Transit Fans Posted February 9 Share #7226 Posted February 9 22 hours ago, Comrade96 said: its not about the dates not being true its about problems that were found that made em push the date back I know that the weird thing is the R211S didn’t have issue and it was push to March 2024. I guess they were focus with the R211A issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted February 9 Share #7227 Posted February 9 3 hours ago, Transit Fans said: I know that the weird thing is the R211S didn’t have issue and it was push to March 2024. I guess they were focus with the R211A issues. it could have but wasn't reported publicly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted February 9 Share #7228 Posted February 9 14 hours ago, Transit Fans said: So that’s a total of 7 sets in service correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 9 Share #7229 Posted February 9 (edited) There's 7 on the A (As - 4060-79, 4090-4139). There's 2 on the C (Ts - 4040-59). Ahh! Ahh! Ahh! 9 sets. Edited February 9 by Metro CSW 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted February 9 Share #7230 Posted February 9 But then again, 4080-89 also hit the shelves before they got switched/had issues. Technically 100, but 90 for now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacster Posted February 9 Share #7231 Posted February 9 What time of day do these deliveries happen? I'd go check it out if it is during the daytime and combine it with a visit to Industry City, MicroCenter and Home Depot. I'm not a Costco member so that's out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted February 9 Share #7232 Posted February 9 (edited) 22 minutes ago, zacster said: What time of day do these deliveries happen? I'd go check it out if it is during the daytime and combine it with a visit to Industry City, MicroCenter and Home Depot. I'm not a Costco member so that's out. Usually overnight into the next morning. the next day or 2 they go to CIY Edited February 9 by Ale188 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 9 Share #7233 Posted February 9 Finally got to see one of the sets in service. It was next to the M train I was working in the junction south of West 4th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted February 9 Share #7234 Posted February 9 I was lucky enough to catch both 211T Sets, they’re running Back to Back as I’m typing this. But I gotta say, I prefer the Soft Shell’s a little bit more over the hard Shells. Outside of that, I like how the FIND Displays have the upgrade of presenting your car number and station navigation. Outside of that, nothing too crazy or Different from the 211A outside of the Gangways. I do hope that these trains are successful as they do feel nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 9 Share #7235 Posted February 9 4190-94 now at Pitkin Yard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted February 10 Share #7236 Posted February 10 (edited) (deleted) Edited February 10 by 4P3607 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted February 10 Share #7237 Posted February 10 1 hour ago, 4P3607 said: (deleted) I'm guessing there was no R211 of the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted February 10 Share #7238 Posted February 10 3 hours ago, Ale188 said: I'm guessing there was no R211 of the It's too soon to put r211's on the Rockaway Shuttle. What's the point of putting NTTs on the Rockaway Shuttle, when the A is still dominated by the r46's? I think that it's even too soon to put the r179's on the Rockaway Shuttle Once the vast majority of the r46's leave the A, then the MTA can think of putting the r211's or r179's on the shuttle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted February 10 Share #7239 Posted February 10 (edited) delete Edited February 10 by Lex 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 11 Share #7240 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: It's too soon to put r211's on the Rockaway Shuttle. What's the point of putting NTTs on the Rockaway Shuttle, when the A is still dominated by the r46's? I think that it's even too soon to put the r179's on the Rockaway Shuttle Once the vast majority of the r46's leave the A, then the MTA can think of putting the r211's or r179's on the shuttle. LOL They probably saw 4190-94 at Broad Channel and thought it was serving the shuttle, when in reality it was testing at Broad Channel. Such a hilarious and honest mistake xD Anyways, We also have an NIS 4140-44 x 4160-64 going NB earlier today, signed up as an to 2 Ave. Currently at 207th unless overwise at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted February 11 Share #7241 Posted February 11 5 hours ago, Ale188 said: I'm guessing there was no R211 of the It was a test train. I witnessed a 5-car R-211 signed as at Broad Channel Layup while on a passing Q53 bus. Turns out it was 4190-4194 testing on the Test Track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 11 Share #7242 Posted February 11 I noticed the uses all the R211Ts in-service at once. But, I'm thinking they are at sleep overnight. Usually, with the subway, they'll have like at least 3-6 trains parked at the yard as spares. But not with this class type. Even their own R179s, they have 3 trains as spares. