trainfan22 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5076 Posted December 29, 2019 I wouldn't bother with the RFW, now that is well known that the 42s are on borrowed time there's always gonna be railfans waiting at the front at Broad for that window. A railfanner I follow on YT called another fanner a "disturbed individual" cause he refused to share the railfan window. I would just ride in one any other car but the first car to avoid that nonsense. Besides that view is well documented on Youtube... I would just enjoy the experience of those cars. Riding an late 60s/early 70s train in 2019. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5077 Posted December 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: I wouldn't bother with the RFW, now that is well known that the 42s are on borrowed time there's always gonna be railfans waiting at the front at Broad for that window. A railfanner I follow on YT called another fanner a "disturbed individual" cause he refused to share the railfan window. I would just ride in one any other car but the first car to avoid that nonsense. Besides that view is well documented on Youtube... I would just enjoy the experience of those cars. Riding an late 60s/early 70s train in 2019. I heard about that too. Smh railfanners these days...one of the reasons why I personally wish they would have kept all 50 R42s in ENY till the R211s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5078 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) A credible poster on another forum confirmed it: The R42s are officially retired! The PM Rush run on the Z on Friday was the last run. Edited December 29, 2019 by trainfan22 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5079 Posted December 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: A credible poster on another forum confirmed it: The R42s are officially retired! The PM Rush run on the Z on Friday was the last run. What other forum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5080 Posted December 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Jemorie said: What other forum? http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1533730 That poster posted the final runs for all the car classes that got replaced by the 160s back then, so I'd say he's a credible source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5081 Posted December 29, 2019 2 hours ago, trainfan22 said: I wouldn't bother with the RFW, now that is well known that the 42s are on borrowed time there's always gonna be railfans waiting at the front at Broad for that window. A railfanner I follow on YT called another fanner a "disturbed individual" cause he refused to share the railfan window. I would just ride in one any other car but the first car to avoid that nonsense. Besides that view is well documented on Youtube... I would just enjoy the experience of those cars. Riding an late 60s/early 70s train in 2019. According to MTA rules, "Courtesy counts and it begins with you." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore El Express Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5082 Posted December 29, 2019 According to the NYCT Subway Twitter, the R42s are not retired yet, and one mighttttt be running in service today (some random guy asked the question). When the train is running out of broad st is unspecified 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore El Express Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5083 Posted December 29, 2019 With this knowlege i have no idea when to go check it out for myself. I have no idea what time it would run on weekends, any ideas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5084 Posted December 29, 2019 They're still in service 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5085 Posted December 29, 2019 2471-2475, 2466-2470 Westchester -> 240th 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwnyc123 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5086 Posted December 29, 2019 Why are they still swapping cars with and don't they both have enough Subway cars sets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5087 Posted December 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Train92 said: 2471-2475, 2466-2470 Westchester -> 240th And I said these weren't gonna stay on the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2fwannabe Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5088 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Train92 said: 2471-2475, 2466-2470 Westchester -> 240th Well there's a stunner!! Thank You. 8 hours ago, Shore El Express said: According to the NYCT Subway Twitter, the R42s are not retired yet, and one mighttttt be running in service today (some random guy asked the question). When the train is running out of broad st is unspecified The inside source says that those last 10 MK R-42s have not been officially retired, yet no one seems to know yet whether "it" will actually be used again. As far as the trip last Friday afternoon I was apprised of many of the attendees (more like party-goers) were told in stripes that was going to be the "Final" trip: 5:15 from Broad Street to Jamaica Center then layup to ENY. Even the operating crew was serious assuming that was the last revenue trip. It could be the train did get a reprieve for some reason, if only temporarily. (I am only the messenger. "We" try the arrow setting straight). Now as to the R-32s as well, there are other at least two "quite credible" sources who now are claiming that fleet-based part retirement of the Phase I R-32s is also belayed, with just the known four cars permanently retired but maybe no others, for another temporary period. Too many conflicting is making your guess at this point as well as I. Best thing is just to keep a collective eye as time proceeds. And (as always) time will tell! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5089 Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, m2fwannabe said: Well there's a stunner!! Thank You. The inside source says that those last 10 MK R-42s have not been officially retired, yet no one seems to know yet whether "it" will actually be used again. As far as the trip last Friday afternoon I was apprised of many of the attendees (more like party-goers) were told in stripes that was going to be the "Final" trip: 5:15 from Broad Street to Jamaica Center then layup to ENY. Even the operating crew was serious assuming that was the last revenue trip. It could be the train did get a reprieve for some reason, if only temporarily. (I am only the messenger. "We" try the arrow setting straight). Now as to the R-32s as well, there are other at least two "quite credible" sources who now are claiming that fleet-based part retirement of the Phase I R-32s is also belayed, with just the known four cars permanently retired but maybe no others, for another temporary period. Too many conflicting is making your guess at this point as well as I. Best thing is just to keep a collective eye as time proceeds. And (as always) time will tell! Yea a reliable source told me the same with the R32's. They can't afford to loose more cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5090 Posted December 30, 2019 The 42 boi is still kickin, did the following trips today: 7:15 Jam-Broad 8:09 Broad-Jam 9:08 Jam-Broad 10:11 Broad-Jam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbyron Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5091 Posted December 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, danielhg121 said: The 42 boi is still kickin, did the following trips today: 7:15 Jam-Broad 8:09 Broad-Jam 9:08 Jam-Broad 10:11 Broad-Jam Great to hear! I assume it will run this afternoon, but do you know when or for sure? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore El Express Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5092 Posted December 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, paulbyron said: Great to hear! I assume it will run this afternoon, but do you know when or for sure? it would probably be around 4:50 to 5:30 out of broad st. the times aren't consistent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5093 Posted December 30, 2019 I’m gonna get it tomorrow in the AM leaving Jamaica Center. I hope it departs from one of the thirteen total skip-stop intervals (7:15-8:18) and also hope there are no other rail buffs early in the morning either, all I need is to record the front window from Jamaica to Broad and I’m finally set. I’m not doing today because of the shitty rainy weather. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5094 Posted December 30, 2019 56 minutes ago, danielhg121 said: The 42 boi is still kickin, did the following trips today: 7:15 Jam-Broad 8:09 Broad-Jam 9:08 Jam-Broad 10:11 Broad-Jam It's still out? Since it isnt a Z run i'd assume its not gonna go to the yard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5095 Posted December 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jemorie said: I’m gonna get it tomorrow in the AM leaving Jamaica Center. I hope it departs from one of the thirteen total skip-stop intervals (7:15-8:18) and also hope there are no other rail buffs early in the morning either, all I need is to record the front window from Jamaica to Broad and I’m finally set. I’m not doing today because of the shitty rainy weather. LOL I recorded the whole RFW from Jam to Broad today. Not a single buff so ur prob good. Just some crazy homeless guy around Bowery yelling about Jesus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5096 Posted December 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, danielhg121 said: LOL I recorded the whole RFW from Jam to Broad today. Not a single buff so ur prob good. Just some crazy homeless guy around Bowery yelling about Jesus. Good looking. Appreciate it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyMyself Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5097 Posted December 30, 2019 Someone already posted the train on YT. Seems like they’re still in tact. Looks like the set is now North-4798,South-4824. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5098 Posted December 30, 2019 Haha, this is crazy about the 42s fate, like three times in recent days everyone thought the 42s was officially retired only for them to run again lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5099 Posted December 30, 2019 So this dude @Dj Hammers said on Twitter that the R42s that ran on the earlier this morning is out of service and the entire fleet is now officially retired for good. Subject to change though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5100 Posted December 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Train92 said: 2471-2475, 2466-2470 Westchester -> 240th I guess now they gotta remove those green stickers. 🤣 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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