and have the get full length 46's? In the summer time, not the winter/fall seasons...That's what he meant....... <_< 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted September 13, 2012 Share #711 Posted September 13, 2012 I don't know if this was discussed but I heard today Next year will be the last swap, in other words all 32's to the Then what's the point of the SMS? Is it not going to be finished by then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted September 13, 2012 Share #712 Posted September 13, 2012 Si I thought a post had to have a max of 3 characters. Maybe that was VBulliten. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 13, 2012 Share #713 Posted September 13, 2012 And where are the extra cars coming from for the ? The OOS R32s lurking around the system or R46s out of JAM? If this happens. Don't know. Maybe the Jamy 46's will stay on the or . I operated in a 5500 series 46 yesterday on the Very clean car, well the one I was in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 13, 2012 Share #714 Posted September 13, 2012 like these old relics I really dread the day the R32s are retired... not because of the cars themselves, but because the forum will be spammed with comments like these. As to your inquiry about why railfans like them... I didn't utilize the RFW at all when I rode them on the last month. Probably a bad choice, but that's a topic for another time... I like them because they managed to out last 4 classes of car built at the same time as, or later than them. Not many cars can boast of such an achievement. They also make a nice change from the VERY common place R160s which have appeared on almost every corridor of the B division. I generally am not a fan of massive fleets of transit vehicles, and 1662 virtually identical cars are no exception. And no, I don't consider the varying propulsions a plus. In fact, if it wasn't for nycsubway's roster, then there's no way I could distinguish between the Alstom and Siemens cars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q10 Airport Posted September 14, 2012 Share #715 Posted September 14, 2012 As of Wednesday, no R42 trainsets was in service on the . However there is a set in the yard......... So the only 42's left in service are on the J/Z? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted September 14, 2012 Share #716 Posted September 14, 2012 I heard if the swap was to happen next year, they would be putting them on a different line. Then again, thats what I heard (and which I doubt). I had a feeling they would be doing the swap next year, I can't imagine having the R32's fully underground on a 100 degree day... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted September 14, 2012 Share #717 Posted September 14, 2012 I heard if the swap was to happen next year, they would be putting them on a different line. Then again, thats what I heard (and which I doubt). I had a feeling they would be doing the swap next year, I can't imagine having the R32's fully underground on a 100 degree day... Why would they go to another line, the is easiest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted September 14, 2012 Share #718 Posted September 14, 2012 The only other line the R32s could potentially go to would be the , but it's too early to tell what will happen as the changes their minds every second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted September 14, 2012 Share #719 Posted September 14, 2012 Speaking of which, what was the reason for the swaps anyway? As I understand it, the being fully underground, the compressors on the R32s overheated and the A/C shut down. But, technically, the cars do go outside, when they go to 207th Street yard. Is that not enough time for the compressors? The spends a significantly large portion indoors anyway... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted September 14, 2012 Share #720 Posted September 14, 2012 The R42 set is STILL On The . I spotted it today Far Rockaway Bound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 14, 2012 Share #721 Posted September 14, 2012 Speaking of which, what was the reason for the swaps anyway? As I understand it, the being fully underground, the compressors on the R32s overheated and the A/C shut down. But, technically, the cars do go outside, when they go to 207th Street yard. Is that not enough time for the compressors? The spends a significantly large portion indoors anyway... They only go to 207th Street to lay up for the night, trains relay just north of the 168th Street station. The trains would be running all day underground on the , the has long layovers at the Queens terminals so that helps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 14, 2012 Share #722 Posted September 14, 2012 Speaking of which, what was the reason for the swaps anyway? As I understand it, the being fully underground, the compressors on the R32s overheated and the A/C shut down. But, technically, the cars do go outside, when they go to 207th Street yard. Is that not enough time for the compressors? The spends a significantly large portion indoors anyway... Lights and air comfort are supposed to be shut down when layed up at a yard. But most of the trains get layed up at the underground yard after 168 and at Euclid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted September 14, 2012 Share #723 Posted September 14, 2012 The R42 set is STILL On The . I spotted it today Far Rockaway Bound I saw that one at 14st bounded for Far Rock, also rode it last week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 14, 2012 Share #724 Posted September 14, 2012 The R42 set is STILL On The . I spotted it today Far Rockaway Bound Smh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 15, 2012 Share #725 Posted September 15, 2012 I don't know if this was discussed but I heard today Next year will be the last swap, in other words all 32's to the you gotta be kidding me, they mind as well keep it the way it is, all they gotta do is bring back some stored cars that are in storage 12 R42's Mainly, and some R32's that do garbage work as for the R32's going to another line, (you never know) i doubt it would happen, what they should just do is send 144 R32's or less to the since its 90% of the line is outside for 144 or less R160A-1's and throw em on the or have the use CI's R68A's while the 144 R32's are on the and 6 car 's (not 100%) more like 3 sets) and there you go 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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