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Queens Surface

Queens Surface

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By The Way, I love that 'Howling- Space Craft take-off' sound the 68s make! Haha! :P:P

 

Oh yes i LOVE it as well.

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Favs:

 

R46- Love everything about it.

R44- Love the brake release alot.

R32/38- Love the exterior of the cars and the sound of it.

R40- Love how they were fast moving and the Slant.

R142A/143/R160 Siemens- Love the way they sound and move.

R62/A- Those cars can move.

 

The Lesser Favs:

 

R68/A- Love the way they sound but they seem to be slow moving.

R160A/B- Don't really like the way they sound but they rest of it is ok.

R42- Their appearance could have been much better if in GOH they replaced the carbon steel roof with a Aluminum or Stainless Steel one.

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LRG

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My favorite is the r-46 grew up riding those on the (E) and (F) love those cars lots of space. My least favorite is the 32 in my opinion they are ugly and old and need to be retired just my humble opinion.

 

Everyone's entitled to their opinion.

 

That said, nothing personal should occur because it's your opinion and nothing else.

 

A dying whale? LOL

 

To an extent it does.

 

Oh yes i LOVE it as well.

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Favs:

 

R46- Love everything about it.

R44- Love the brake release alot.

R32/38- Love the exterior of the cars and the sound of it.

R40- Love how they were fast moving and the Slant.

R142A/143/R160 Siemens- Love the way they sound and move.

R62/A- Those cars can move.

 

The Lesser Favs:

 

R68/A- Love the way they sound but they seem to be slow moving.

R160A/B- Don't really like the way they sound but they rest of it is ok.

R42- Their appearance could have been much better if in GOH they replaced the carbon steel roof with a Aluminum or Stainless Steel one.

 

IAWTP

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R32 3838

R32 3838

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The Best IND/BMT:

 

1. R32's, The Best damn subway cars alive

2. R46's, sexy, fast and attitude

3.R40/M's: very good trains and they have good brakes

4.R10's never rode them but their look is very great

5.R38's, fast and reliable

 

IRT:

3.R62's, Just simply fast

4.R142A's The best NTT's, clean, very fast

5.R26/28's, The best Redbirds

6.R33WF's, the only subway cars that never had A/C

 

The Wrost IND/BMT:

 

1.R44's, Its pile of shit

2.R42's, They look like shit

3.R68A's, They brakes are the wrost

4.R160's: They just suck and they have the cheepest steel, They already have rust spots.

 

IRT:

1.R142's, Ugly

2.R29's(Westinghouse) (6), They were just plain garbage

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lilbluefoxie

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Favorites

 

R142 - Nice cold A/C, bright interiors, and the strip map helps me figure out whats next.

R143 - Same reasons but they have an air of mystique to them since htey only run on the (L)

 

Least Favorites

 

R44/46 - Dark interiors, boring (at least the R46s, I hated when they were on the (F) )

R40 - Ugly, impractical design, the straight ended ones I do like however.

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Art Vandelay

Art Vandelay

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My favorites were the R38s, although I must admit that I also like the R44s a lot too, although I think it was a mistake to retire anything R32-R42 before the obviously failing R44s.

 

Of the cars which will be here a few years from now, I'd have to say R46/R68.

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Nova RTS 9147

Nova RTS 9147

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All Time Favorites

-R143 Siemens

-R160 Siemens

-R160s

-R40 Slants

-R42s

 

Not my fav's but still don't mind riding them

-R46s (I like how feminine they are)

-R68As

 

Dislikes

-R32s (They're not bad cars, but I find them to be overrated)

-R44 (The only thing I like about them is their brake release sound)

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All Time Favorites

-R143 Siemens

-R160 Siemens

-R160s

-R40 Slants

-R42s

 

Not my fav's but still don't mind riding them

-R46s (I like how feminine they are)

-R68As

 

Dislikes

-R32s (They're not bad cars, but I find them to be overrated)

-R44 (The only thing I like about them is their brake release sound)

 

The R143 doesn't run on Siemens Propulsion...it uses AdTranz propulsion.

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Ms. W Supporter

Ms. W Supporter

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Whats wrong with being turned on by a train?

 

I can't think of any thing strange about it.

 

Oh wait... Yes I can. Nevermind the prior statements.

 

Vehicle..philia, XD!

 

The Best IND/BMT:

 

2. R46's, sexy, fast and attitude

 

 

XD....yeah, I love the curves on that...Q, xD.

 

...you are a gorgeous train, my dear! J/k (straight girl here not interested in vehicles, xD).

 

Well some trains are gorgeous/handsome, but not in that way.

 

Sorry, I stick to sugar walls, not stainless steel ones.

