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Re: R32/R42 Retirement Status
by 4400Washboard ¦ Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:06 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: R32/R42 Retirement Status ¦ Replies: 13 ¦ Views: 6180Re: 42nd Shuttle
by 4400Washboard ¦ Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:02 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: 42nd Shuttle ¦ Replies: 5 ¦ Views: 3543They come from Livonia Yard (3 train) and I think the Jerome Yard. In 2005, I remember seeing an S train heading downtown on the 6 line
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:43 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 24391Head-end View wrote:Thanks for the update. I might give it a try tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, if nothing else comes up.
More news:
Spotted 1914 at 1:15ish. 1954 is a possible candidate
I don't know what the hell is up with R142A #7340's horn, but it sure sounds weird (On 7 line)
7 Train Delays protest
by 4400Washboard ¦ Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:48 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: 7 Train Delays protest ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 2943Well it was bound to happen sooner or later... Because of poor reliability, sever overcrowding, and outdated systems, commuters have spoken out by organizing a protest. Personally, I've found the 7 train to be a C+ kind of train service, but it has always done the job for me. I'd like to see a huge ...
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:53 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 24391Spotted today at 3:40 PM:
Half cab on manhattan end and #1912 is still running on the Flushing side
Re: DM30 #503 Meltdown
by 4400Washboard ¦ Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:15 pm ¦ Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦ Topic: DM30 #503 Meltdown ¦ Replies: 28 ¦ Views: 9940RGlueck wrote:Any current images of the beast?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_DE30AC ... st2011.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
August 2011. Newest I can find
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:13 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 24391Head-end View wrote:Oh, that's 2 now Manhattan-bound right? You had mentioned 2141 previously I think. I'm hoping to try a 3PM Flushing-bound express ride later this week if the weather holds.Yup. Good luck-Have fun
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:57 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 243912051 small cab manhattan side as of today 3/?/15
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:25 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 243911934 spotted again same config.
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:30 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 24391I took that ride today. About half the trains I saw running were new/converted trains. Rode head car 7888 Manhattan-bound. Yes, the view thru the cab-door isn't bad outside in daylight/quote] Yes-It is currently a 50/50 chance of getting old vs. new cars. I expect the trend to shift 55/45 soon. A p...
R32/R42 Retirement Status
by 4400Washboard ¦ Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:24 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: R32/R42 Retirement Status ¦ Replies: 13 ¦ Views: 6180Any idea what the retirement plan will be for the R32/R42s? Exit date? I haven't found a good answer to my question online.
Once the trains start to be retired, this can be the official retirement thread
Re: Site Issues and Improvements
by 4400Washboard ¦ Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:10 pm ¦ Forum: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help ¦ Topic: Site Issues and Improvements ¦ Replies: 87 ¦ Views: 180423MEC407: It works, thanks!
Re: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line
by 4400Washboard ¦ Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:09 pm ¦ Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦ Topic: Cab-configurations on the #7 Line ¦ Replies: 92 ¦ Views: 24391Back when they were mostly still corner-cabs, I used to catch the first or second express of the afternoon leaving Times Square at about 3PM. Fun while it lasted. I'll take another crack at that line when some of the snow melts and the weather warms up some. I might start off by taking LIRR to Wood...
MNRR Conductor Assaulted
by 4400Washboard ¦ Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:51 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: MNRR Conductor Assaulted ¦ Replies: 12 ¦ Views: 5759http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit ... /23742123/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The nerve! I guess I'll just never understand some people...
(MNRR conductor was assaulted by a passenger who could'nt pay the fare.)
Re: Site Issues and Improvements
by 4400Washboard ¦ Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:00 pm ¦ Forum: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help ¦ Topic: Site Issues and Improvements ¦ Replies: 87 ¦ Views: 180423This upgrade stinks. The "Last visited" date on the front page of the forums was giving me a 2013 date for the past year and a half, which is how I "proved" to my wife that I wasn't wasting time on this site (her words). Now it shows "last visited" as today, so I am go...