MattTrain Posted February 23, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2010 I just thought I would raise a discussion about the cars the (Q6) used when it ran via 6 Avenue/Brighton Express. Did the (Q6) use R40 modified cars and R42s or were they strictly R40 slants? This was right after the ( and (Q6) swapped cars with the (which was running at West End at the time) taking the R68 and R68A cars and the (Q6) taking the R40s. I remember seeing an R40M or R42, I couldn't tell the difference at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted February 23, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2010 Before swapping with the ( in April of 1997, the (Q6) was strictly R68A. Then during the Willy-B construction in 1999, the (Q6) ran R40 Slants and R42s. After that, it went back to R40 Slants until July 20, 2001 ( its last day in service). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2010 Adding on to Zach's post, another reason for the (:P/(Q6) fleet swap was because for late night OPTO service, where the ran Slants at night, it was decided to give the the 68/As and the (Q6) Slants. Also, I also heard that some of the 68/As did not have the (Q6) designation, while the Slants, Mods and R42s did, so they used as that was the only designation available for any "Q" service at the time. I remember seeing a 68 reading back when I was 4, but the Sixth Avenue side of the Bridge was open, however, and not the Broadway side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted February 23, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2010 Adding on to Zach's post, another reason for the (:P/(Q6) fleet swap was because for late night OPTO service, where the ran Slants at night, it was decided to give the the 68/As and the (Q6) Slants. Also, I also heard that some of the 68/As did not have the (Q6) designation, while the Slants, Mods and R42s did, so they used as that was the only designation available for any "Q" service at the time. I remember seeing a 68 reading back when I was 4, but the Sixth Avenue side of the Bridge was open, however, and not the Broadway side. That's true as well. When the R68/R68A models were first delivered, only the in Broadway Colors (Black/Yellow) was available to display. No (Q6) signs were on the 68s/R68As. In 1995, when the Manhattan Bridge Closed to the North side, and the ran between 34 St and Coney Island, during rush hours only, and the took over as the weekday midday, weekend, and some lat night service, it ran from 21 St-Queensbridge to Stillwell marked . It ran via Brighton Local/Montague St Tunnel/Broadway Express (Prince to 57 St/7 Av), then via 63 St to 21 St, Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 23, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2010 That's true as well. When the R68/R68A models were first delivered, only the in Broadway Colors (Black/Yellow) was available to display. No (Q6) signs were on the 68s/R68As. In 1995, when the Manhattan Bridge Closed to the North side, and the ran between 34 St and Coney Island, during rush hours only, and the took over as the weekday midday, weekend, and some lat night service, it ran from 21 St-Queensbridge to Stillwell marked . It ran via Brighton Local/Montague St Tunnel/Broadway Express (Prince to 57 St/7 Av), then via 63 St to 21 St, Queens. Interesting! Thanks for sharing that info with me Zach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarbageTruckJuice Posted February 23, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 23, 2010 From this past weekend... This poor Q Train wasn't sure where it was supposed to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 23, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 23, 2010 From this past weekend... This poor Q Train wasn't sure where it was supposed to go. OH SHAT!!! I caught that same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Feldman Posted February 23, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2010 The R68 only had in the old style font, the R68A had both , and . Before the (:P/(Q6) equipment swap in '97, the R68A showed (Q6), but for the few R68's that ran on it, the front rollsign had , and a handful of the R68's had the newer modified rollsigns on the bullets showing , but still had the same destination rollsigns. Just prior to the Manny B. swap, the majority of the R68/68A got the modification on its rollsigns with a small handful keeping the destination rollsigns intact. If most saw, R68A 5016 still had the original rollsign until very recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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