R32 3838 Posted September 3, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2009 It looks like those R40M garbage Trains were replaced by these R32's, The numbers are 3500/01,3522/23: I took this yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 3, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2009 Nice tho. Gosh R32s in service and for Refuse service aye ! BTw was this also coupled to one of the redbirds cuz ive seen it before! R33/36 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 3, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 3, 2009 It's a shame the R40M's are now all gone. If anything, they should've used the R42's for the garbage train instead. A few years ago, when I saw the garbage train, there were 2 pairs of R40S [one at front and one at back] and the rest were the flatcars for the garbage. No redbirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 3, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 3, 2009 It's a shame the R40M's are now all gone. If anything, they should've used the R42's for the garbage train instead.A few years ago, when I saw the garbage train, there were 2 pairs of R40S [one at front and one at back] and the rest were the flatcars for the garbage. No redbirds. I saw those too. They were signed up as the ( and I saw them on Fulton. It was weird to see Slants on the and territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 4, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2009 I saw those too. They were signed up as the ( and I saw them on Fulton. It was weird to see Slants on the and territory. Yup the B and N. They were a neat sight on Queens Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted September 4, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 4, 2009 The R42's are in much better shape than the mods were, mainly because they were taken better care of. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 4, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 4, 2009 The R42's are in much better shape than the mods were, mainly because they were taken better care of. - A If the R42s are well taken care of, then why are there stratchitti marks all over the windows? They're a real eyesore if you ask me. It's all ENY's fault, because the runs through some shady neighborhoods. Mechanically, yes, aesthetically, no. Because they are in good shape mechanically, they lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 4, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 4, 2009 The R42s were not given significantly different treatment than the R40Ms. They both were maintained at ENY for most of their post overhaul life, Both finished out at Jamaica(for the most part) by way of CIYD and Pitkin. The R40 fleet was generally more reliable than the R42 fleet. Neither fleet was in particularly good shape towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2009 If the R42s are well taken care of, then why are there stratchitti marks all over the windows? They're a real eyesore if you ask me. It's all ENY's fault, because the runs through some shady neighborhoods. Mechanically, yes, aesthetically, no. Because they are in good shape mechanically, they lasted. You cannot blame anyone for scratchitti as they are dependent on every line. Look at the E's R160As for example, you cannot blame Jamaica yard for having scratchitti from those kids along 8th Avenue. I'm not sure you noticed, but 8th Avenue is more notorious for scratchitti than the Jamaica EL. All those R32s, R44s, and even post-SMS R46 are scratched up almost every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2009 You cannot blame anyone for scratchitti as they are dependent on every line. Look at the E's R160As for example, you cannot blame Jamaica yard for having scratchitti from those kids along 8th Avenue. I'm not sure you noticed, but 8th Avenue is more notorious for scratchitti than the Jamaica EL. All those R32s, R44s, and even post-SMS R46 are scratched up almost every week. This is why cameras on the trains would be a good idea to see who's been damaging property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2009 This is why cameras on the trains would be a good idea to see who's been damaging property. But then they'll damage the cameras first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 5, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2009 But then they'll damage the cameras first... Not before it captures the vandal's image. I'm sure the cameras would be feeding the data to an external storage device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedChikkin Posted September 5, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 5, 2009 It's a shame the R40M's are now all gone. If anything, they should've used the R42's for the garbage train instead.A few years ago, when I saw the garbage train, there were 2 pairs of R40S [one at front and one at back] and the rest were the flatcars for the garbage. No redbirds. Speaking of the R-42s... taken the lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted September 5, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 5, 2009 The R42's are in much better shape than the mods were, mainly because they were taken better care of. - A Take it from one who operates the equipment. The R42's are in worse shape, both in appearance, reliability and ride quality. I feel the wrong cars were retired, but in a few months it won't matter anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ023 Posted September 5, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 5, 2009 Aren't the R32 and R42's all going to be gone from the system by 2010? It looks like the R32, R42 and R44 are next cars to go. Will be soon enough that the Garbage trains are all R46 before you know it as we head in a few more years. After the R32, think the R44 will become the garbage trains or the R42 perhaps? