MTR Admiralty Posted October 2, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2008 I was doing some railfanning with R160 8713 today and we decided to wait an hour for the R32 to pull up on da Fiona. There was a crew member on the line and he was waiting for his train to come in. Noticing how we were train buffs, he told us this piece of intel: -He had R160 Qualification Classes -The R160s dat will run on da fiona will be based out of Ave X -They will begin running January 2009. As for which types (A2 or B), he doesn't know. thats all i got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 2, 2008 I doubt an will get an R160 there isnt enogh cars to get to the like 35 cars to be delivered for R160A and 120 sumin of 160B i think will that cover for the or just some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted October 2, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2008 they will have enough. more cars are constanly coming in. and theyre are options for more 160A's and B's on this order. cars are still being speed tested in broad channel. if theyre to start 160 service on the (F)ox in January, definatly dont expect to see every train a 160. i take the everyday and there are still 42's running on both the and lines. i honestly think they will start 160s on the with only 5 ten car sets. Just enough to introduce them on that line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted October 2, 2008 I doubt an will get an R160 there isnt enogh cars to get to the like 35 cars to be delivered for R160A and 120 sumin of 160B i think will that cover for the or just some? IMO, they would debut soon, however not da entire line jus enuff cars to replace da R32s, perhaps a few xtras... da 46s r intact, tho they will have enough. more cars are constanly coming in. and theyre are options for more 160A's and B's on this order. cars are still being speed tested in broad channel. if theyre to start 160 service on the (F)ox in January, definatly dont expect to see every train a 160. i take the everyday and there are still 42's running on both the and lines. i honestly think they will start 160s on the with only 5 ten car sets. Just enough to introduce them on that line cant b sure abt da option orders... gotta wait till A-2 is finished yes... i saw a set on da siding north of b/channel. correct, not EVERY train is 160... 46s will stay on da line. da remaining 42's on da janet nd zoe will be xferred to jamaica yard or pitkin. soon all of ENY will b 160s. IMO, they wood only replace da 32s with da 160s... nd hav an extra set of two for service +s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2008 they will have enough. more cars are constanly coming in. and theyre are options for more 160A's and B's on this order. cars are still being speed tested in broad channel. if theyre to start 160 service on the (F)ox in January, definatly dont expect to see every train a 160. i take the everyday and there are still 42's running on both the and lines. i honestly think they will start 160s on the with only 5 ten car sets. Just enough to introduce them on that line well if thats the case that means half of the 46 sould be placed on the or unless the 42s take over so that leaves the seeing that it runs on 4-6 cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 2, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2008 oh there will be more than enough, the A-2s are on their way, as per subchat, someone posted a picture of 8677 last week. Alstom is stepping up their game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 2, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2008 I posted more info of this up on my photo thread but he said that classes were 3 days a week and the R160s will run on the by January '09. For anyone who doesn't know they will run out of Ave. X Yard, and there will only be about 5-10 R160 sets on the line - enough to replace all the R32s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted October 2, 2008 well if thats the case that means half of the 46 sould be placed on the or unless the 42s take over so that leaves the seeing that it runs on 4-6 cars i doubt da 46s will be on da adrian/charlie. the 46s are not going anywhere yet. nd da will b xferred to CI in da near future, which means, it will use 68 consists, i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted October 2, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2008 Don't think the F will be fully R160. It may be just a couple of surprise trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted October 2, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 2, 2008 There will be the usual R46s of couse we'll just have to say bye-bye to our R32 on the (F)ox. I mean R46 on the are as common as a tornado in Texas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted October 2, 2008 Don't think the F will be fully R160. It may be just a couple of surprise trains. correct. da R160s will only replace the R32s dat are already on da line There will be the usual R46s of couse we'll just have to say bye-bye to our R32 on the (F)ox. I mean R46 on the are as common as a tornado in Texas... or russian airplanes in alaskan airspace. hmm... wat abt emily nd rebecca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 3, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2008 R46 and R32 R32 and R42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted October 3, 2008 R46 and R32 R32 and R42 i mean, if da 32s are gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 3, 2008 They're only gone from the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Posted October 4, 2008 Share #15 Posted October 4, 2008 The ( Or Will get r160 Soon Cause i took a pic today Of the Route Markerter I know its been there for a while It says R160 on it Means that there will be on The Or Or maybe.. Arrow Pointing ..kinda bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted October 4, 2008 Share #16 Posted October 4, 2008 The ( possibly since it's out of CI. Anything's possible, but there's no reason the would have to use much else but the R-68s from Concourse. You can't make assumptions based on the route-markers or C/R boards for the R-160s. They're in many places where they don't run in case of reroutes. The BMT Southern Division lines have 8-car R-160 C/R boards, but none see 8-car R-160s other than the West End to Bay Pkwy. Just in case an is sent down the Sea Beach or to 95th St, it will be able to operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted October 4, 2008 Share #17 Posted October 4, 2008 i would just assume basically since the total of 160s will be 1662 cars total after the options that, like the 142s on the IRT, almost every line will have them in service in some way. its called preparation. the boards are on both levels of W4th on all tracks. and when have you seen a 160 @W4 other than the test on the A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Posted October 4, 2008 Share #18 Posted October 4, 2008 Yea i seen a few at W4 Also I think 34st on The Floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted October 4, 2008 Yea i seen a few at W4 Also I think 34st on The Floor. yea, spray painted on da floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 4, 2008 Share #20 Posted October 4, 2008 The ones on 6th Avenue are for preparation like smeone else said, and in case an finds its way up 6th Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #21 Posted October 4, 2008 The ones on 6th Avenue are for preparation like smeone else said, and in case an finds its way up 6th Avenue. or perhaps da mta is preparing to combine da M wit da V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 4, 2008 Share #22 Posted October 4, 2008 or perhaps da mta is preparing to combine da M wit da V Won't happen. Eastern Div stations can only platform a 480 foot train, no way the 8 car R46 sets from the can make those stops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #23 Posted October 4, 2008 Won't happen. Eastern Div stations can only platform a 480 foot train, no way the 8 car R46 sets from the can make those stops well yea, hav u thought abt running 480ft trains on 6th ave? its dun b4 wit da K service in the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 5, 2008 Share #24 Posted October 5, 2008 well yea, hav u thought abt running 480ft trains on 6th ave?its dun b4 wit da K service in the 70s 6th Ave is not the problem, it's Queens Blvd...can't run a 480 foot train up there because of passenger capacity issues particularly around the rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted October 5, 2008 Share #25 Posted October 5, 2008 The ones on 6th ave are for the 160s that they will run on the starting January. And an on 6th ave? How and Why would that ever happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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