Aug 24, 2023 · I wonder if this vandalism incident will mean the retirement of some cars. They need to cannibalize windows from sidelined cars and they certainly aren't going to order …

Aug 24, 2023 · As for the R46's I would expect to start seeing retirements in the late summer - early fall by then there should be enough R211s to start pushing out cars to storage,retirement …

Aug 24, 2023 · The R46 is also a superior and comfortable train for the t/o to operate. The cab seat has a seatback. It's too bad there is so much steel dust making the digital side signs …

Aug 24, 2023 · R46 5894-5897 and 6186-6189 have been transferred from Pitkin Yard to Coney Island Yard! The former set is currently in service on the Q.

Aug 24, 2023 · Anyways, returning to the topic of R46’s, have there been any more recent transfers or retirements? Butting in here, the railroads have the same thing and yet engineers …

Aug 24, 2023 · In other news, R46 set 5550-5553, the set involved in the shooting in Sunset Park, is confirmed to be retired. Cars 5552, 5553, and 5550, have been moved from the Belt …

Aug 24, 2023 · From my opinion, I'd recommend 6132 (1216), last R46 delivered from Pullman, 12/22/78 (end of Pullman's carbuilding run except for the Amtrak Superliners completed in …

Aug 24, 2023 · Why are R46 cars being scrapped so slowly? If there are about 400 cars lef on property, at a rate of about 8 cars per month that would take until the 2030s to fully get all the …

Aug 24, 2023 · They haven't retired any R46 right now because if the entire R211 fleet gets grounded again, they would need all of the R46. When the R179 was entering service, they …

Aug 24, 2023 · They should’ve retire the ones in CI first, replacing them with PIT ones until CI has the same exact number of R46 cars that got replaced. But problem children go first