Comrade96 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6401 Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Around the Horn said: I cannot vouch for its accuracy, but there is a photo floating around on social media of 4045 burn in testing on the , allegedly tonight can confirm the set was out, heard them call it over the radio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6402 Posted October 4, 2023 as to where the set actually was I dont know that part 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6403 Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Around the Horn said: I cannot vouch for its accuracy, but there is a photo floating around on social media of 4045 burn in testing on the , allegedly tonight here's the video of it at 63rd drive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998NewFlyer Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6404 Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 6:47 PM, Lawrence St said: That's exactly my point. They should take 75 R143 cars from the and send them to SIRT and convert the remaining R211S's into R211A's. No lol .... HELL NO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6405 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Pictured on the previous page and this one is an open gangway set and they have regularly been making the rounds on the Queens Blvd. IND. In fact, they have made the rounds on all IND routes, as well as most BMT ones. There have been GO's out there. I'm sure this is not the first time an open gangway set has been "burn tested" on the R and won't be the last time. Obviously the vendor and NYCT's New Car Engineering Dept. have their reasons for the repetition. Edited October 4, 2023 by Bill from Maspeth 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6406 Posted October 4, 2023 The softee was on the C doin Burn-ins. I'ma have to guess both Ts are goin in service at the same time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6407 Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Ale188 said: The softee was on the C doin Burn-ins. I'ma have to guess both Ts are goin in service at the same time. I just hope that both open gangway trains go on lines that have huge ridership. If they go to the A, great, but if they go to the E or F, even better. IMO, it would be a huge waste of money if the MTA decides to put both open gangway trains on the C or Rockaway shuttle, since both lines don't have the ridership that the E and F have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6408 Posted October 4, 2023 4101-4109-7th set in service as of today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 4, 2023 Share #6409 Posted October 4, 2023 I watched 4100*-4109 roll out of Pitkin i also SHOULD have been on that R211T burn in test if not for the Random I ended up with. they keep sending me there when they don’t need me… send me when they do need me and then snatch me away… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSubwayFan980 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6410 Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: I just hope that both open gangway trains go on lines that have huge ridership. If they go to the A, great, but if they go to the E or F, even better. IMO, it would be a huge waste of money if the MTA decides to put both open gangway trains on the C or Rockaway shuttle, since both lines don't have the ridership that the E and F have. What would happen if the R211Ts when on the (G) line instead of the R160s? Edited October 5, 2023 by ThatSubwayFan980 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6411 Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, ThatSubwayFan980 said: What would happen if the R211Ts when on the G line instead of the R160s? They wont, the G doesnt need them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSubwayFan980 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6412 Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, Comrade96 said: They wont, the G doesnt need them Gotcha. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6413 Posted October 5, 2023 Not to go off-topic to the fleet class, but it is said that SMS on the R46s has finished. This is in effect as more R211s are arriving on monthly basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6414 Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 10:09 AM, MJHmarc said: 4157-4159 delivered with 4155 and 4156 on the way. 4155 and 4156 delivered this evening. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6415 Posted October 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, MJHmarc said: 4155 and 4156 delivered this evening. That completes the first 100 cars 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6416 Posted October 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Calvin said: Not to go off-topic to the fleet class, but it is said that SMS on the R46s has finished. This is in effect as more R211s are arriving on monthly basis. So, basically, it'll be somewhat like 2 5-car trains per week instead of 1? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slantfan4281 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6417 Posted October 5, 2023 12 hours ago, Calvin said: Not to go off-topic to the fleet class, but it is said that SMS on the R46s has finished. This is in effect as more R211s are arriving on monthly basis. Had no idea that was going on. I thought they were just patching up cars to keep them running another two years. How many cars got refurbished? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6418 Posted October 5, 2023 33 minutes ago, slantfan4281 said: Had no idea that was going on. I thought they were just patching up cars to keep them running another two years. How many cars got refurbished? The MTA president wants the R46’s OOS as soon as there are enough 211’s to match the amount of 46’s in service now. Note i didn’t say retire just OOS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slantfan4281 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6419 Posted October 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, MJHmarc said: The MTA president wants the R46’s OOS as soon as there are enough 211’s to match the amount of 46’s in service now. Note i didn’t say retire just OOS. Makes sense, they're on their last legs. But I'd imagine if the R211s don't have any issues they're not going to want a ton of R46s sitting in yard taking up space, and the lack of asbestos in the cars would make scrapping them easier. I guess in that case we're looking at a late 2024 retirement for the SIR cars and a mid-late 2025 retirement for the NYCT cars unless the first option order gets further delayed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6420 Posted October 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, slantfan4281 said: Makes sense, they're on their last legs. But I'd imagine if the R211s don't have any issues they're not going to want a ton of R46s sitting in yard taking up space, and the lack of asbestos in the cars would make scrapping them easier. I guess in that case we're looking at a late 2024 retirement for the SIR cars and a mid-late 2025 retirement for the NYCT cars unless the first option order gets further delayed. Once the base order is done with deliveries, the first option orders follows direct. The has already made the deal for first option cars. They will make the deal for the second option once the first option is 1/2 way done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6421 Posted October 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, FLX9304 said: Once the base order is done with deliveries, the first option orders follows direct. The has already made the deal for first option cars. They will make the deal for the second option once the first option is 1/2 way done Correction: Once the R211T have finished and passed their evaluations then the option 2 will move forward with purchasing, realistically and regardless of option 1's completion status. It's looking good and almost close though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6422 Posted October 5, 2023 4113 and the other cars in its consist has the exterior digital signs off, train is running in service blank. Probably some kind of teething issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6423 Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: 4113 and the other cars in its consist has the exterior digital signs off, train is running in service blank. Probably some kind of teething issue. Or someone doesn’t know the computer controls inside the cab. That’s been happening on every new vehicle whether it’s a bus or subway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6424 Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: 4113 and the other cars in its consist has the exterior digital signs off, train is running in service blank. Probably some kind of teething issue. Teething issue? You do know that human error is a thing, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar8983 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #6425 Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Metro CSW said: Teething issue? You do know that human error is a thing, right? Definitely human error. This has happened with all NTTs past. I remember when the R160s were first coming in, some of the trains were coming in blank because crews couldn’t program the stops, etc, but since by that time, it was the only route with R160s, riders knew to discern it from the , which only had the R46s. Essentially, if the train was not an R46, it was an Astoria train because of the mixed fleet of R32, R40Ms, R68s and R68As, none of which had that yellow digital sign on the sides like the R46s did 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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