pr1nyc1 Posted January 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2009 Between Howard Beach and Broad Channel, there is a 4 car R143 or R160 (Can't tell) train parked there. Sometimes in the morning, on my way to the City, i see it running on the left most track (which isn't used for anything else but this). You just see it being operated to the end of that track, and back. Every time i pass Beach Channel it is sitting there. Does anyone know what the plans are? Are they just testing the train, or are they planning to use it as the Rock Park shuttle? I hope some know what I'm talking about. Thanks for any info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted January 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2009 That's where all the new trains coming in undergo initial testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMauler Posted January 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2009 It's a speed track. It's used for testing trains. There's a permanent G.O. on this track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted January 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2009 All the new trains that are testing are all R160 cars now. No R143's go there, they all operate on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1nyc1 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted January 17, 2009 That's where all the new trains coming in undergo initial testing. I didnt know this, thanks. It's a speed track. It's used for testing trains. There's a permanent G.O. on this track. What's a G.O.? All the new trains that are testing are all R160 cars now. No R143's go there, they all operate on the . Interesting...Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 17, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 17, 2009 A GO is a general order. It is when a train deviates from its normal route due to construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 17, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2009 Between Howard Beach and Broad Channel, there is a 4 car R143 or R160 (Can't tell) train parked there. Sometimes in the morning, on my way to the City, i see it running on the left most track (which isn't used for anything else but this). You just see it being operated to the end of that track, and back. Every time i pass Beach Channel it is sitting there. Does anyone know what the plans are? Are they just testing the train, or are they planning to use it as the Rock Park shuttle? I hope some know what I'm talking about. Thanks for any info It's a R160 set. I saw a 4 car set a few months ago in October on that track. They do the preliminary testing there. No, they will not use if for the Rock Shuttle. The H will continue to use the A's cars since it is based out of Pitkin Yard. There are no current plans to base incoming orders of R160s at Pitkin Yd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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