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Posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 14:16:28 2018 Just rode R-179 # 3093 on the J. I also rode #3060.I noticed in the A car there is an advertisement frame next to the door to the cab. This is a good idea since these large blank surfaces were vulnerable to acid vandalism. ALso the fiberglass frame around the side windows is A light blue color instead of the whitish color of the R-160. There are couple of other cosmetic changes as well I also think it is pretty cool that the J currently has R-32, R-42, R-143, R-160 & R-179's in service. I have now seen the R-179 4 cars sets on the J what about the 5 car sets for the A/C? is set 3010-19 in service somewhere? |
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Posted by randyo on Mon Apr 16 14:48:53 2018, in response to R-179, posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 14:16:28 2018. The fiberglass framing around the side windows is actually a very light blue on all the NTTs but it is light enough that it could be mistaken for white. Some of the NTTs also have a rigidized stainless steel sheathing around the inside of the frame covering part of the fiberglass. |
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Posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 15:02:58 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by randyo on Mon Apr 16 14:48:53 2018. thank you.i think all of the 160-s have that rigidized steel around the inside of the frame and the end panels. This was the first thing I noticed when I first rode an R-160. The problem is the vandals figured out that the etching acid is quite effective in applying a vandal tag. The NYC transit workers buff it out but it does leave an unesthetic mark. |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Apr 16 18:23:06 2018, in response to R-179, posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 14:16:28 2018. 3010-3019 is not in service, one of the 5 car sets will be sent back Bomnardier for mods, cause NYCT doesn't have enough manpower to do it themselves.No other 5 car set has been delivered yet. |
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Posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 18:32:18 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Apr 16 18:23:06 2018. thank you |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon Apr 16 19:54:46 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Apr 16 18:23:06 2018. It's not a question of NYCT having enough personnel.The cars are under warranty. Haven't been in service yet. Bombardier technicians do the work. NYCT personnel do nothing to the cars. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Mon Apr 16 20:22:39 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon Apr 16 19:54:46 2018. Right. |
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Posted by R30A on Mon Apr 16 20:39:50 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by rbseabeach on Mon Apr 16 15:02:58 2018. The first couple of sets don't have it, but almost all of the other ones do. |
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Posted by WayneJay on Tue Apr 17 09:57:58 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon Apr 16 19:54:46 2018. That makes sense. I'm guessing the modifications are too involved for Bombardier technicians to do on TA property? |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Apr 17 14:34:48 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by WayneJay on Tue Apr 17 09:57:58 2018. I'm only guessing: yes. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Apr 17 15:13:23 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Apr 17 14:34:48 2018. Interesting since there were certain modifications that needed to be addressed on the R-32s when first delivered and Budd Co people were working on them in CIYd. |
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Posted by The Silence on Tue Apr 17 15:52:44 2018, in response to Re: R-179, posted by randyo on Tue Apr 17 15:13:23 2018. The R32s aren’t rolling supercomputers... |
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