trainfan22 Posted August 16, 2021 Share #2351 Posted August 16, 2021 I noticed on Youtube there's various railfans who have videos of the train sitting in Pikin Yard 😄 I remember when the R179 order in its testing phase there was all kinds of railfan f**kery from fanners calling the yard to trying to convince the security guard there to let them inside to see the 179s. I wonder if that's still happening 😄 Fanners should avoid taking photos & videos at Yards and Depots if their not an employee, I use to do that as a teen (I'm 30 now) and admit it was wrong. Nothing wrong with going on the ramps of the apartment complex above Pikin yard and just looking though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted August 16, 2021 Share #2352 Posted August 16, 2021 On My previous post about the signage, I now know what the poster meant and yes it's a shuttle program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 16, 2021 Share #2353 Posted August 16, 2021 17 hours ago, trainfan22 said: I noticed on Youtube there's various railfans who have videos of the train sitting in Pikin Yard 😄 I remember when the R179 order in its testing phase there was all kinds of railfan f**kery from fanners calling the yard to trying to convince the security guard there to let them inside to see the 179s. I wonder if that's still happening 😄 Fanners should avoid taking photos & videos at Yards and Depots if their not an employee, I use to do that as a teen (I'm 30 now) and admit it was wrong. Nothing wrong with going on the ramps of the apartment complex above Pikin yard and just looking though. They actually did that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted August 16, 2021 Share #2354 Posted August 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Lawrence St said: They actually did that? I can't find the specific posts with the search feature at the moment, but I certainly recall an MTA employee occasionally saying that @TransitJusticeForAll was annoying the yard personnel by calling them about the R179s regularly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 17, 2021 Share #2355 Posted August 17, 2021 53 minutes ago, P3F said: I can't find the specific posts with the search feature at the moment, but I certainly recall an MTA employee occasionally saying that @TransitJusticeForAll was annoying the yard personnel by calling them about the R179s https://giphy.com/gifs/jerseyshore-jersey-shore-family-vacation-gk9vWUE6EAgQKtAqaX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted August 17, 2021 Share #2356 Posted August 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: https://giphy.com/gifs/jerseyshore-jersey-shore-family-vacation-gk9vWUE6EAgQKtAqaX Well, I've found the profile of the guy who called him out, assuming the dude was legit.https://www.nyctransitforums.com/profile/16341-carinspector-848/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #2357 Posted August 17, 2021 Seeing the train in Pikin Yard, one thing I noticed is the HAVC is loud! Disappointing considering the HAVC on the 179s is nearly silent. Also the 3rd rail shoes appear to be bigger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfanner Jake Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2358 Posted August 19, 2021 First round of crew testing today, many more sessions to come obviously. Very exciting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2359 Posted August 19, 2021 The numbering of the 211s what slots are they taking I know the regular 211s start at 4060 What covers 4000-4059? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q44 SBS Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2360 Posted August 19, 2021 Credit to: I has been censored The propulsion is so clear to hear now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2361 Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Q44 SBS said: Credit to: I has been censored The propulsion is so clear to hear now. It really just sounds like a different take on the Siemens Propulsion. I don't know if I said this in here, but the R211 in all honesty is just an upgraded R160B if it underwent a major GOH. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2362 Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Q44 SBS said: Credit to: I has been censored The propulsion is so clear to hear now. I'm surprised both sets aren't coupled and testing together. Also, aren't these cars suppose to go throughout the entire B-Divison for clearance testing before testing other stuff? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheMiner Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2363 Posted August 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: I'm surprised both sets aren't coupled and testing together. Also, aren't these cars suppose to go throughout the entire B-Divison for clearance testing before testing other stuff? Yes, I do believe that's the case for any new cars. But right now, I think they're sticking to training and testing in the Rockaways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 19, 2021 Share #2364 Posted August 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Also, aren't these cars suppose to go throughout the entire B-Divison for clearance testing before testing other stuff? They are training the crews that will operate the tests. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted August 24, 2021 Share #2365 Posted August 24, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2366 Posted August 25, 2021 I rode the SIR today and they built a whole new barn just for the R211s. The facility looks to be pretty much complete. The current SI R44 fleet is serviced in a shed like building. I hope the 44s get to be maintained in the new barn before they are retired. They are loud and rough riding, complete opposite of the NYCT R44s when they was running. I hope the SI R211 have the WABCO AA2 horn which is equipped on the SI R44s, NYCT work diesels and the PA5s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2367 Posted August 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: I rode the SIR today and they built a whole new barn just for the R211s. The facility looks to be pretty much complete. The current SI R44 fleet is serviced in a shed like building. I hope the 44s get to be maintained in the new barn before they are retired. They are loud and rough riding, complete opposite of the NYCT R44s when they was running. I hope the SI R211 have the WABCO AA2 horn which is equipped on the SI R44s, NYCT work diesels and the PA5s. Any pictures ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2368 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Maxwell179 said: Any pictures ? Nah, I saw it from the train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2369 Posted August 25, 2021 The first 5 car R211s (4060-4064) have been out and about along the doing clearance testing. Rolling thru Manhattan territory for the first time I believe, this evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2370 Posted August 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, jon2305 said: The first 5 car R211s (4060-4064) have been out and about along the doing clearance testing. Rolling thru Manhattan territory for the first time I believe, this evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2371 Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Maxwell179 said: Any pictures ? It's right next to the St. George bound platform at Clifton station, if you want to see it yourself in person 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2372 Posted August 25, 2021 Nice! I just watched a video on the R211's undergoing clearance training on the Line. Can't wait to see them in action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2373 Posted August 25, 2021 17 hours ago, trainfan22 said: I rode the SIR today and they built a whole new barn just for the R211s. The facility looks to be pretty much complete. The current SI R44 fleet is serviced in a shed like building. I hope the 44s get to be maintained in the new barn before they are retired. They are loud and rough riding, complete opposite of the NYCT R44s when they was running. I hope the SI R211 have the WABCO AA2 horn which is equipped on the SI R44s, NYCT work diesels and the PA5s. Those R44's need to go, They're beyond done. Frames have rot and other issues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted August 25, 2021 Share #2374 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, R32 3838 said: Those R44's need to go, They're beyond done. Frames have rot and other issues They were originally supposed to be replaced by the R179s (or even prematurely retired like their NYCT Counterparts by the R160s), but their replacement had been always postponed until the following order. I think this time there’s no way around it - outright replacement (unless a scheme arises to just retrofit R68/R68A cars and just kick the can down the road even more) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted August 26, 2021 Share #2375 Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 2:33 AM, BreeddekalbL said: The numbering of the 211s what slots are they taking I know the regular 211s start at 4060 What covers 4000-4059? R211T's will cover some of the slot's 4040-4059. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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