R142s on jackstands

[RTOMan]

Uh, no I didn't. I know some are made Kawasaki and some are made by Bombardier. Both of these foreign builders suck.

 

Sometiems it helps to "clarify" things...

 

Just pulling your coat young blood.

[sebbieprops]

Ahh allright i got you.

 

Ok i will try to help you out.

 

I will start off with the old trains.And what lines they run on.

 

R32 runs on the and lines

R38 runs on the and lines

R40 runs on the ( and lines

R42 runs on the and lines

R44 runs on the and rocaway park shuttle

R46 runs on the and lines

R62 runs on the and sometimes line

R62A runs on the and lines

R68 runs on the ( and sometimes line

R68A runs on the and sometimes

 

Now on to the new tech trains

R142 runs on the lines

R142A runs on the and lines

R143 runs on the

R160A runs on the and lines.And soon on the line

R160B runs on the line.

 

Thanks a lot for that explanation!

[PATCOman]

Ahh allright i got you.

 

Ok i will try to help you out.

 

I will start off with the old trains.And what lines they run on.

 

R32 runs on the and lines

R38 runs on the and lines

R40 runs on the ( and lines

R42 runs on the and lines

R44 runs on the and rocaway park shuttle

R46 runs on the and lines

R62 runs on the and sometimes line

R62A runs on the and lines

R68 runs on the ((N) and sometimes line

R68A runs on the and sometimes

 

Now on to the new tech trains

R142 runs on the lines

R142A runs on the and lines

R143 runs on the

R160A runs on the and lines.And soon on the line

R160B runs on the line.

 

I have never seen an R142 on the before.

[East New York]

I have never seen an R142 on the before.

 

LOL... How do you tell the difference???

[Pelham Bay Dave]

Its rare but sometimes R 142's do run on the Line like when they run split service between Pelham Bay to 125 and 125 to Brooklyn Bridge. The 125 to Brooklyn Bridge borrows trains from the Line. The Diffrance between a R 142 and R 142A off that bat is the Motor noise. The R 142/143 you hear the EEEE Sound and the R 142 and R 160 have the wine sound.

[SubwayGuy]

LOL... How do you tell the difference???

 

The main difference is the builders of the cars (R142 Bombardier, R142A Kawasaki) and the propulsions. If you're riding in one and unsure of the difference, the R142 is the car whose propulsion sounds more like a whistle/screech (sounds similar to a R160A), while the R142A is the car whose propulsion is the more melodic tone (sounds similar to a R143).

 

Exteriors:

From across the platform that the motor trucks on the two car types are different (in short, the R142 features a visible "bar with arches" design while the R142A motor truck is more subtle). Here are links to pics (not taken by me):

 

R142 motor truck:

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?17997

 

R142A motor truck:

http://www.subwaynut.com/irt/167n4/167n417.jpg

 

that's the most notable exterior difference. but you can also see in those pics the R142 cab end is two pieces, while the R142A is one piece (look for the "seam" on the R142 under the LED route sign)...also the R142A has an extra latch at the top of the storm door, and the operating cab windshields are shaped slightly different than the R142...

 

last the side destination signs on the R142 go blank between what they say ie:

4 | Lexington Ave Exp.

(blank)

4 | Eastern Pkwy Exp.

 

whereas on an R142A the sign will just go to the next phase

4 | Lexington Ave Exp.

4 | Eastern Pkwy Exp.

 

Interiors:

R142 speakers are in the center. R142A they're on the sides of the ceiling. The cars have different HVAC units (the R142's is much louder, you'll hear it clearly from inside the car when the blower is on)...the R142A also has an extra advertising panel on each side of the car, and last but simplest the builder plates are different (R142 Bombardier, R142A Kawasaki).

 

hope all that helps you out

[East New York]

Thanks a lot! I'll try to look out for thoes points when i hit the subway.