R160 Posted July 15, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 15, 2008 Here i guess you can post anything special or rare you saw that you didnt have time to take a picture of. feel free to post what you saw...stuff. 1. R40M on the between Ditmars Blvd. and Astoria Blvd. yes, it was in service, and yes there were people on it. (Going toward Astoria Blvd. @ roughly 3:15 PM) 2. R32 at Queens Plaza on 7/10/08 (On the local track @ quees plaza headed toward manhattan @ 7:55 AM) 3. Not so rare, but 3 R32's (7/10/08) on the (all headed toward 71st - Continental Ave. 7:40-8:00 AM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 15, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 15, 2008 2. R32 at Queens Boro Plaza on 7/10/08Hmmm.....strange. R32s shouldn't be seeing Queensboro Plaza (unless its a rerouted ), unless you mean downstairs underground at Queens Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted July 15, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 15, 2008 Here i guess you can post anything special or rare you saw that you didnt have time to take a picture of. so today (7/14/08) i saw a: 1. R40M on the between Ditmars Blvd. and Astoria Blvd. yes, it was in service, and yes there were people on it. 2. R32 at Queens Boro Plaza on 7/10/08 3. Not so rare, but 3 R32's on the 1.) Cool, heard about the Mod . 2.) R32 ? at Queens Plaza OR QueensBoro Plaza? As far as I know, no R-32s are assigned to the which make a stop at Queensboro Plaza. Perhaps it was Queens Plaza on the or ? Was it an R-32 Garbage / Work Train at Queensboro Plaza? Sorry for all the questions, but thats a rarity ( in our days ) over there now:cool: 3.) cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted July 15, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2008 Hmmm.....strange. R32s shouldn't be seeing Queensboro Plaza (unless its a rerouted ), unless you mean downstairs underground at Queens Plaza. Too fast for me!!!!B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 16, 2008 today i saw a R40M on the @ 11:30 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 16, 2008 2.) R32 ? at Queens Plaza OR QueensBoro Plaza? It was at Queens Plaza Perhaps it was Queens Plaza on the or ? I believe it was a rerouted . Was it an R-32 Garbage / Work Train at Queensboro Plaza? No, Queens Plaza, a regular bolded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted July 16, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2008 today i saw a R40M on the @ 11:30 AM No unless it was a Schooclar you seen a R42 on the .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted July 16, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 16, 2008 No unless it was a Schooclar you seen a R42 on the .... Beat me to it , as well! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 16, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 16, 2008 bolded... It wouldn't be a rerouted train since thats the normal route. Its a rerouted train if it goes to Queensboro Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted July 17, 2008 ooh i forgot. on tuesday i was on the around 11:15 AM headed toward Shea Stadium. As you know, the seats on the are red, orange, and yellow. but at the end of the row i was facing, there were 2 seats that looked like the R160 seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted July 17, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 17, 2008 ooh i forgot. on tuesday i was on the around 11:15 AM headed toward Shea Stadium. As you know, the seats on the are red, orange, and yellow. but at the end of the row i was facing, there were 2 seats that looked like the R160 seats. Certain R62As on the have replacement seats for the originals. For what reason, I don't know. Maybe someone vandalized the original seats beyond repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bosco Posted July 17, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 17, 2008 ooh i forgot. on tuesday i was on the around 11:15 AM headed toward Shea Stadium. As you know, the seats on the are red, orange, and yellow. but at the end of the row i was facing, there were 2 seats that looked like the R160 seats. ive seen some of those on an R-46 car before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 17, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 17, 2008 ive seen some of those on an R-46 car before I have too, on the . But it was on the cars with the SMS flooring ( The Black Floor ) Speaking of that, is there any word of more R46 cars getting those floors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 17, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 17, 2008 ive seen some of those