R32 3838 1,512 #1 Posted August 13, 2009 I Spotted 2 R68's, I Saw an R68 on the from a Block away and The I saw another R68 on the , This was around 4pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdotny 0 #2 Posted August 13, 2009 I Spotted 2 R68's, I Saw an R68 on the from a Block away and The I saw another R68 on the , This was around 4pm. I took some photos from earlier this week. I think it started on Monday http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12197 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlushingExpress 2 #3 Posted August 14, 2009 to me, there are two possible reasons why R68/68As are making a short comeback on the 1. the R160s are malfunctioning and being taken out of service. 2. the R160s are going on the in exchange for its R68/68As. i have reason to believe this because lately, i have been seeing more R160s on that line and the number of R68/68As is decreasing. i think this is only temporary, though. when more R160s enter, the R68/68As may disappear off the Broadway Line Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYtransit 457 #4 Posted August 14, 2009 yup today i caught it.i railfanned today,and i think ill post the videos tommrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainfan22 1,729 #5 Posted August 14, 2009 Nice! Now if only they put the R62s back on the .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 197 #6 Posted August 14, 2009 R68's best there is best there was R160's blow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R44 5278 0 #7 Posted August 14, 2009 Alstom needs to fix up those FINDs sooner or later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadwayBuffer 39 #8 Posted August 14, 2009 I didn't know they were completely removed from any of those lines officially. AFAIK, R-68s could still be used on any line out of CI Yd and were still seen on both the & Line recently. It's funny to see so much fuss made over R-68s running on two lines which they have run on continuously for years! Quite a bore, if you ask me. :tdown: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R32 3348 10 #9 Posted August 14, 2009 Saw it twice, rode it once today. Pic (which I completely rushed) to come soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
via White Plains Road 192 #10 Posted August 14, 2009 I didn't know they were completely removed from any of those lines officially. AFAIK, R-68s could still be used on any line out of CI Yd and were still seen on both the & Line recently. It's funny to see so much fuss made over R-68s running on two lines which they have run on continuously for years! Quite a bore, if you ask me. :tdown: IAWTP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R32 3838 1,512 #11 Posted August 14, 2009 to me, there are two possible reasons why R68/68As are making a short comeback on the 1. the R160s are malfunctioning and being taken out of service. 2. the R160s are going on the in exchange for its R68/68As. i have reason to believe this because lately, i have been seeing more R160s on that line and the number of R68/68As is decreasing. i think this is only temporary, though. when more R160s enter, the R68/68As may disappear off the Broadway Line Nope, 1 Reason Rerember, CI Lost 9123-9162 to Jamaica. That can be that reason and No the won't be 100% R160's, There is a plan forthe ( getting them But don't know when, I rather R160's on the than R68's, The R68's are better on the . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainfan22 1,729 #12 Posted August 14, 2009 I had a chance to ride an R68 on the today. Very nice ride I enjoyed riding an hippo on the Astoria line once again. I really enjoy riding an R68/A on the Astoria line at night, very smooth, relaxing and nice senic views. :cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctrain 0 #13 Posted August 14, 2009 im not a husge fan of these cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
