Also, that train's car numbers go something like 1736-1737-1738-1739-1740-2156-2155-2153-2152-2154-2151.

That is the special train with LOCAL/EXP LED indicators.

there is more than one with the red LED signs, i've seen at least 3-4 different ones.

It's the same train. You're just seeing the same one over and over again.

I need to find that train. It would be so cool to see that Green circle and red diamond. How long does anyone here think it will take before we find out if the experiment worked?

I thought I may have seen similar turquoise seats on a W train (R40?) in Manhattan while riding on a Brooklyn-bound R160 one or two weeks ago. I could also be hallucinating.

There's only one train with the LED's installed along the 7 line. So far. No new ones have been put in yet.

I am a little surprised that they are linking cars in sets of six on this line. That would imply that NYCT is planning on keeping those 62a's over there and not planning to send in replacements any time soon. And that, in turn, is strange seeing as how the CBTC plan called for the 7 to be next in line to get it. This may give credence to a rumor brewing that NYCT doesn't want the expense of retrofitting the R-142 with CBTC equipment. But would rather outfit the 7 with brand new equipment when it gets CBTC. Also consider that transferring R-142's to the 7 would require either operating ten car trains or ordering additional "B" cars to complete the 11 car consists. Even in today's high tech world, I don't think it would be wise to order new cars to run in trains with almost ten year old cars, given the NYCT's propensity to foul up the car compatibility issue.

[quote=JustLok]There's only one train with the LED's installed along the 7 line. So far. No new ones have been put in yet.

I am a little surprised that they are linking cars in sets of six on this line.