TheNewYorkElevated Posted June 29, 2016 Share #101 Posted June 29, 2016 Gate cars are on their way to 207 yard as we speak. You know what to do. Triplexes came back up earlier today as well I guess they're heading for storage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Rider Posted June 29, 2016 Share #102 Posted June 29, 2016 The R/38/40/42 combination was in the Coney Island Yard close to where the yard tracks lead up to the West End and Bay 50th Street about 11 AM this morning as I went past there on a northbound N train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Bo Posted October 10, 2016 Share #103 Posted October 10, 2016 I took a pic of the cars at 207th St today. Look great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted October 13, 2016 Share #104 Posted October 13, 2016 Anybody know what the fate of 5286-5289 are? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 13, 2016 Share #105 Posted October 13, 2016 Anybody know what the fate of 5286-5289 are?The R44? Aren't 2 cars already in the museum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted October 13, 2016 Share #106 Posted October 13, 2016 The R44? Aren't 2 cars already in the museum? Just 1 car. Which is unfortunate because it means it can't really run as part of a set. Maybe they could keep an SIR car as well. If the braking systems weren't different, they could have kept two R44s and two R46s in a four-car set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitChuckG Posted November 3, 2016 Share #107 Posted November 3, 2016 A friend of mine wants to ride the holiday trains on 6th Ave. this December, 2016. Which days are they running? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 3, 2016 Share #108 Posted November 3, 2016 It's the same every year. Every Sunday in December. 5 round trips between Second Ave and Queens Plaza between 10a and 4p. http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/RidetheHolidayNostalgiaTrain.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted November 29, 2016 Share #109 Posted November 29, 2016 It's been reported that the R1-R9 Museum train had problems last Sunday and that R4 #484 could be the problem. If you watch the U-Tube video from the Summer trip that they were used on, you can hear Bill Wall say to the train operator " Looks like 484 is being the problem child today, the brakes are slow releasing ". My guess is that the issue was not totally resolved. Mike & Bill will figure itr out. The D-Type/AB Train could always fill in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboy515 Posted November 29, 2016 Share #110 Posted November 29, 2016 It's been reported that the R1-R9 Museum train had problems last Sunday and that R4 #484 could be the problem. If you watch the U-Tube video from the Summer trip that they were used on, you can hear Bill Wall say to the train operator " Looks like 484 is being the problem child today, the brakes are slow releasing ". My guess is that the issue was not totally resolved. Mike & Bill will figure itr out. The D-Type/AB Train could always fill in.I was on that Holliday train Sunday, and the train did seem to start to break earlier... Also, the R4 jerked around the most. Sent from my iPad using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 29, 2016 Share #111 Posted November 29, 2016 Yeah I heard it went BIE three times Sunday or something like that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted November 30, 2016 Share #112 Posted November 30, 2016 I was there Sunday and the last round trip was funny. We left 2nd Avenue almost a half hour late because one of the cars was screwing us up. Then, halfway into 34th Street N/B, the train stalled for like 10 minutes. It was lowkey funny tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #113 Posted December 5, 2016 What's this I hear about the Museum Train being taken completely out of service on Sunday the 4th? Did this actually happen or is it just some more nonsense from the idiotic railfan rumor-mill? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #114 Posted December 5, 2016 It's still at 2nd Avenue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #115 Posted December 5, 2016 It's still at 2nd Avenue. Are there employees watching the train or its there unattended like a regular layup train? Shocked they left it there all night, thought they could at least towed the train up to 207th in the overnight hours, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 5, 2016 Share #116 Posted December 5, 2016 Are there employees watching the train or its there unattended like a regular layup train? Shocked they left it there all night, thought they could at least towed the train up to 207th in the overnight hours, The train is still there. The brakes locked up on one of the cars yesterday, so they split the train and ran it as a 5 car set. That was a disaster because of the overcrowding, so they cancelled the entire thing. They've been working around the clock to get the problematic car working to limp up to 207 so it can be ready in time for next weekend. Only thing I can suggest it's to keep an eye on the MTA site and Facebook page during the week for updates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #117 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Well, I'm sure the TA will figure something out. They have the mechanical know-how, and if that fails, they have other rolling stock... Edited December 5, 2016 by R10 2952 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 5, 2016 Share #118 Posted December 5, 2016 Correction: one of the motors locked up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 8, 2016 Share #119 Posted December 8, 2016 Further clarification: http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1418854 In short, problems happen. That's just the nature of running a transit system, whether it be with old equipment or new equipment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted December 8, 2016 Share #120 Posted December 8, 2016 Is it safe to say that the motor is good and it will be up and running this weekend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboy515 Posted December 8, 2016 Share #121 Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Further clarification: http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1418854 In short, problems happen. That's just the nature of running a transit system, whether it be with old equipment or new equipment. They're running a 7-car set? Odd. Sent from my iPad using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited December 8, 2016 by Tonyboy515 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 8, 2016 Share #122 Posted December 8, 2016 Is it safe to say that the motor is good and it will be up and running this weekend? No. Read the post on subchat again. 1300 is sitting out the rest of the month. They're running a 7-car set? Odd. Sent from my iPad using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Nice play on words But yea, what else are they to do? It doesn't make sense to put the standards or the D-types on the set, even though they are MU capable with the R9s, because the doors don't trainline, and using the TOMM is out of the question, despite what a large chunk of the fan community seems to think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Young+ Posted December 8, 2016 Share #123 Posted December 8, 2016 No. Read the post on subchat again. 1300 is sitting out the rest of the month. IMHO, 1300 will not only be sitting out for the rest of the month, but 1300 will be sitting out until further notice, depending on how fast they can get parts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 8, 2016 Share #124 Posted December 8, 2016 That's true, but I have faith in Bill and the crew. The 9s don't typically run between the end of December and late June (at which point, only part of the consist is required anyway). There's plenty of time to get parts and repair 1300 before she's needed again. And by that time, 103 will be certified operable as well, so there'll be more wiggle room by the time next December rolls around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted December 11, 2016 Share #125 Posted December 11, 2016 Chasing the R9s Saturday night (12/10/16). This is what will be running the remaining two Sundays of the schedule in December this year: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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