Guest MTA Bus Posted September 7, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2012 [float=left][/float]If you wanted to catch the(A)train on September 9th, 1932, you would have been out of luck. It started running a day later. That's right, the Eighth Avenue Subway, at times also known as the Independent, IND or Municipal Subway, celebrates 80 years of operation on September 10th. To this day, the simple design, durable construction and high-speed characteristics of the Independent Subway remain models of first-rate subway construction. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 7, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2012 Good find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted September 7, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2012 No special celebrations? *ahem, ahem* R1/R9 *ahem, ahem* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick44 Posted September 7, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2012 I read this up on 's website, it was a good read. I guess they will be celebrating that anniversary like it's first day in service, business as usual. BTW, unless my computer calendar isn't right, September 10th is Monday, not tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 7, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2012 I read this up on 's website, it was a good read. I guess they will be celebrating that anniversary like it's first day in service, business as usual. BTW, unless my computer calendar isn't right, September 10th is Monday, not tomorrow. I was thinking the same thing LOL That would be great if the celebrates the anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted September 7, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2012 Happy day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q10 Airport Posted September 7, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2012 As celebration for day they should run all of the trains that once dominated the line. Oh wait, that would involve the R44's. Womp womp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted September 7, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2012 We still have the R44's, and they can still run. We still have many of the cars for that (R1-R9, R32, R38-R40 mixed 4 car train , and R44) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted September 7, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2012 That R40/38 combo would create too much foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted September 7, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 7, 2012 Put in the R10s. They stayed on the from 1948-1979 and then were moved to the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted September 7, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 7, 2012 That R40/38 combo would create too much foam. Those are the only cars we have left... (@ the museum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted September 7, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 7, 2012 Too bad 34th, 42nd, 59th, and 207th Streets lost their IND tiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted September 7, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 7, 2012 Too bad 34th, 42nd, 59th, and 207th Streets lost their IND tiling. And Canal and 14th..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted September 9, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 9, 2012 I have a better idea: How about we run no trains on 8th Ave. and everybody can squeeze into shuttle buses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 10, 2012 I have a better idea: How about we run no trains on 8th Ave. and everybody can squeeze into shuttle buses... For me that won't be a good idea. I have another idea, this time no express trains and trains stop at all stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted September 10, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 10, 2012 Seriously, it would be sweet though if they, to celebrate the milestone, ran the Arnines on its initial segment of 207-chambers from 10am to around 3pm. 3 round trips local, this way the cars don't get overwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33WF Posted September 10, 2012 Share #17 Posted September 10, 2012 Back in 2007 the R1/9 left 207st at 10am and made one round trip from 207 to chamber st WTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 10, 2012 Seriously, it would be sweet though if they, to celebrate the milestone, ran the Arnines on its initial segment of 207-chambers from 10am to around 3pm. 3 round trips local, this way the cars don't get overwhelmed. Chambers? No where to turn them unless the last stop is either Canal or WTC. Let them run all the way to Far Rock why not? Or Leffy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted September 10, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 10, 2012 Well naturally wtc duh! Which originally opened up as "Hudson Terminal" but in general its the same stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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