R68 on the (N)/(W)

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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.

[superdotny 0]

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

[FlushingExpress 2]

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

[NYtransit 457]

yup today i caught it.i railfanned today,and i think ill post the videos tommrow

[trainfan22 2,011]

Nice! Now if only they put the R62s back on the ..........

[KNIGHTRIDER3:16 197]

R68's best there is best there was R160's blow

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Alstom needs to fix up those FINDs sooner or later.

[BroadwayBuffer 40]

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:

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Saw it twice, rode it once today. Pic (which I completely rushed) to come soon.

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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!

[R32 3838 1,747]

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 .

[trainfan22 2,011]

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:

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im not a husge fan of these cars