Maserati7200 Posted July 25, 2009 Share #26 Posted July 25, 2009 My previous post plus the Slants. I only rode on the redbirds twice or so when coming home mets games, and I was only 7-9 years old at the time. I would like to ride them again as a railfan to experience it. Never really liked the R38's thoygh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted July 25, 2009 Share #27 Posted July 25, 2009 To tell you the truth, I don't miss any of the trains except the Slants. They're the most unique of the entire fleet that I've seen excluding the Prototypical trains in the history of . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted July 25, 2009 Share #28 Posted July 25, 2009 R16 R22 R44ol'skool and of course R40Slants wait wait R38's how did I forget that one <R> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Anthony Posted July 26, 2009 Share #29 Posted July 26, 2009 The most missed retired subway car I miss is the World's Fair R33/36 cars. I remember all 3 paint schemes and the many years they took my family and I to Shea Stadium. The next would be the R27-30, then the R38's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted July 29, 2009 Share #30 Posted July 29, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlastOButter42 Posted August 2, 2009 Share #31 Posted August 2, 2009 What was so great about the R40 slants? Didn't they decide the slant was a really bad idea, which is what led to the R40Ms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted August 3, 2009 Share #32 Posted August 3, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted August 3, 2009 Share #33 Posted August 3, 2009 I'll definently miss the R-40 Slants, Redbirds and R-32's... I grew up riding them very frequently especially the memory of transfering between a R-32 and Redbird at the old Roosevelt Ave/74th Broadway Station, oh the good ol' days. Also, I enjoyed riding Slants cruising to Coney Island, . Well the R32's are still here... so catch while you can. They're on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Flexible #823 Posted August 3, 2009 Share #34 Posted August 3, 2009 I'll let the pictures do the talking. A Division: B Division: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted August 3, 2009 Share #35 Posted August 3, 2009 The Slants & The Redbirds. The Rebirds, R-38's and Slants I'll miss the most! I'll let the pictures do the talking. A Division: B Division: What they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandoftheLost Posted August 3, 2009 Share #36 Posted August 3, 2009 Which redbird are you talking about. R33WF - R36WF.? and the R33WF - R36 WF are not consider oldest car on the . the oldest redbird that ran in into service was R26 #7750 - #7949 on ( R26 was consider the oldest car that ran into service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted August 3, 2009 Share #37 Posted August 3, 2009 Which redbird are you talking about. R33WF - R36WF.?and the R33WF - R36 WF are not consider oldest car on the . the oldest redbird that ran in into service was R26 #7750 - #7949 on ( R26 was consider the oldest car that ran into service. He's not saying that they are the oldest, he's saying that those are the one's that he misses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted August 3, 2009 Share #38 Posted August 3, 2009 What was so great about the R40 slants? Didn't they decide the slant was a really bad idea, which is what led to the R40Ms? The gi-normous railfan window, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Flexible #823 Posted August 3, 2009 Share #39 Posted August 3, 2009 I miss the redbirds-especially on the . I feel like ever since these R62As have arrived, there have been more and more screwups with them. More breakdowns, more trackwork more of everything except quality service. When the redbirds were on the line, it was rated the best line in the city many times. Now, it's lucky it makes the top 5. I just wish they could've stayed around a little longer than they did. The redbirds also had much better A/C than the R62As. However, 1 thing I will say positive about the R62As on the is that they are kept in great condition. Otherwise, blech. I can't tolerate the R142/R142As. They look like they've had it...ALREADY! And they're just about to make their 10th Anniversary. Very sad. As far as the Slants, I just like them for their uniqueness to the NYC Subway System. They too also had great A/C. I don't approve of these R160s at all. They have a very unpleasant odor inside of them. They are very boring to railfan. They all look the same. They're too bright. No railfan window. They lack the uniqueness that the older cars have had. My feelings are the same in regards to the M7s on LIRR and MNRR. Like it or not, this is way the wants things to be. There have been so many changes made in 10 years and in my opinion, it is not for the better. For me, since I'm not an avid fan of these high tech cars, I think once all of the oldies are done for, my subway and rail fanning days will be placed on a very limited basis. They just don't do it for me. And before you all ask, I feel the bus industry is even worse. The only new buses that I approve of are the Orion V Suburbans at WCBL and the new look MCIs. Everything else-PATHETIC!:tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted August 4, 2009 Share #40 Posted August 4, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted August 4, 2009 Share #41 Posted August 4, 2009 Yeah and sure it is ®A(V)E for me, is there anymore on the though? As of now, no. But with the way things have been happening lately, it could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EE Broadway Local Posted August 7, 2009 Share #43 Posted August 7, 2009 For me: I.R.T. the R15s. They were unique with their round railfan window and round door windows. The R36s. I loved these subway cars in their original Aquamarine and Cream paint scheme and became a fan of them on the . B.M.T. and IND. the R16s. They, too, had a round railfan window. I remember them on the and . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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