on an R-46 car before guys if you go on google or wiki you'll see that 8 cars of R62 or R62A are bench seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted July 18, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2008 ooh i forgot. on tuesday i was on the around 11:15 AM headed toward Shea Stadium. As you know, the seats on the are red, orange, and yellow. but at the end of the row i was facing, there were 2 seats that looked like the R160 seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted July 19, 2008 Share #16 Posted July 19, 2008 guys if you go on google or wiki you'll see that 8 cars of R62 or R62A are bench seating. IIRC, they are 1586-1590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted July 20, 2008 Today: What: R68 train [not in service] Time: 9:18 AM Where: 30th Avenue Station on EXP track ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- What: R68 [in service, not the same one I saw @ 9:18] Time: 3:10 PM Where: I rode it from Lexington Ave to 30th Avenune. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- What: R32 Time: 2:55 PM Where: Steinway Street (Jamaca Center-bound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 20, 2008 Share #18 Posted July 20, 2008 Today: What: R68 train [not in service] Time: 9:18 AM Where: 30th Avenue Station on EXP track ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- What: R68 [in service, not the same one I saw @ 9:18] Time: 3:10 PM Where: I rode it from Lexington Ave to 30th Avenune. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- What: R32 Time: 2:55 PM Where: Steinway Street (Jamaca Center-bound) that's normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted July 21, 2008 Today: 1 R68 (N)'s - in queens 5 R68 (W)'s - all in queens -------------- Lorimer Avenue (): Garbage train @ 25 mph IN STATION (used 2 R40M and 1 R40) -------------- On The R40M R32 R38 ------------- What I did today: Took from 30th Avenune (QNS) to 42nd Street, Times Square (MAN). Transfered to . Took from 42nd Street to Lefferts Blvd (QNS). Total Time: 1 hr, 37 minutes Took from Lefferts Blvd. to Broadway Junction Transfered to Took to Lorimer Avenune Transfered to Took to Court-House Square Transfered to Took to Queens-Boro Plaza Transfered to Took to 30th avenune Total time: 32 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted July 21, 2008 Share #20 Posted July 21, 2008 Today: 1 R68 (N)'s - in queens 5 R68 (W)'s - all in queens -------------- Lorimer Avenue (): Garbage train @ 25 mph IN STATION (used 2 R40M and 1 R40) -------------- On The R40M R32 R36? ------------- What I did today: Took from 30th Avenune (QNS) to 42nd Street, Times Square (MAN). Transfered to . Took from 42nd Street to Lefferts Blvd (QNS). Total Time: 1 hr, 37 minutes Took from Lefferts Blvd. to Broadway Junction Transfered to Took to Lorimer Avenune Transfered to Took to Court-House Square Transfered to Took to Queens-Boro Plaza Transfered to Took to 30th avenune Total time: 32 minutes How did you see an redbird running in service on the ? Unless you mean R38? And R68's on the and lines are normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted July 22, 2008 Share #21 Posted July 22, 2008 2 R40M trains on the 8th Av Local, one at 42nd St & one at 14th St, while I was on a normal R42 train. R160As 8604-8607 are at 207th St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share #22 Posted July 29, 2008 Today i saw a R40M at Astoria Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MISCwk103 Posted May 30, 2009 Share #23 Posted May 30, 2009 Today: 1 R68 (N)'s - in queens 5 R68 (W)'s - all in queens -------------- Lorimer Avenue (): Garbage train @ 25 mph IN STATION (used 2 R40M and 1 R40) -------------- On The R40M R32 R38 ------------- What I did today: Took from 30th Avenune (QNS) to 42nd Street, Times Square (MAN). Transfered to . Took from 42nd Street to Lefferts Blvd (QNS). Total Time: 1 hr, 37 minutes Took from Lefferts Blvd. to Broadway Junction Transfered to Took to Lorimer Avenune Transfered to Took to Court-House Square Transfered to Took to Queens-Boro Plaza Transfered to Took to 30th avenune Total time: 32 minutes LOL @ garbage train doing 25mph 'IN STATION'...did you have a radar on it? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MISCwk103 Posted May 30, 2009 Share #24 Posted May 30, 2009 very interesting 'seating'...wow.. i'm impressed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 30, 2009 Share #25 Posted May 30, 2009 I thought I was hallucinating today, but I saw a R32 at Jay today. The front LED was signed as either or . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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