Bonanza123d Posted May 13, 2011 #1 Posted May 13, 2011 I would like to know what the cost is to buy a car from the
Ceya Posted May 13, 2011 #2 Posted May 13, 2011 Ive been looking, but only seen sites for trolley and locomotives. S/F, CEYA!
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DJ MC Posted May 13, 2011 #5 Posted May 13, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters
Fresh Pond Posted May 13, 2011 #7 Posted May 13, 2011 And where would you put said car once you buy it? I'm just saying
R36 Preservation Posted May 13, 2011 #8 Posted May 13, 2011 Several nonprofits, such as Illinois Railway Museum (R28s), Kingson Trolley, Seashore and BERA have acquired cars. In addition, Railway Preservation Corp. own some historic cars on property. Transportation is the biggest issue - it took three years for the R28s to reach IRM after IRM officially took custody of the cars in 2004.
Messino Posted May 13, 2011 #9 Posted May 13, 2011 People are really obsessed with trains if you really think you can buy a train car and play in it in your backyard. Time to grow up and become interested in bigger and better realistic things. Some lady got into an accident or something with Amtrak in the 80s and sued them for one of their cars. It sits in her backyard on a strip of track that is just as long as the car.
Grand Concourse Posted May 14, 2011 #10 Posted May 14, 2011 You know, shells of old subway cars are probably 'cheaper to have' as shelters than to build temporary housing. Some years ago Ikea had an ad where they converted an R62 into a livingroom. Imo, better than to sink/cut them up.
error46146 Posted May 14, 2011 #11 Posted May 14, 2011 They should use old subway cars as shelters in public places such as parks (or even use them at bus stops lol)
pelhamlocal Posted May 14, 2011 #13 Posted May 14, 2011 Ive been looking, but only seen sites for trolley and locomotives. S/F, CEYA! What are the links
Grand Concourse Posted May 14, 2011 #15 Posted May 14, 2011 The problem is Aspestis. asbestos, and only if the car has been allowed to rot away as badly. But I'm thinking about cars yet to be retired like the R32s or such.
SoSpectacular Posted May 14, 2011 #16 Posted May 14, 2011 You're not getting your hands on any retired subway equipment that easily. As someone mentioned it above, only museums or some "legal" organization qualified to handle such equipment, and have the space and trackage required to keep it on. Not saying you can't dream, as that's what it'll look like until you actually have the authority, money, resources to haul one those old rust buckets out of the yard. But good luck!
Ceya Posted May 14, 2011 #17 Posted May 14, 2011 What are the links http://www.railswap.org/cb/cl/classifieds.cgi i have others but this is best out of them. Restored Cabose for $10,000 http://railswap.org/cb/cl/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=14333&query=retrieval Old London trains converted. http://inhabitat.com/village-underground-subway-cars-studio-space/ S/F, CEYA!
Ceya Posted May 14, 2011 #18 Posted May 14, 2011 People are really obsessed with trains if you really think you can buy a train car and play in it in your backyard. Time to grow up and become interested in bigger and better realistic things. I think people on here are obsessed with trains, i hope a little. Tell it to the guys who house or rooms can rebuild a few RedBirds. What is this "become interested in bigger and better realistic things."? S/F, CEYA!
Grand Concourse Posted May 14, 2011 #19 Posted May 14, 2011 You're not getting your hands on any retired subway equipment that easily. As someone mentioned it above, only museums or some "legal" organization qualified to handle such equipment, and have the space and trackage required to keep it on. Not saying you can't dream, as that's what it'll look like until you actually have the authority, money, resources to haul one those old rust buckets out of the yard. But good luck! That's the thing, if people have the money and are willing to pay to get a car transported to where they want it, then why not? The MTA in debt as it is could use the $. If a person wants a subway car that bad, then god bless them. That's their problem.
cdi919 Posted May 14, 2011 #20 Posted May 14, 2011 the thing is as cars get retired they get stripped for parts. the r44's at pitkin, 207 and coney island are being stripped for parts to use on the r46's. so if you are able to buy one it would be a shell and you probably would not get it running because they dont make the parts to fix it anymore. thats why they strip them to repair other trains.
Grand Concourse Posted May 14, 2011 #21 Posted May 14, 2011 I agree, I am thinking the only thing left would be the shell. As for those that wants the entire car entact, well they are out of luck.
Bonanza123d Posted May 17, 2011 Author #22 Posted May 17, 2011 Yes. I was thinking about the possibility to lease trackage in the yards from the and storing all your cars there.
INDman Posted May 17, 2011 #23 Posted May 17, 2011 the thing is as cars get retired they get stripped for parts. the r44's at pitkin, 207 and coney island are being stripped for parts to use on the r46's. so if you are able to buy one it would be a shell and you probably would not get it running because they dont make the parts to fix it anymore. thats why they strip them to repair other trains. If one were to get a subway car, say a set of R44s. The TA would give you a complete train. There are sets at CIY that are complete and if they were going to a museum, they would not be stripped and you would be able to get parts from the TA.
King Of RedBirds Posted May 17, 2011 #24 Posted May 17, 2011 I would like to know what the cost is to buy a car from the Nah unless you steal them.
DJ MC Posted May 17, 2011 #25 Posted May 17, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters
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