MTR Admiralty Posted March 6, 2009 Share #26 Posted March 6, 2009 The regular R44s on the A train needs an SMS more than ever. If not an SMS, then definitely replace only the windows or floors. Scratchitti is still very heavy on 8th Avenue. They should start doing it, because the R179s are not going to appear any time soon. Might as well do some fixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted March 7, 2009 Share #27 Posted March 7, 2009 Umm.. We're talking about SIR R44's (or R43's) with new flooring, not talking about no damn hippos, please stop bringing them up when no one in the thread is even talking about them. We get it you're a hippo foamer, but don't bring them up in each topic you post in. Not even I bring up Orion VII CNGs in an Orion V related thread and I love the CNGs. If I can stop myself from that then so can you. Bless your heart for saying that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 8, 2009 Share #28 Posted March 8, 2009 Umm.. We're talking about SIR R44's (or R43's) with new flooring, not talking about no damn hippos, please stop bringing them up when no one in the thread is even talking about them. We get it you're a hippo foamer, but don't bring them up in each topic you post in. Not even I bring up Orion VII CNGs in an Orion V related thread and I love the CNGs. If I can stop myself from that then so can you. Agreed man... totally agreed. Gee, people are getting so off-topic nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Anthony Posted March 10, 2009 Share #29 Posted March 10, 2009 I would love to see the SIR run a few old cars before they retire. I know that's not going to happen. The R44's are cracked and they need to be reef ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #30 Posted March 10, 2009 I would love to see the SIR run a few old cars before they retire. I know that's not going to happen. The R44's are cracked and they need to be reef ASAP! The SIR R44's are going though SMS so they will stay another five to six years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 10, 2009 Share #31 Posted March 10, 2009 I would love to see the SIR run a few old cars before they retire. I know that's not going to happen. The R44's are cracked and they need to be reef ASAP! You mean SMEEs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted March 11, 2009 Share #32 Posted March 11, 2009 A few things worthwhile to note- The R44s on Staten Island are not R43s. They are generally known as R44s, although I have seen documentation(for the most part, nothing recent) calling them MUE-2s. This name is based off of the older AB based SIRT cars, called MUE-1. I believe MUE was the braking system on these cars. R43s are Diesel engines. 402 IIRC was the unit involved in the wreck at Tottenville. It is at CI for evaluation for possible repair. Also- The Blue seats arent covering the old seats-- They ARE the old seats! They've been repainted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 11, 2009 Share #33 Posted June 11, 2009 As of June 2009, the following R44-SIRTs have the new paints, logos, seats and floors: 388-396, 399, 401, 417, 429, 450, 454, and 456. Hopefully, more will be overhauled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR North Shore Posted June 26, 2009 Share #34 Posted June 26, 2009 I have yet to catch a ride on one of the refurbished R44s but it's nice to see that they're almost halfway done. Also OTOH, the SIR is under a FRA waiver and not actually subject to all the rules of FRA so I believe the MTA would be able to get away with running an R160 or R32 on the SIR without too much hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 26, 2009 Share #35 Posted June 26, 2009 I hope so too. Try and catch an over-hauled R44 while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted July 2, 2009 Share #36 Posted July 2, 2009 I have yet to catch a ride on one of the refurbished R44s but it's nice to see that they're almost halfway done. Also OTOH, the SIR is under a FRA waiver and not actually subject to all the rules of FRA so I believe the MTA would be able to get away with running an R160 or R32 on the SIR without too much hassle. Interesting...let's see how that will work by the time R44s get the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted July 4, 2009 Share #37 Posted July 4, 2009 great good thing i took a shot of the old SIR label before the sms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted July 4, 2009 Share #38 Posted July 4, 2009 A few things worthwhile to note- The R44s on Staten Island are not R43s. They are generally known as R44s, although I have seen documentation(for the most part, nothing recent) calling them MUE-2s. This name is based off of the older AB based SIRT cars, called MUE-1. I believe MUE was the braking system on these cars. R43s are Diesel engines. 402 IIRC was the unit involved in the wreck at Tottenville. It is at CI for evaluation for possible repair. Also- The Blue seats arent covering the old seats-- They ARE the old seats! They've been repainted! I'm afraid you're wrong about the last bit: the blue seats are covering the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted July 8, 2009 Share #39 Posted July 8, 2009 I'm afraid you're wrong about the last bit: the blue seats are covering the old ones. That's correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 10, 2009 Share #40 Posted July 10, 2009 Also, 402 was stripped due to it's accident in Tottenville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 12, 2009 Share #41 Posted July 12, 2009 440 now has SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino Posted July 16, 2009 Share #42 Posted July 16, 2009 440 now has SMS. whats SMS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted July 16, 2009 Share #43 Posted July 16, 2009 whats SMS? Scheduled Maintenance Service In other words, the black floors, the fresh coat of paint on the ends and the blue seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 17, 2009 Share #44 Posted July 17, 2009 436 has it as of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted July 19, 2009 Share #45 Posted July 19, 2009 SMS consists mostly of things which aren't visible. Mostly mechanical stuff (although you can see the refurbished trucks as noticably different.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted July 19, 2009 Share #46 Posted July 19, 2009 i do hope those R44s can hold out till the 179s come out. Lord knows that foamers would drool if SIR had to borrow cars again like they did before the 44s arrived. 68s in SI? I dont think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 19, 2009 Share #47 Posted July 19, 2009 The R44s are doing well so far. I think they can make it until the R179s arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted July 19, 2009 Share #48 Posted July 19, 2009 i do hope those R44s can hold out till the 179s come out. Lord knows that foamers would drool if SIR had to borrow cars again like they did before the 44s arrived. 68s in SI? I dont think so. Nah. hippos won't go there on any chance. They must be converted to comply with FRA restrictions and all that business. The R44s are alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted July 19, 2009 Share #49 Posted July 19, 2009 Some of them yeah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted July 22, 2009 Share #50 Posted July 22, 2009 Some of them yeah.... I mean, if you replace them all now, what would be the replacement? You have to modify adequate R160s or hippos. The R160s are still being delivered, so I don't think that's an option. And the hippos, you have to convert an adequate number of them, truck them one by one to Clifton. It's easier said than done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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