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Does anyone know the exact date R32s went into service and perhaps on which line? I seem to remember reading July 1967 but can't find the source.

 

Also, are they really gone from Revenue service or not?


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didn't R32 start to run F line in 1960 ( when R32 start to run in service.

or was when R40 slant was built. R40 slant start to on F line into serivce.

why cant all R40M-R42 be sent to jamaica yard. while they are

few left R40M - R42 in East new york yard.

 

when all 360 cars R160A built by 2009.

which line will next recieve 242 cars of R160A.

 

kawasaki dersevre to built next 242 cars R160A.

kawasaki almost completed builting 260 R160B.

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didn't R32 start to run F line in 1960 ( when R32 start to run in service.

or was when R40 slant was built. R40 slant start to on F line into serivce.

why cant all R40M-R42 be sent to jamaica yard. while they are

few left R40M - R42 in East new york yard.

 

when all 360 cars R160A built by 2009.

which line will next recieve 242 cars of R160A.

 

kawasaki dersevre to built next 242 cars R160A.

kawasaki almost completed builting 260 R160B.

 

R160B is much soomther than R160A

 

The R32s were from 1964. During 1960, the Standards were still the dominant force on the BMT lines. The IND lines used Arnines and Artens, predominantly. Yes, the slant made its début on the F. However that is not the point here.

ENY does not have ANY R40 Modifieds.

 

Please, we are talking about R32s, please do not jump onto R160s on this topic.

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I don't remember the exact date but a friend of mine was a M/M on the (N) when they first hit the tracks. I know they came to the Brighton Express,(Q), and West End, (T and TT) , soon after that. On the night of the first blackout, 11/09/65 I was on a T Brightliner at 59th and Lex when the lights went out and service was suspended.

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didn't R32 start to run F line in 1960 ( when R32 start to run in service.

or was when R40 slant was built. R40 slant start to on F line into serivce.

why cant all R40M-R42 be sent to jamaica yard. while they are

few left R40M - R42 in East new york yard.

 

when all 360 cars R160A built by 2009.

which line will next recieve 242 cars of R160A.

 

kawasaki dersevre to built next 242 cars R160A.

kawasaki almost completed builting 260 R160B.

 

R160B is much soomther than R160A

 

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I don't remember the exact date but a friend of mine was a M/M on the (N) when they first hit the tracks. I know they came to the Brighton Express,(Q), and West End, (T and TT) , soon after that. On the night of the first blackout, 11/09/65 I was on a T Brightliner at 59th and Lex when the lights went out and service was suspended.

 

After 1967, they were everywhere though.

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It was on September 9, 1964 that the Budd-Built Brightliners (R32's) ran from the New Haven yard to Grand Central Station. Shortly after, they were tested on the Sea Beach line. After testing, they went on the Sea Beach, West End and Brighton Lines first.

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to answer the unanswered question: yes. R32s are still in service. They will continue to be in service most likely until 2010. They are currently found on the <A>, <C>, and sometimes on the <F> trains. there located at 207th Street yard in which depots the A and C, and at jamaica yard, which depots the G.R.V.F. gosh i hope im right lol

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to answer the unanswered question: yes. R32s are still in service. They will continue to be in service most likely until 2010. They are currently found on the (A), (C), and sometimes on the (F) trains. there located at 207th Street yard in which depots the A and C, and at jamaica yard, which depots the G.R.V.F. gosh i hope im right lol

 

207th Street and Pitkin Yards are home to the (A) and (C)...Jamaica Yard is home to the (E)(F)(G)(R) and (V)

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It was on September 9, 1964 that the Budd-Built Brightliners (R32's) ran from the New Haven yard to Grand Central Station. Shortly after, they were tested on the Sea Beach line. After testing, they went on the Sea Beach, West End and Brighton Lines first.

 

i wounder if photographers back then would try to find an R32 as much as finding an R160 on the (E) in december.

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