MattTrain Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share #126 Posted November 5, 2009 I'm hearing rumors, that the R179 is leaning towards using four sets of doors, like the R68s instead of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre Day Posted November 5, 2009 Share #127 Posted November 5, 2009 Is the R179 really coming or these just rumors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted November 5, 2009 Share #128 Posted November 5, 2009 Is the R179 really coming or these just rumors? The R179 designation is still not set. However, the plan is still on draft paper and had been revised to an order of 60 ft trains instead of the original 75 ft trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted November 5, 2009 Share #129 Posted November 5, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 5, 2009 Share #130 Posted November 5, 2009 as of now the plan is for 60 ft cars, but i'll wait till they actually award the contract first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 6, 2009 Share #131 Posted November 6, 2009 I thought the MTA was just going ahead to buy more R160s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkfire765 Posted November 6, 2009 Share #132 Posted November 6, 2009 here's my idea of an R179: and side view: i was intrested in using a R40 exterior and the inside will look like a R68...i know it looks bad but, i tried my best.....LOL wat do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted November 6, 2009 Share #133 Posted November 6, 2009 i was intrested in using a R40 exterior and the inside will look like a R68...i know it looks bad but, i tried my best.....LOL wat do you guys think? If it's a Slant, then it's good! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 6, 2009 Share #134 Posted November 6, 2009 Slanted R179 looks ok.. But as long as the B cars are str8 then its fine.. Tho the Cab would bt across no rail fan window.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted November 6, 2009 Share #135 Posted November 6, 2009 I want it to look like this except entirely stainless steel, minus the pantographs, and upper deck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSmith Posted November 6, 2009 Share #136 Posted November 6, 2009 I want it to look like this except entirely stainless steel, minus the pantographs, and upper deck: No slants. Waste far too much space. Think, though, it is time for a new look for the subways. Something innovative. Different. A departure. IMO, there are too many R160s, though the R32-R42s need to be replaced. But, there's got to be more than the same old bench seats, white/blue/silver scheme of most new trains, stainless steel look, digital signed this and that. And I really dislike the smallish front red LED line ID signs. Bring back the colors. Challenges are how to you maximize seated and standee riders making the trains work well for both peak and non-peak, and also find ways to make them appear clean, how do you keep the brakes quiet, how do you keep the trucks quiet. For me, the R44 remains the zenith of subway design but I admit that the dwell time sucks in the 75 footers but love them as non-peak trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineerboy6561 Posted November 6, 2009 Share #137 Posted November 6, 2009 MOD EDIT: Images removed from quote This was my idea for the R179. I will admit that the black bonnet resembles that of the R160, but I tried to bring back the blue stripe on pre-GOH R44/46 models and the interior is supposed to be an upgraded R44/46 interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftrainfan Posted November 8, 2009 Share #138 Posted November 8, 2009 This is my rendering of what the R179 may look like, it may look similar to an R68 but it has a digital LCD sign instead of a roll sign, and storm doors similar to the R160 series. Anyways I have it signed as a I apologize if this looks almost like my R68 drawing, but I can't seem to make this drawing similar to an R160. This is my impression of a R179. Behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted November 8, 2009 Share #139 Posted November 8, 2009 No slants. Waste far too much space. Think, though, it is time for a new look for the subways. Something innovative. Different. A departure. Not necessarily. Now that trains are linked in 5-car sets then there will be less space wasted if the cars have slanted ends. Rather than an R40 where each car was married to another car and therefore had a slant, an R179 consist would only need 4 slanted cars (the A cars), saving space. Also, since the slant makes the train more aerodynamic it can allow the train to go faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 8, 2009 Share #140 Posted November 8, 2009 Ironically enough, I think, the original idea was for the R40s to be in 5-car sets with only the ends slanted.* *Ok probably not, just a rumor I read from somewhere. : post modified: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 8, 2009 Share #141 Posted November 8, 2009 Ironically enough, I think, the original idea was for the R40s to be in 5-car sets with only the ends slanted. Where did you get that idea from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 8, 2009 Share #142 Posted November 8, 2009 Key words: I think. I read that somewhere on subchat. If wrong, then I retract that post I made above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 8, 2009 Share #143 Posted November 8, 2009 Key words: I think.I read that somewhere on subchat. If wrong, then I retract that post I made above. Ah ok, I was just check since I have never heard that before and when the R44s were ordered, it was a big change to have them in 4 car sets (a stupid decision, but thats for another topic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 8, 2009 Share #144 Posted November 8, 2009 Np. I wasn't trying to mislead anyone, but I thought it was something to add here. I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted November 9, 2009 Share #145 Posted November 9, 2009 No, I remember reading on http://www.nycsubway.org somewhere that the R40s were originally meant to be built in 5-car sets, and if they had then they likely wouldn't have received those pantograph gates (since there wouldn't be as many places between cars with such a big gap between trains). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 9, 2009 Share #146 Posted November 9, 2009 Interesting, thanks for backing me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted November 9, 2009 Share #147 Posted November 9, 2009 I hope that the R179 will have window seats like R44/R46/R68s. It will probably have four doors on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted November 9, 2009 Share #148 Posted November 9, 2009 This is my rendering of what the R179 may look like, it may look similar to an R68 but it has a digital LCD sign instead of a roll sign, and storm doors similar to the R160 series. Anyways I have it signed as a I apologize if this looks almost like my R68 drawing, but I can't seem to make this drawing similar to an R160. You made the car end look like an R142, Its suppose to have a hippo appearance like the R160. I also agree with you thats how the R179s will look. Longer cars, more interior space than the R160s, window seats like(R44/R46/R68s) I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 9, 2009 Share #149 Posted November 9, 2009 You mean how it should look. No one knows yet what it will look like yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandoftheLost Posted November 9, 2009 Share #150 Posted November 9, 2009 the pic you showing. that R179 will look like R143 on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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