Harry Posted July 10, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2007 The old Redbirds. A favorite of many subway fans. A favorite of mine. Even though the R26s, R328s, R29s, R33s and R36s were all considered Redbirds, we'll discuss the R33s. Photo by: Mario Tama ______________________________ Car: R33/R36 Manufacturer: St. Louis Car Year: 1962-63 Division: A (IRT) Car Numbers: 8806-9305/9306-9345 ______________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 11, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2007 One of the most greatest subway cars, IN TEH WORLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted July 11, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2007 An old favorite, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted July 11, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2007 I wish they were still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted July 11, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2007 Great cars with too little life span. I believe they were built to last about 35 years which is pretty good but should have been longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted July 11, 2007 I believe they were built to last about 35 years which is pretty good but should have been longer. They lasted how ever long they (R33s) did because of the over hauls that they were put thru. Otherwise they would have spent much less time than that in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainspotter Posted July 11, 2007 Share #7 Posted July 11, 2007 The Redbirds weren't as good as people think they were. They had their issues and almost caused the IRT to collapse at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted July 12, 2007 After the major overhaul they faired out pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted July 12, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 12, 2007 The redbirds are probably the most famous nyc subway cars of all time. Recongizialbe by everyone around the country. Not the most reliable but the most famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R421969 Posted February 3, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2009 yeah...i dunno what it is..the paint scheme? personally i thought they were cool since the age of like..3, when i would ride them everyday with my parents..cant remember for what lol but point being, they are indeed cool cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted February 3, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 3, 2009 R36 World's Fair cars, with the LCL and EXP indicators at both ends of the cars along with end signs, now those were the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbirdbassist Posted February 4, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 4, 2009 Brake Release = Awesomeness. It's the equivalent to a car guy liking a muscle cars exhaust. It just sounds right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-V6hvIvqyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted February 4, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 4, 2009 Car #s 8806-9075 ,which were part of the fleet for many years, were the best IRT cars I've ever operated. Especially after the overhaul. We say that train operators run the R62 and up cars but real motormen run the older equipment like the 33's and 36's. The new jacks can't handle them. I could tell by the way the operator made a station stop on a redbird if it was a motorman or train operator in the cab. Smooth stops on a redbird usually meant an experienced person was in the cab. When the R62/62A cars came online they were designed so that anyone could make a smooth stop. The old time motor instructors said that the newer trains were " dumbed down " so that there would be less complaints about hard stops or trains bucking while starting or stopping. They were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R421969 Posted February 4, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 4, 2009 the redbirds are not the best.the R62/R62A are better then those redbirds. by popular vote?...hmm lemme see...this looks like a time for a new thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted February 4, 2009 Share #15 Posted February 4, 2009 Post moderated. Keep comments civilized. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 4, 2009 Share #16 Posted February 4, 2009 I wish they were still around. Me too. I loved those trains. Those trains could tear up some track, especially as an express. There'll never be another set of subway cars like them ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R421969 Posted February 4, 2009 Share #17 Posted February 4, 2009 Oh Shut up, The redbirds among the best just like the R32's so you need to keep it shut bellyfag. lmao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted February 4, 2009 Share #18 Posted February 4, 2009 Oh Shut up, The redbirds among the best just like the R32's so you need to keep it shut bellyfag. You shut up,The redbirds and R32 are not the best and you don't know everything so you need to shut up R32fag. You always don't tell the truth anyway. Guys, this name calling makes you seem immature. This is supposed to be a civilized forum. Cut it out. And 3838 is stating his opinion, Bellyshirt. He has a right to his, and you have a right to yours. You can't say he's not telling the truth because it's not a statement of fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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