EE Broadway Local 17 #1 Posted September 17, 2009 Whatever became of these proposed/planned subway car types: The R55 The R67 The R83 The R110A The R110B The R130 The R131 And are these subway cars set for future purchases: The R179 The R188 and The R197? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #2 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A & B were not proposed cars but rather prototypes. They led to the development of the R142, R143 and the R160. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rr4567 173 #3 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A & B were not proposed cars but rather prototypes. They led to the development of the R142 and the R160. Don't forget the R143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #4 Posted September 17, 2009 Don't forget the R143 Oops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Glen 4 #5 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A and R110B are so much better than the R142 and R160. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duelingdragons 0 #6 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A and R110B are so much better than the R142 and R160. How so? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LTA1992 1,326 #7 Posted September 17, 2009 The R55 was a planned subway car order which evolved into the present R68/R68A class. The R67 and R83 I believe are work car orders. R110A(R130) and R110B(R131) were prototypes for the R142, R143, and R160. The R179 and R188 are currently still in the design phases and the R179 should be ordered anytime between 2010 and 2011. I also believe that the R188 is mostly a conversion of a couple hundred R142 cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LRG 216 #8 Posted September 17, 2009 Did you just say R197???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdi919 2 #9 Posted September 18, 2009 the 110's are cool. we train on them in fire school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LRG 216 #10 Posted September 18, 2009 The R130s were pretty cool. I remember riding them when I was a little tyke (lol). I miss their propulsion! I'd do anything to hear what it sounds like again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R32 3838 1,514 #11 Posted September 18, 2009 The R110A and R110B are so much better than the R142 and R160. AGREE 100%, They Look Better too, Especialy The R110B's(R131) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1447 685 #12 Posted September 18, 2009 Wasnt the R55 an Order for the 3rd Avenue EL before it got dismantled in 1973? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanfortitude 123 #13 Posted September 18, 2009 AGREE 100%, They Look Better too, Especialy The R110B's(R131) If they're so good how come none of them are in service? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #14 Posted September 18, 2009 Why do people STILL not get it that the R110/A/B were TEST trains and not intended to remain in service for a full lifetime? I rode the R110B once...it was a cool train, but it's not going to come back so I don't get what all the fuss is about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe 781 #15 Posted September 18, 2009 Why do people STILL not get it that the R110/A/B were TEST trains and not intended to remain in service for a full lifetime? I rode the R110B once...it was a cool train, but it's not going to come back so I don't get what all the fuss is about As long as the possibility for fuss exists, fussing will prevail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanfortitude 123 #16 Posted September 18, 2009 Why do people STILL not get it that the R110/A/B were TEST trains and not intended to remain in service for a full lifetime? I rode the R110B once...it was a cool train, but it's not going to come back so I don't get what all the fuss is about lol i understand...having never seen one myself I didn't have much to go on. They're being talked about like they should have been in revenue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric B 1,023 #17 Posted September 18, 2009 Wasnt the R55 an Order for the 3rd Avenue EL before it got dismantled in 1973? That was R39. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #18 Posted September 18, 2009 As long as the possibility for fuss exists, fussing will prevail. On with the fuss!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #19 Posted September 18, 2009 That was R39. Wasn't that order going to just like the R38 but built like an IRT car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Concourse 2,690 #20 Posted September 18, 2009 Why do people STILL not get it that the R110/A/B were TEST trains and not intended to remain in service for a full lifetime? I rode the R110B once...it was a cool train, but it's not going to come back so I don't get what all the fuss is about Never got to ride them, I don't mind watching vids [if any] of them in service, but I'm not going to lose much sleep over never having rode them or ever will. But I will say I hope at least two cars of each is saved for the museum [of course I know it would be impossible being the R110a is a 5-car set and the R110B is a 3-car set], but still would be nice is all I'm saying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rr4567 173 #21 Posted September 18, 2009 If they're so good how come none of them are in service? 1) Prototypes 2) Unless you like crashing into bumper blocks and other things, its good that they're out of service Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
