Daniel The Cool Posted June 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2009 I'm trying to figure out and I need your guys help whats the best time and stations to hunt for the R68/R68As on the lines in Manhattan? I'm asking this question because I wanna go so the I can catch those subway cars on the lines because of those Infamous R160s. Please help me out on this as I try to get photos of it this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted June 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2009 I don't know why you think the R160s are infamous, because they're not if over 1,150 cars in the fleet are R160s... I don't even think the runs R68s anymore. They might run 1 or 2 sets on the , and I would check during rush hours. The is the same but it's easier to find R68s on the Q. You can check during rush hours and middays on the As for best stations... Sheepshead Bay Kings Highway Avenue H Beverly Road (basically any Brighton station with good scenery) Atlantic Ave. 42nd St. - 1st car N/B is a decent photo op, I think, but everywhere else in hte station works as well 39th Ave. in Astoria 30th Ave. Astoria Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted June 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2009 Well, R68 are easier to find on the , they cover about maybe a little less than a half of the fleet, the R68A are on the (. The rarely runs R68, but you might see it time to time during rush hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted June 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2009 R68's <R> the best thing that ever happen to those lines(N)( these cars makethese lines Date <R> Best stations for me would be 34 harold sq that's where you could find any 68 you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted June 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted June 28, 2009 i was lucky to ride in an R68A on the 2 nights ago. i didnt think they'd be on there anymore besides the (. that was unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted June 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2009 Go to 57th street for the . Its a nice station (my fave :cool:) and most likely you will find 2 trains waiting in the terminal. It shouldn't be that hard to find R68/A's. i was lucky to ride in an R68A on the 2 nights ago. i didnt think they'd be on there anymore besides the (. that was unexpected. dude, i see R68/A's on the every time I ride it. In fact last time I rode the (June 23, 2009) I saw mostly R68/A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted June 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2009 The R68As on the are not rare to find at all. Almost half of the fleet is R68As as the R160s have not taken over the line yet. You can find the trains at any stop and believe me, there won't be much waiting at all. By the way, the ( line is already full with R68As, so that leaves one less situation for the Transit Authority to mess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted June 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2009 I see more R68s on the Q than R68As. But yeah,the R68As pretty much dominates the B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted July 9, 2009 it it true that the R68s are making a comeback on the due to 70 R160Bs was sent to Jamaica Yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted July 9, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2009 it it true that the R68s are making a comeback on the due to 70 R160Bs was sent to Jamaica Yard That will be the situation until option II of the R160Bs arrive since most of them have Siemens Propulsion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted July 9, 2009 That will be the situation until option II of the R160Bs arrive since most of them have Siemens Propulsion. yeah but I thought option 2 was going to Jamaica Yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted July 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2009 With the R23s, R40Ms and R42s facing retirement, does anyome know if these cars will see another yard reassignment before they go, or was last year's flip-flop the last they'll ever see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted July 9, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2009 yeah but I thought option 2 was going to Jamaica Yard Many of the Option I Alstom R160B trains are going from CI to Jamaica. That's how CI is getting R160B option II. However, all but 40 R160As are going to Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted July 9, 2009 Many of the Option I Alstom R160B trains are going from CI to Jamaica. That's how CI is getting R160B option II. However, all but 40 R160As are going to Jamaica. ah ok. So how many sets of R68s are on the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #15 Posted July 10, 2009 With the R23s, R40Ms and R42s facing retirement, does anyome know if these cars will see another yard reassignment before they go, or was last year's flip-flop the last they'll ever see? I'll tell you this. All SMEE's in Jamaica Yard will be going straight to the barge, not the . Will the R32's on the go somewhere else? idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 10, 2009 does anyone know when those 70 160s went to jamaica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #17 Posted July 10, 2009 does anyone know when those 70 160s went to jamaica Just recently. Within the past 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted July 10, 2009 Share #18 Posted July 10, 2009 I'll tell you this. All SMEE's in Jamaica Yard will be going straight to the barge, not the . Will the R32's on the go somewhere else? idk Dang, even the R32s? That's a shame. But they're already starting to retire R32s already so it's no surprise. I think the R32s on the and stick around only for the fact that they're on the , until the count falls below 200. Jamaica will send extra R46s and will be receiving a surplus of R160s then as a result. But can anyone estimate when the R32s will go? My guess is probably by next summer, and the R42s will be gone in the beginning of the year. Then again I wouldn't be shocked if that's wrong because I thought the Slants would live to see July but boy was I off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #19 Posted July 10, 2009 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #20 Posted July 10, 2009 Go to 57th street for the . Its a nice station (my fave :cool:) and most likely you will find 2 trains waiting in the terminal. It shouldn't be that hard to find R68/A's. dude, i see R68/A's on the every time I ride it. In fact last time I rode the (June 23, 2009) I saw mostly R68/A's. ok but im talking about an actual R68A, the ones the ( mostly uses now. the is mostly R160 and Regular R68's. which is y i said i FINALLY took an "R68A" on the . idk if u noticed, but there are more R68's and R160's on the then R68A's Now. i remember taking alot of R68A's on the and i was loving it. but now its just those Regular R68's, like on the , and those R160's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #21 Posted July 10, 2009 I see more R68s on the Q than R68As. But yeah,the R68As pretty much dominates the B! See, Told u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #22 Posted July 10, 2009 ah ok. So how many sets of R68s are on the like 1 or 2. i saw one R68 on the at 34 St going to Astoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #23 Posted July 10, 2009 ok but im talking about an actual R68A, the ones the ( mostly uses now. the is mostly R160 and Regular R68's. which is y i said i FINALLY took an "R68A" on the . idk if u noticed, but there are more R68's and R160's on the then R68A's Now. i remember taking alot of R68A's on the and i was loving it. but now its just those Regular R68's, like on the , and those R160's. I like R68A's better, but they aren't that different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #24 Posted July 10, 2009 I like R68A's better, but they aren't that different nah they not, but if u look, the windows are different, same goes for the seats. they're a little different, but i love those cars alot. they fit perfectly on the . they look nice on the (* and other lines too, but they look perfect on the . *occasions or some G.O.'s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted July 10, 2009 Share #25 Posted July 10, 2009 nah they not, but if u look, the windows are different, same goes for the seats. they're a little different, but i love those cars alot. they fit perfectly on the . they look nice on the (* and other lines too, but they look perfect on the . *occasions or some G.O.'s. Yea, I know all of the differences. Also to me, the R68A feels like an overall better quality car than the R68. I think the R68A is the highest quality car in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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