Robert Bosco Posted March 5, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2008 The R142's have red stripes on their exteriors, close to the cabs. Was the red line put there in memory of the red birds? That's the only logical explanation I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 5, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2008 Yes. Its there as a remembrance to the redbird fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted March 5, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2008 Yes. Its there as a remembrance to the redbird fleet. Is that in fact why they have that red stripe. I never knew that cool. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 5, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2008 The red stripe is not in remembrance to the greatbird fleet.The red stripe is for handycap people in wheelchirs to help them locate the fold up seats in the A cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 5, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2008 The red stripe is not in remembrance to the greatbird fleet.The red stripe is for handycap people in wheelchirs to help them locate the fold up seats in the A cars... To my extensive knowledge since the 142A's were introduced in 2001, I certainly recall people stating, that its in fact there in remembrance of the Redbird fleet. Lets wait and ask a Transit Employee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted March 6, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 6, 2008 actually i kinda agree more with trainfan22, if you look @ all the cars with the red stripe, they all have the special handicap seat (aka Seat of Death lol), i doubt it is for the redbirds since i don't think the MTA would give a damn about its subway cars lol (especially the old ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 6, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 6, 2008 Like I stated, lets hear from a Transit Employee, who can state to us the exact specification of the 'Red Stripe'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 6, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 6, 2008 Although I am not a transit employee, my son and I went to the 180th street yards in December for a tour with the Transit Museum. Joe (forgive me, can't remember his last name, real nice guy) the maintenance supervisor stated that the red lines designate cars that have handicap seating areas. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 6, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 6, 2008 Ok. Guess I was mistaken. Thanks for the clarification Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted March 6, 2008 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2008 Ya, I knew it had to be heading more towards trainfan22's point. I'm surprised its not blue, but blue would've looked horrible on the R142/As IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North-Eastern T/O Posted March 6, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2008 Then why Does the R143's and R160's don't have them? There is no handcap marking on the oout side of the A cars were the area is for them. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 6, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 6, 2008 Then why Does the R143's and R160's don't have them? There is no handcap marking on the oout side of the A cars were the area is for them. Robert Very True, so can that possibly bring back my statement; hence, the red stripe standing out as a remembrance to the RedBirds? This was something I heard on the News from the back in 2000-2001 when the 142A'S made their debut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 6, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 6, 2008 But the R160s has no type of tribute to R40 slants on it.If the MTA really cared about its older car classes. They would make an R40 slant tribute video and put it on the R160s FIND.Same goes for the R160s on the east.They have no kind of tribute to the R42s on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted March 6, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 6, 2008 I say that they should have changed the partial red stripe and run one long blue stripe down the middle to remember the old school fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted March 6, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 6, 2008 The redbirds were a true icon in the NYC subway. The R40 doesn't match up to the Redbirds, which were historic cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Train Posted March 7, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 7, 2008 Well it may be for the handicapp seats, but I will forever think that they did it for the memory of the redbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bosco Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted March 11, 2008 I say that they should have changed the partial red stripe and run one long blue stripe down the middle to remember the old school fleet. I second that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 11, 2008 Share #18 Posted March 11, 2008 Well it may be for the handicapp seats, but I will forever think that they did it for the memory of the redbird. I 110% believe that too man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Train Posted March 13, 2008 Share #19 Posted March 13, 2008 I 110% believe that too man. I tell ya the IRT has true class to show respect for the older trains. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?47204 That red stripe is so cool. It is not like anyone can't deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted March 13, 2008 Share #20 Posted March 13, 2008 Here could be the reason. Just because they wanted a not so bland look with the brown around the headlights, so they added it along the side slightly, to give it a not so hideous look. They could of done it to the R143 and R160 with black stripe, but the black caps, go with the stainless steel structure. The brown and black of the front of the R142/A, would look odd by itself. That stripe just blends the brown in. I think that's all it's for. A wheelchair section would have a wheelchair sign on the outside of the car. Not a stripe. ADA requires those signs, not a stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myvalk Posted March 24, 2008 Share #21 Posted March 24, 2008 The R142's have red stripes on their exteriors, close to the cabs. Was the red line put there in memory of the red birds? That's the only logical explanation I can think of. the 142's are both "a" and "b" cars. the "A" cars, with the operating cabs, and the handicapped seating area, have the red stripe, more of a dotted line, really. the other cars are "B" cars and have no operating cabs, half the motors, and contain the batteries and such. sorry, no rememberance of the red birds, (which used to be blue, by the way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 25, 2008 Share #22 Posted March 25, 2008 I don't know.. Oh well, If I was stated false information, thats that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted March 25, 2008 Share #23 Posted March 25, 2008 I personally think that the red stripe occured on that train by accident. Maybe for like design purposes and stuff. Another instant is the future M8 cars. They have the stripe in the demo pictures and I think that is by accident too (unless they wanted it to resemble the New Haven line). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myvalk Posted March 26, 2008 Share #24 Posted March 26, 2008 i posted an answer to this question, but it's not here. any ideas/ reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 26, 2008 Share #25 Posted March 26, 2008 i posted an answer to this question, but it's not here. any ideas/ reasons? Look up two posts your answer is right there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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