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Saw a photo of this and thought that some of you would like to see it. Seems weird to see an R32 on Metro-North tracks.

 

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Brand new set of R32 making their first run on Metro North. Taken September 9, 1964.

 

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Saw a photo of this and thought that some of you would like to see it. Seems weird to see an R32 on Metro-North tracks.

 

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Brand new set of R32 making their first run on Metro North. Taken September 9, 1964.

 

CLASSIC :)

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This was done to prove that NYC rapid transit equipment could run on the commuter railroads.

 

Not really; it wasn't uncommon in the past for railcars to be delivered via rail tracks, and they were often tested there. In fact, the R44s were first tested on the LIRR.

 

The point is moot anyways, since back in the day the MNR and LIRR ran at lower voltages than they do today.

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Great find!! Imagine if MTA rolling stock could run on commuter tracks and vice versa that would be great especially seeing M7's (my favorite commuter train) on the subwat

 

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System: New York City Transit
Line: Metro North-Grand Central/Park Avenue Viaduct
Location: MNRR Grand Central Terminal 
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3352 
Photo by: Frank Pfuhler
Date: 1964
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System: Metro-North Railroad (or Amtrak or Predecessor RR)
Line: Metro North-Grand Central/Park Avenue Viaduct
Location: MNRR 125th St. 
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3352 
Photo by: Frank Pfuhler
Date: 1964
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Location: Mott Haven Yard 
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3352 
Collection of: David Pirmann
Date: 9/9/1964
Notes: Being delivered, with "New Brightliners" banner
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Location: Mott Haven Yard 
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3352 
Collection of: David Pirmann
Date: 9/9/1964
 

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Location: Mott Haven Yard 
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3352 
Collection of: Frank Pfuhler
Date: 9/9/1964
Notes: Introduction of the "Brightliners."

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This isn't on MNRR but my favorite R32 pic of all time

img_4687.jpgLine: BMT Brighton Line

Location: Brighton Beach 
Route: Q
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3359 
Collection of: David Pirmann
Date: 10/1/1964

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This was done to prove that NYC rapid transit equipment could run on the commuter railroads.

It was done to show off the R32s. They didn't need to show anything about what can run where, they were debuting the trains at Grand Central. Given the New York Central (just as a reminder people, the MTA would not be formed until 1966. This PR stunt was between the NYCTA as an independent entity and the NYCRR) used the same voltage at the time, it was a piece of cake to swap out the shoes for under running. The power was upped when the M1s arrived. 

 

There were no FRA regulations to worry about as there was no FRA. That is also from 1966. Today the FRA would have a heart attack if they tired this.

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Great find!! Imagine if MTA rolling stock could run on commuter tracks and vice versa that would be great especially seeing M7's (my favorite commuter train) on the subwat

 

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The m7 would probably have issues with the tighter turns in the subway, being 85 ft instead of 75 or 60 ft, but yeah that would be cool if it could
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The m7 would probably have issues with the tighter turns in the subway, being 85 ft instead of 75 or 60 ft, but yeah that would be cool if it could

Railroad use 10 foot 6 inches as their car widths and B division uses 9 foot 8 inches in overall width. Adding stepees by the doors would allow the subway cars to run on railroad platforms without someone foot going into the gap. The old Q cars which the BMT used on the Flushing line were later used on the Myrtle el and had these added so they could use them on the B division stations without incident as the IRT was a foot narrower

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