R32 Anthony Posted December 31, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 31, 2008 Well, I guess the age of great subway cars are near an end. I can't help but ride the A (R38 and R42,) C (R40 and R42,) and the E (R32 and R42.) I am a big fan of the R32's and I wonder every time I get on board will it be my last ride? Can anyone tell me when the last trip on the R32's, R38's and R40/42's will be? It is nice to see the R32's on the F and R lines every once in a while. I guess I am lucky to own a MTH set of R32, R40 (slants) and R42. When will Lionel put out the R38's. MTH lost the bidding, but might make them without the TA logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 31, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 31, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlushingExpress Posted December 31, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 31, 2008 Well, I guess the age of great subway cars are near an end. I can't help but ride the A (R38 and R42,) C (R40 and R42,) and the E (R32 and R42.) I am a big fan of the R32's and I wonder every time I get on board will it be my last ride? Can anyone tell me when the last trip on the R32's, R38's and R40/42's will be? It is nice to see the R32's on the F and R lines every once in a while. I guess I am lucky to own a MTH set of R32, R40 (slants) and R42. When will Lionel put out the R38's. MTH lost the bidding, but might make them without the TA logo. This is the scheduled retirement date i got: R38: mid to late February 2009 R40 slant: April - May 2009 R32: August 2009 R40M/42: November 2009 - January 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted December 31, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2008 I would definitely miss the R38s for their rocky trip down the Fulton express. To me, they're much better than the R32s in performance by MDBF, functional parts, extra large windows, and convenient bar arrangements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 31, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2008 I would definitely miss the R38s for their rocky trip down the Fulton express. To me, they're much better than the R32s in performance by MDBF, functional parts, extra large windows, and convenient bar arrangements. Yup. The R38 gets no respect in the "railfan community" but those cars are smooth as hell and pretty quick too. A lot of the crews that don't mind the half width cab arrangement like operating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted December 31, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 31, 2008 dont forget the I be with him every saturdays on my saturday shots =]~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R421969 Posted December 31, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2008 true...the R38s are rather smooth. I guess i was being shallow when I said their roofs look like the titanic. i guess i need to be shallow-hall'ed and when I open my eyes the R38s will look like its '67 all over again lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted December 31, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 31, 2008 This is the scheduled retirement date i got:R38: mid to late February 2009 R40 slant: April - May 2009 R32: August 2009 R40M/42: November 2009 - January 2010 This is a relatively accurate retirement schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlushingExpress Posted December 31, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 31, 2008 nobody seems to like the R38s due to their deteriorating car bodies. that is why they are going first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 1, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 1, 2009 As a regular rider of the , (being that Jamaica Center is one of my home stations) I find myself riding the whole half width cab fleet all the time. As a railfanner, I find myself doing the same but to a greater extent. ;-) From riding the R32s, to the R38s, and R40s its all great. Too bad the cars are gettng scrapped. I would love to get in more rides on the R38s, and the Slants before they disappear for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 1, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 1, 2009 Ever since R160's debutted on the E I've been using it more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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