Eric B Posted September 28, 2009 Share #26 Posted September 28, 2009 68A's started out on the , and it was like they were the (D)'s unique fleet, with the addition of regular 68's 2500-91. Then, they decided to swap them, for some reason like Concourse running them into the ground or something. You would think it would make sense to have Concourse have that fleet, and nearly all of the 68's at CI; especially when the bridge was closed (and they could have kept the old signs, as the 68A signs had 34th St), instead of having two fleets that don't mix. But then maybe this was so you wouldn't have the 23 sets up there isolated from the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #27 Posted September 28, 2009 Leave the R68 2000 Thats what makes the . Just like the R68a 5000 that's the way we all remembered them:) exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted September 28, 2009 Share #28 Posted September 28, 2009 I actually like the R68As better than the R68s, but I don't ride the West End so it would not really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #29 Posted September 28, 2009 Look, I would like people's opinions pertaining to the subject, not on how ridiculous my thread is. Isn't that what you would expect on your threads as well? Dude take a chill pill bro. No one is saying this topic sucks or so. You have to respect people opinion you know same for you.. This topic is in good shape so far.. As for R68As being swapped to the , let the live with it. Theres no difference. It will still be an R68.. With small technical and mechanical changes.. Tho i still like the same R68s on the the 2000 series.. Thats what makes it the in my view lol Its like if i wanted the (5)s R142 to swap with the (6)s R142A. Its the same R142, just different a bit.. Same applies to R160A, R160A-1, R160A-2, R160B, R160B-1, R160B-2.. Its an R160 nothing different in looks a bit. Even option orders has no difference.. Anyways back on topic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share #30 Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks everyone. When people said "does it really matter" or "what's the point," they were mostly alluding to ridicule especially in my past threads. I personally love both fleets to the same level, but rode the R68As a lot more and felt that they belong down West End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted September 28, 2009 Share #31 Posted September 28, 2009 I would like to see a R68A (Kawasaki built ones) on the sometimes. That'll bring back memories of the 1990's sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #32 Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks everyone. When people said "does it really matter" or "what's the point," they were mostly alluding to ridicule especially in my past threads. I personally love both fleets to the same level, but rode the R68As a lot more and felt that they belong down West End. Well then just let em say it and ignore it. Simple as that And there are some R68As when its Yankees Special tho i think runs from ether Norwood, bedford pk blvd or 161st St to 2nd ave/Houston.. While 1 or 2 sets on the entire line during weekday service.. But the best part is that its a rare catch on the . So its fun to catch it. Same like Daniel wanted the to be all R32s, since there isnt any for him.. Well the is R32! 2 sets and its fun to catch when ever Caught like 2 of em today[sept 27] and the 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share #33 Posted September 28, 2009 I guess we can all agree that Concourse should keep their R68s until they retire a couple of decades later instead of transferring them elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 28, 2009 Share #34 Posted September 28, 2009 Yeah, that's probably for the best. And I have seen an R68A on the D in the past. It's in my archives somewhere. I'll have to look for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 28, 2009 Share #35 Posted September 28, 2009 First off, I think that the can use any subway car & it'll look good on that line. As for this topic, I would love to see the R68A's come back to the . That's where they started and they looked great on that line. The R68's on the currently are great too but I liked the variety of riding a 68 one trip and a 68A on another. It kinda reminds me of my childhood and being a brand new subway buff at that time. Normally, I'm not too big on variety on a subway line but maybe because the cars are similar, that's why I dug it so much. If it never happen like that again, then that's fine. Like I said before, the R68's on the are great, they really are, but I would get so excited to see the R68A's back in full service on the and not just for Yankee specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 28, 2009 Share #36 Posted September 28, 2009 I would like to see a R68A (Kawasaki built ones) on the sometimes. That'll bring back memories of the 1990's sort of. It would. It was great seeing those trains on the back in the early-mid 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted September 28, 2009 Share #37 Posted September 28, 2009 They're the same train with a few minor aesthetic differences. I ride the and every so often and I really can't recall from trip to trip whether it was an R-68 or an R-68A, nor do I care to. If you want to bring back memories of the 90s, you'll have to find a whole lot of Redbirds, slants, and R-38s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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