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 11 Share #7243 Posted February 11 3 minutes ago, Calvin said: I noticed the uses all the R211Ts in-service at once. But, I'm thinking they are at sleep overnight. Usually, with the subway, they'll have like at least 3-6 trains parked at the yard as spares. But not with this class type. Even their own R179s, they have 3 trains as spares. I mean, the 211Ts are special. As I have repeated and will continue to repeat thill I’m blue in the face and have tapped a hole in my phone screen: they’re true prototypes. They are like the R110/R130/R131 program. You want to evaluate how the train behaves, how the people react to it, and to do that, you need to run them. you run them every chance you get. If the brakes charge up, if the traction motors work, and if the darn thing is not on fire, send it out. You short handed and need to layup some trains? Lay someone else up, leave the Ts out there. again, this isn’t just about the mechanics, but about the ridership. The people. How do they react to them. Do they use the gangways without a second thought. Do they like this idea? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 11 Share #7244 Posted February 11 On 2/9/2024 at 1:53 PM, LGA Link N Train said: I was lucky enough to catch both 211T Sets, they’re running Back to Back as I’m typing this. But I gotta say, I prefer the Soft Shell’s a little bit more over the hard Shells. Outside of that, I like how the FIND Displays have the upgrade of presenting your car number and station navigation. Outside of that, nothing too crazy or Different from the 211A outside of the Gangways. I do hope that these trains are successful as they do feel nice. What type of station navigation do the cars display? I haven't been on them yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 11 Share #7245 Posted February 11 2 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said: What type of station navigation do the cars display? I haven't been on them yet. Basically an image of the platform, the car you are in is highlighted and it shows where every exit is and if that route leads to transfers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 11 Share #7246 Posted February 11 (edited) 20 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: It's too soon to put r211's on the Rockaway Shuttle. What's the point of putting NTTs on the Rockaway Shuttle, when the A is still dominated by the r46's? I think that it's even too soon to put the r179's on the Rockaway Shuttle Once the vast majority of the r46's leave the A, then the MTA can think of putting the r211's or r179's on the shuttle. They already have R179s running on the daily. Edited February 11 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted February 11 Share #7247 Posted February 11 Even with GOs this weekend they were running 2 trains apart. Their roster for the weekend was 2 R211Ts, R179s from both Pitkin & ENY and 4 sets of R46s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacster Posted February 11 Share #7248 Posted February 11 28 minutes ago, FLX9304 said: Even with GOs this weekend they were running 2 trains apart. Their roster for the weekend was 2 R211Ts, R179s from both Pitkin & ENY and 4 sets of R46s And I can remember when the CC had its own dilapidated fleet of R4s that only ran in rush hours. It wasn't even shared with the D from Concourse. They must've just made on trip from BPB to Chambers and then back, and that was all they could handle. It's come a long way, although those R46s are even older now than the R4s were back then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaycommuter1983 Posted February 11 Share #7249 Posted February 11 5 hours ago, S78 via Hylan said: They already have R179s running on the daily. Bad idea. AFAIK the Rockaway Park doesn't have higher ridership than the A. IMO the r179's and the r211's should only go to Rockaway Park during rush hours until a huge majority of the r46's are gone from the A. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted February 12 Share #7250 Posted February 12 3 hours ago, subwaycommuter1983 said: Bad idea. AFAIK the Rockaway Park doesn't have higher ridership than the A. IMO the r179's and the r211's should only go to Rockaway Park during rush hours until a huge majority of the r46's are gone from the A. Great. That shuttle uses rolling stock like the M35 uses buses. It's not officially an artic route, but artics work just fine on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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