 

If ya don't know what it means urban dictionary is your friend...:)

 

Tooo much info.. >.>

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The Best IND/BMT:

 

1. R32's, The Best damn subway cars alive

2. R46's, sexy, fast and attitude

3.R40/M's: very good trains and they have good brakes

4.R10's never rode them but their look is very great

5.R38's, fast and reliable

 

IRT:

3.R62's, Just simply fast

4.R142A's The best NTT's, clean, very fast

5.R26/28's, The best Redbirds

6.R33WF's, the only subway cars that never had A/C

 

The Wrost IND/BMT:

 

1.R44's, Its pile of shit

2.R42's, They look like shit

3.R68A's, They brakes are the wrost

4.R160's: They just suck and they have the cheepest steel, They already have rust spots.

 

IRT:

1.R142's, Ugly

2.R29's(Westinghouse) (6), They were just plain garbage

idk what R160 you see rusty, but the ones on the (J)(L)(M) lines are clean and there arent any rust on them. only CI and Jamaica got rusty R160's because they dont clean them.

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idk what R160 you see rusty, but the ones on the (J)(L)(M) lines are clean and there arent any rust on them. only CI and Jamaica got rusty R160's because they dont clean them.

 

Yep, Jamaica treats their R160s like crap, both mechanically and aesthetically.

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MattTrain

MattTrain

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The new technology trains on the IRT are better than those on the BMT/IND divisions for some reason by passengers. From the impression that I am having, people complain a lot more about the B divisions' NTTs thand those of the A division.

 

Again, I personally don't have any dislikes, but considering the R32s and R42s are bound for retirement, I like those the best right now.

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R42 M Train

R42 M Train

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Favorite

r42- grew up seeing these cars. nice ride, good audio quality, RFW of course

r32- being the oldest car makes it cool. These Budd built cars are one of the most long lasting railcars evermade.

r40- unique sant look. comfortable seating

r46- 75 ft cars are awesome. transverse window seats, bcket seating is comfortable.

 

Least Favorite

r44- these cars are falling apart. I wait for an r46 (A) to come b/c I'm afraid that the carbody will collaspe on me.

 

Neutral

r160- i have a love/hate thing with these cars. I like they are smooth and have a good standee pole layout and I think that the automated announcements are good. I hate that there seats suck so much that it makes my back hurt. I personally think that there are way to many of them

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Favorite

r42- grew up seeing these cars. nice ride, good audio quality, RFW of course

r32- being the oldest car makes it cool. These Budd built cars are one of the most long lasting railcars evermade.

r40- unique sant look. comfortable seating

r46- 75 ft cars are awesome. transverse window seats, bcket seating is comfortable.

 

Least Favorite

r44- these cars are falling apart. I wait for an r46 (A) to come b/c I'm afraid that the carbody will collaspe on me.

 

Neutral

r160- i have a love/hate thing with these cars. I like they are smooth and have a good standee pole layout and I think that the automated announcements are good. I hate that there seats suck so much that it makes my back hurt. I personally think that there are way to many of them

 

Agreed 100%

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2 Train Master

2 Train Master

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i always noticed that the train operators on the R68A do this thing with the brakes, they always keep putting the brakes on and off again and again

You mean fanning it.Its break-release-brake-release-brake-release its annoying.T/O's who do that suck a** when they drive.You feel a lot of fanning on the 68's/A's b\c those T/O's can't handle it most of them do it but not all.

Train can get flats like that.

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Favorite

1.The Excellent R142A!(Fast,reliable,great A/C,braking beautiful interior,quiet HVAC's,sweet propulsion and excellent!)

2.R32(Fast,reliable,comfortable,great A/C).

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3.R142 (The Bomb) love it its just too damn loud and hate propulsion.

4.R160(For 90,000 lbs+ they are FAST,love the FINDS when they're working,hard seats,lots of interior space,hate Onix and sweet Siemens).

5.R68/A(comfortable,love the howling,great brakes).

6.R44(Slow yes,love the brake release and full service squeak*unique*,love the howling).

7.R62/A great cars,fast).

8.R46(Start slow,like the natural squeak,should be used as a railroad car)

9.R143(Loud,storm doors**yuck**)

10.R42(Suck!!)Hate em brakes horrible!

R142/A-Best NTT's!!!

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Eric B Train Operator

Eric B

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You mean fanning it.Its break-release-brake-release-brake-release its annoying.T/O's who do that suck a** when they drive.You feel a lot of fanning on the 68's/A's b\c those T/O's can't handle it most of them do it but not all.

Train can get flats like that.

The problem with those, is that they put you in a bind. Just taking a mini brake slows you down way too much, so any release and you fan it off. It's basically set up so that you're "supposed" to take your first brake in the middle of the station, but who wants to chance that every time? If you misjudge, you'll go flying past. Really, really really good T/O's may remember where they can and cannot do that, but most others probably have a one size fits all approach, and do not want to take that chance; so they end up fanning.
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