EE Broadway Local Posted September 17, 2009 Share #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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted September 17, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted September 17, 2009 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted September 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2009 Don't forget the R143 Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted September 17, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A and R110B are so much better than the R142 and R160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duelingdragons Posted September 17, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2009 The R110A and R110B are so much better than the R142 and R160. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted September 17, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2009 Did you just say R197???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 18, 2009 the 110's are cool. we train on them in fire school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 18, 2009 Wasnt the R55 an Order for the 3rd Avenue EL before it got dismantled in 1973? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 18, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 18, 2009 Wasnt the R55 an Order for the 3rd Avenue EL before it got dismantled in 1973? That was R39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted September 18, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 18, 2009 As long as the possibility for fuss exists, fussing will prevail. On with the fuss!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted September 18, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 18, 2009 That was R39. Wasn't that order going to just like the R38 but built like an IRT car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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