R40's winding down to retirement (feel free to add photos & videos)

[via White Plains Road]

That first video you have a stop after the MB. Is the brighton line that packed with trains?

 

- Andy

 

Well you have to stop b/c of the timers that have red lights and 2nd that stupid ass train crossed in front of us....idk why there was a train doing on the line

[NYCboy]

this friday i will format my memory stick and take photos of the R40s/m on the ( line. is there any more lines that use the R40s/m

[R1Toasty]

this friday i will format my memory stick and take photos of the R40s/m on the ( line. is there any more lines that use the R40s/m

 

Nope, not really. You might find one on the or , but that would be rare.

[R32 3348]

The last time an R40 ran on the was a month ago. The last time an R40 ran on the was in like February. I remember seeing an R40 signed as an pulling into Ditmars Boulevard once but it was OOS. This was about three weeks ago.

[7LineFan]

The last time an R40 ran on the was a month ago. The last time an R40 ran on the was in like February. I remember seeing an R40 signed as an pulling into Ditmars Boulevard once but it was OOS. This was about three weeks ago.

 

Naw, definitely after that for the . I think I caught a couple in either March or April.

[superdotny]

Naw, definitely after that for the . I think I caught a couple in either March or April.

 

I actually caught a R40 Slant last week on the . It brought back some nice memories. B)

[metsfan]

Well you have to stop b/c of the timers that have red lights and 2nd that stupid ass train crossed in front of us....idk why there was a train doing on the line

 

Ah, ok.

 

- Andy

[The Mojo King]

When are the R32's going bye bye? I hated working on those most, especially on the E.

[7LineFan]

When are the R32's going bye bye? I hated working on those most, especially on the E.

 

Phase II are going now. Give the Phase I a couple of years.

[NYCboy]

this video is a tribute to the r40

 

 

 

and A NIGHTMARE ON TE R40M!!

 

[trainfan22]

LMAO at the end of the first video!! The R160 lovers must have mad when they seen the end lol. But great video nice and touching. Those cars will be missed.

[NYCboy]

LMAO at the end of the first video!! The R160 lovers must have mad when they seen the end lol. But great video nice and touching. Those cars will be missed.

ill also miss them because when my mom goes to talk to her lawyer i would always ride the N or W train,they would ether come in R40 or R68.man the old times.will it come back?B)

[553 Bridgeton]

I hate the Slants with a passion, but i'll post the only pics I have of them and one video.

 

 

in 2 days this pic will have been taken 3yrs ago. Taken 7/10/05

 

 

 

 

[Pablo M 201]

I hate the Slants with a passion, but i'll post the only pics I have of them and one video.

I remember, in that last shot, it was me, you and Mike Hodurski chillin that day. Damn, over a year now. We haven't chilled in a while too. I gotta catch you on one of your NJT runs.

[rfortyslant]

im actually sheding a tear right now...

i loved those r-40 slants. thats why i have that as my name. i rode on as the B to central park. the long windows gave a great view.

Well mss you r40 slants. as the ((D)(Qx)and(W)

[MTA 2 MARTA]

Man i miss those R40's i was a L train rider the view @ Bway Junction was Priceless and i will miss it:cool:

[Brighton Local]

Yes! The R40's looked Great on the !! I havent seen one since 2002 or 2003..

[metsfan]

Yes! The R40's looked Great on the !! I havent seen one since 2002 or 2003..

 

They should move them to the or before they (even the M are all gone).

 

- Andy

[N-Trizzy2609]

Here's some R40 artwork by yours truly.

 

Neil Azorez and Lady Giovanni (from my noval) ride the Train after a Kanye West Concert and Neil keeps singing "Flashing Lights" giving poor Lady a headache.

 

What can I say, R40 ( passing West 8th Street heading for Brighton Beach.

[7LineFan]

Pretty good, and lol at the first one.

[Daniel The Cool]

Nice Artwork

[Pablo M 201]

Those are great N-Trizzy!

[Brighton Local]

Dude, Awesome!!

[metsfan]

Next week (17th) i'll be riding on the ( between herald square & 72nd street before i see hellboy 2 with my lady for a bit. After that i'll be visiting roosevelt island, then if we have time we are going to hop onto the SI ferry for a quick round trip. I will be looking for slants on the and R3x/R4x on the .

 

When i get home i'll post the slantie fotos here.

 

- Andy

[Jchillin]

Ok, time to jump in here (I may give away my age but what the heck).

 

1973 - A couple of acquaintances from a youth organization invited me to their home in Brooklyn. Took the to Brooklyn Bridge and entered the Chambers St. station for the first time. I cannot recall whether it was a QJ or MJ but it was the express to Myrtle. I had never seen the R40 slant until then. That was an amazing ride (never been over the Williamsburg Bridge until then either).

 

*Note - We did not ride between cars.