Painted ends of R46

[Eastman346 0]

This morning I saw an R46 R train with the cab end painted in a flat gray or silver to look like the normal stainless steel color. I never seen this before. Did they always do that?

[R1Toasty 0]

From what I can tell (pix would be nice), they're always like that, just not shiny like the rest of the car.

[DOB2RTO 29]

I think the new heads are trying to make the system and the rolling stock (trains and buses) look more appealing. Alot of things went to hell under the old administration, even though some good projects were underway during their tenure.

 

Glad KALIKOW is gone!

[sebbieprops 0]

I didn't even know Kalikow was gone. Did he resign?

[Harry 1,088]

I didn't even know Kalikow was gone. Did he resign?

 

Elliot "Lee" Sander was appointed by Gov. Elliot Spitzer to head the MTA. He's been head of the MTA for a while now.

[DOB2RTO 29]

Elliot "Lee" Sander was appointed by Gov. Elliot Spitzer to head the MTA. He's been head of the MTA for a while now.

 

Actually Sanders is the CEO and Executive Director. He was under Kalikow (sort of), even though Kalikow basically had no more power. Kalikow was still the Chairman, when Sanders was appointed. Now a new chairman was just appointed, by Spitzer. His name is H. Dale Hemmerdinger.

[Harry 1,088]

Actually Sanders is the CEO and Executive Director. He was under Kalikow (sort of), even though Kalikow basically had no more power. Kalikow was still the Chairman, when Sanders was appointed. Now a new chairman was just appointed, by Spitzer. His name is H. Dale Hemmerdinger.

 

True that. I don't remember Sander having the Chairman title.

[Tracknut 0]

This morning I saw an R46 R train with the cab end painted in a flat gray or silver to look like the normal stainless steel color. I never seen this before. Did they always do that?

 

I haven't noticed this I will check next time I see an R46.

[sebbieprops 0]

Elliot "Lee" Sander was appointed by Gov. Elliot Spitzer to head the MTA. He's been head of the MTA for a while now.

 

Actually Sanders is the CEO and Executive Director. He was under Kalikow (sort of), even though Kalikow basically had no more power. Kalikow was still the Chairman, when Sanders was appointed. Now a new chairman was just appointed, by Spitzer. His name is H. Dale Hemmerdinger.

 

Okay. I see. Thanks a lot for the information.

[R32 3348 11]

This morning I saw an R46 R train with the cab end painted in a flat gray or silver to look like the normal stainless steel color. I never seen this before. Did they always do that?

 

This is true; I saw an R46 R train having the new coat of paint. It looks nice.

They're also doing this with the Corona R62A, but not many of them have been painted yet.

 

I also recall seeing the gate thing on the R32(if you will) being painted. This was only on one car though. Didn't catch the number.

[Eastman346 0]

I got to see another one and it didn't look painted. maybe the one I saw was defaced with grafitti and they just painted it.

[Phil D. 0]

So any pics of this?

[NJTransitFan 0]

So any pics of this?

 

He would have posted if he had some. Right Eastman?!

[Pablo M 201 35]

I haven't seen many of the R46s that had ends repainted but like one or two. I've seen a select number of R32s, R44s, and R62/As with ends repainted.

[Eastman346 0]

So any pics of this?

 

sorry but I do not own a camera. my cellphone doesn't have one either.

[Queens Surface 434]

The Mta is using a new Stainless Steel paint on the back of the cabs

[error46146 1,007]

I haven't seen many of the R46s that had ends repainted but like one or two. I've seen a select number of R32s, R44s, and R62/As with ends repainted.

 

almost all the R62A's i have seen had their ends repainted.

[Queens Surface 434]

almost all the R62A's i have seen had their ends repainted.

 

What do they look like?

[Eastman346 0]

The Mta is using a new Stainless Steel paint on the back of the cabs

 

So thats what they are doing. I thought those surfaces were washable. any dirt or grafitti would just wash right off.

[Queens Surface 434]

So thats what they are doing. I thought those surfaces were washable. any dirt or grafitti would just wash right off.

That is true but they also used the paint to prevent rusting on the cabs .

See for yourself http://www.steel-it.com/

[error46146 1,007]

What do they look like?

 

[Harry 1,088]

 

Now that you posted this photo it looks so obvious. I probably would have never noticed this.