North-Eastern T/O 1 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2009 :cry: Last night I thought I just did not see them, but Railman just E-Mailed me to tell me that the R40s's have been removed from ENY, to were we Don't know. I heard that the TA was making a room for school car some were inside the Barn. I guess they finished it. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 4, 2009 I hope it's not going to scrap, then that would be REALLY bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North-Eastern T/O 1 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 4, 2009 I hope it's not going to scrap, then that would be REALLY bad! I would hate to say it, but I think they might. From what I heard they were leaking badly and school car could not use them most of the time becouse of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 0 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 4, 2009 For one thing all the R40 roofs are heavily covered with duct tape, which in most cases aren't waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan 2 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 4, 2009 Tunnels provided more waterprooing towards the end than the roofs sadly, cabs must be a mess and electrical fugedaboudit. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 1,947 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 4, 2009 I would hate to say it, but I think they might. From what I heard they were leaking badly and school car could not use them most of the time becouse of this. Damn another R40 slant gone, They should use R32's for school cars, They would not have to worry about the leaking part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 0 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2009 Damn another R40 slant gone, They should use R32's for school cars, They would not have to worry about the leaking part. The problem is would their doors and A/C actually work most of the time? I mean the R40s does have the best A/C among all the fleets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy 2,321 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 4, 2009 For one thing all the R40 roofs are heavily covered with duct tape, which in most cases aren't waterproof. That is not duct tape that is bonding tape, it is much more substantial than duct tape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 4, 2009 They should have put them in a shed or something. Leaving it exposed to the elements would do a great amount of damage to the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman 8 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 4, 2009 Listen, when they gotta go, they gotta go. No need having to keep two cars around if you're gonna have to keep covering them with bondo all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth 1,962 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2009 I would hate to say it, but I think they might. From what I heard they were leaking badly and school car could not use them most of the time becouse of this. So then it becomes a question of why were thes selected in the first place? Didn't anybody check that these were leakers prior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan 2,161 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2009 Heard last night @ Parsons that they may have been "relocated" to Jamacia Yard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan 2,161 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 4, 2009 :cry: Last night I thought I just did not see them, but Railman just E-Mailed me to tell me that the R40s's have been removed from ENY, to were we Don't know. I heard that the TA was making a room for school car some were inside the Barn. I guess they finished it. :cry: Hey NETO who in the heck is Railman??? Do i know him??? Does he work on the Line? I work on the Line I would like to meet him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA89 0 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 4, 2009 I knew LRG would cry over this, but I agree with Zman. 41 years is long enough for a subway car to last, in any capacity (revenue service, school car etc). Its about time the slants get to rest in peace and become a home for the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 4, 2009 I knew LRG would cry over this, but I agree with Zman. 41 years is long enough for a subway car to last, in any capacity (revenue service, school car etc). Its about time the slants get to rest in peace and become a home for the fish. Be it's fate a school car or the Atlantic Ocean, the Slants will forever remain my favorite subway cars. I'm moving on now....:cry::cry: Ah well, life goes on. The 32s and 42s are still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B 5 Posted October 4, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 4, 2009 Be it's fate a school car or the Atlantic Ocean, the Slants will forever remain my favorite subway cars. I'm moving on now....:cry::cry: Ah well, life goes on. The 32s and 42s are still here! yeah but for how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 5, 2009 yeah but for how long. For as long as I want! Mwahahahahahahahaha!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface 434 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 5, 2009 I would just send R32s to use as school cars. No worries about leaking or shell issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33WF 646 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 5, 2009 Found 4162 & 4163 at concourse yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 5, 2009 Is that a set of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!!!! sets of Slants?!?!?! :eek: I wonder what are they doing with them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33WF 646 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #21 Posted October 5, 2009 Is that a set of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!!!! sets of Slants?!?!?! :eek: I wonder what are they doing with them.... only 2 cars are slants the othe 6 are R32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #22 Posted October 5, 2009 only 2 cars are slants the othe 6 are R32 Oh I see. Still, slaaaaaannnts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 1,947 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #23 Posted October 5, 2009 Found 4162 & 4163 at concourse yard The R32's might have towed the R40 slants, Those R32's might have came from 207th st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG 217 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #24 Posted October 5, 2009 The R32's might have towed the R40 slants, Those R32's might have came from 207th st. Are you saying that those Slants are basically in inoperable condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paniagua 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #25 Posted October 5, 2009 Don't forget 4392/93 at Rockaway Park (B 116th Street Yard), they were still there as of Labor Day weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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