mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #51 Posted February 9, 2010 The 32s are like cats they have nine lives. And they are better then the R160s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #52 Posted February 9, 2010 The 32s are like cats they have nine lives. seems like it. They were built well. An all stainless steel construction with the tech they had back then made these cars light. less overall wear and tear than heavier cars, faster acceleration, and a car that wont rust as quick as other fleets have. Gotta appreciate the 32s even if you dont like them. They are truely holding it down now in their golden years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #53 Posted February 9, 2010 And they are better then the R160s that has yet to be proven. 5 years vs 40 years. so only time will tell. i hope in 15-20 years the 62s can claim the title of "holding it down" as the 32s are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #54 Posted February 9, 2010 The 32s are like cats they have nine lives. R32s are like Matt Hardy: they will NOT die! And they are better then the R160s All cars are! seems like it. They were built well. An all stainless steel construction with the tech they had back then made these cars light. less overall wear and tear than heavier cars, faster acceleration, and a car that wont rust as quick as other fleets have. Gotta appreciate the 32s even if you dont like them. They are truely holding it down now in their golden years! A little trivia: dou know what the two elements that makes the R32s rust-resistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #55 Posted February 9, 2010 A little trivia: dou know what the two elements that makes the R32s rust-resistant? i beleive i may know one element: isnt it the technique of shot weilding to prevent the integrity of the stainless steel to collapse preventing corosion? I cant fully remember seeing how its something i was still learning about almost 20 years ago. If you know you gotta remind me! damn im geting old! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #56 Posted February 9, 2010 i beleive i may know one element: isnt it the technique of shot weilding to prevent the integrity of the stainless steel to collapse preventing corosion? I cant fully remember seeing how its something i was still learning about almost 20 years ago. If you know you gotta remind me! damn im geting old! LOL Lol, no worries. Nickel and chromium are the two elements that makes stainless steel rust-resistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #57 Posted February 9, 2010 Lol, no worries. Nickel and chromium are the two elements that makes stainless steel rust-resistant. Elements as in actual properties and not construction methods. I gotta take my time reading things! Duh! I wouldve got it wrong anyway. The periodic table was NOT one of my strong subjects in high school! LOL Hear that everyone? Don't cut class like I use too!!! Thanks lrg! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #58 Posted February 9, 2010 that has yet to be proven. 5 years vs 40 years. so only time will tell. i hope in 15-20 years the 62s can claim the title of "holding it down" as the 32s are now. Ture that, but im wonderin if they will last since they are carbon steel R32s are like Matt Hardy: they will NOT die! All cars are! you sure? Hell yeah!!! Good riddance to the R44 junk!!!!!! I will NOT miss them! R160s are now my second least favorite car...R44s take the cake. Bye-bye R44s! Lol Even the REDBIRDS and SLANTS are better then the 160s :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #59 Posted February 9, 2010 Ture that, but im wonderin if they will last since they are carbon steel you sure? Lol Even the REDBIRDS and SLANTS are better then the 160s :cool: What are you trying to say, Slants suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #60 Posted February 9, 2010 Ture that, but im wonderin if they will last since they are carbon steel carbon steel? Where in its construction? The 62s were the first stainless steel cars for the IRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #61 Posted February 9, 2010 What are you trying to say, Slants suck? No, I said REBIDRD and SLANTS are better then the R160, where does it say it sucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #62 Posted February 9, 2010 No, I said REBIDRD and SLANTS are better then the R160, where does it say it sucks.... now we ALL KNOW how LRG feels about his slants and your dislike for the 160s LOL!!! thats like someone telling me the Red Sox are better than the Yankees! fighting words! LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #63 Posted February 9, 2010 now we ALL KNOW how LRG feels about his slants and your dislike for the 160s LOL!!! thats like someone telling me the Red Sox are better than the Yankees! fighting words! LMAO! Meh, he sometimes pokes me about my redbird anyways and then i poke em back:p Dont talk about my redbirds LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #64 Posted February 9, 2010 Redbirds are nothing but rusting junk. JOKING!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #65 Posted February 9, 2010 Redbirds are nothing but rusting junk. JOKING!!!! I KNOW RIGHT!! R40 S= Scrap or shi(t Lol jk! I like slantys too! ON THE (!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #66 Posted February 9, 2010 I KNOW RIGHT!! R40 S= Scrap or shi(t Lol jk! I like slantys too! ON THE (!! LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #67 Posted February 9, 2010 I wonder if the R44s would be placed for work service just like the R40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #68 Posted February 9, 2010 I wonder if the R44s would be placed for work service just like the R40s. Not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #69 Posted February 9, 2010 Not gonna happen. Well something would have to replace the R32s in the future. Unless they are sticking for a while like the R33 worlds fair cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #70 Posted February 9, 2010 Not gonna happen. true that. if the use a B division car for work service, its gotta fit ALL B division lines. There was a mention of taking some main line 44s and convert them for SIR if the 179 order takes too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #71 Posted February 9, 2010 Well something would have to replace the R32s in the future. Unless they are sticking for a while like the R33 worlds fair cars. That will most likely very be the case. The only catch is that the 32s are too big to be rider cars. They can be used for garbage duty but that's just one of the jobs I see them for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 9, 2010 Share #72 Posted February 9, 2010 Ok, the 3 of us are kinda thread-jackin. lets get back to the topic. as a daily A rider from rockaway to manhattan, im going to keep a look out next week to see if and when these changes are going to start. Thank god my BB has a slammin cam on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted February 9, 2010 Share #73 Posted February 9, 2010 That will most likely very be the case. The only catch is that the 32s are too big to be rider cars. They can be used for garbage duty but that's just one of the jobs I see them for. They could be used for rider cars, but only on the B Div. Back in the 70's and into the 80's, they used Arnines for work service some had MBCs and others kept H2As. They would just have to put warnings all over saying that it's too big for A Div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #74 Posted February 9, 2010 Ok, the 3 of us are kinda thread-jackin. lets get back to the topic. as a daily A rider from rockaway to manhattan, im going to keep a look out next week to see if and when these changes are going to start. Thank god my BB has a slammin cam on it! Do what you gotta do, my fellow rider! BTW, I'm anti-R160...you posted something above about someone elses dislike for 'em, except I don't like them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #75 Posted February 9, 2010 They could be used for rider cars, but only on the B Div. Back in the 70's and into the 80's, they used Arnines for work service some had MBCs and others kept H2As. They would just have to put warnings all over saying that it's too big for A Div. I see then, but with using A Division cars as rider cars, doesn't that allow for greater flexibility throughout the system, whereas using B division equipment is isolated to B division. Then again, I don't see why not...anything to keep them around for as long as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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