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted September 5, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 5, 2009 Aren't the R32 and R42's all going to be gone from the system by 2010? It looks like the R32, R42 and R44 are next cars to go. Will be soon enough that the Garbage trains are all R46 before you know it as we head in a few more years. After the R32, think the R44 will become the garbage trains or the R42 perhaps? Who knows. The official garbage train horses in the B division are the R127/134. They put a/c cars on there during the hot weather for the comfort for the crew. I don't know what those guys are going to do in the summer of 2011 when there are no more a/c cars around for use as horses. But there could be a few R32's or ENY R42's around next summer for the guys. They can't spare Franklin Shuttle R68's because they are needed as spares over there plus just in case something happens catastrophic to the railroad, 75 footers can't be sent via the Nassau St. line to get out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 5, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 5, 2009 The official garbage train horses in the B division are the R127/134. They put a/c cars on there during the hot weather for the comfort for the crew. I don't know what those guys are going to do in the summer of 2011 when there are no more a/c cars around for use as horses. But there could be a few R32's or ENY R42's around next summer for the guys. They can't spare Franklin Shuttle R68's because they are needed as spares over there plus just in case something happens catastrophic to the railroad, 75 footers can't be sent via the Nassau St. line to get out of the way. Well if these R188's or whatever it's called arrives and is sent to the 7, maybe it'll create a small surplus of A division cars and you can have some R62A singles for those garbage trains in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 5, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 5, 2009 Speaking of the R-42s... taken the lately? I did early last month when the Willy B pair was the lead pair. But I have Not rode it lately, why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted September 6, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 6, 2009 Well if these R188's or whatever it's called arrives and is sent to the 7, maybe it'll create a small surplus of A division cars and you can have some R62A singles for those garbage trains in the summer. Those EP cars that are assigned to the garbage train out of 36th St. yard (EP06-EP10) are so underutilized. They used to need 2 trains with one spare car but since one train operates during the day and the other at night they get by with just one consist so all they need is 2 cars + 3 spares. Now, all 5 are spares since they are now using R32's as the horses. You are absolutely correct about the most logical thing to do in future summers is to import an R62A and add it to the consist for the comfort of the crews. Talk of using R44's/46's is sheer nonsense since these cars are permanently linked and the couplers are not compatable to the flats used on the garbage train. We don't need 4 horses on each end with 3 flats in the middle, and we don't need R46's AA-flat-flat-flat-R46 AA either even with coupler modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 6, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 6, 2009 Those EP cars that are assigned to the garbage train out of 36th St. yard (EP06-EP10) are so underutilized. They used to need 2 trains with one spare car but since one train operates during the day and the other at night they get by with just one consist so all they need is 2 cars + 3 spares. Now, all 5 are spares since they are now using R32's as the horses. You are absolutely correct about the most logical thing to do in future summers is to import an R62A and add it to the consist for the comfort of the crews. Talk of using R44's/46's is sheer nonsense since these cars are permanently linked and the couplers are not compatable to the flats used on the garbage train. We don't need 4 horses on each end with 3 flats in the middle, and we don't need R46's AA-flat-flat-flat-R46 AA either even with coupler modification. Agreed totally and since each car is independent, it can allow at most 2 singles on each end to use and the crews will still have the comforts of an a/c car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted September 7, 2009 Share #21 Posted September 7, 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...
Bill from Maspeth Posted September 7, 2009 Share #22 Posted September 7, 2009 I hope the trash-work R40M set is still saved. Glad to see the R32 also doing the job, ! All R40M are now retired, never to be seen on the garbage train ever again. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted September 7, 2009 Share #23 Posted September 7, 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...
Grand Concourse Posted September 7, 2009 Share #24 Posted September 7, 2009 Really? None for trash duty in entire system? If you are a T/O, then I trust you. There are 2 cars saved for the museum, but aside from that, I don't see why he would lie about no more R40M's on garbage duty. With more R160's coming in, the olders cars' days are sadly numbered. At least those R32's will hang around longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted September 8, 2009 Share #25 Posted September 8, 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...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.