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#410896 - 03/03/08 06:58 PM Old A Trains???
Waga12345678 Waga12345678 Tourist Registered: 02/23/08 Posts: 9 Loc: Riverdale, NY	I rode the A train yesterday and the subway cars looked very old - like from the 80s or 90s. Does anyone know if this is being done for a special reason?
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#410897 - 03/03/08 07:10 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Waga12345678]
FamousNYLover FamousNYLover MTA Board Member Registered: 01/12/05 Posts: 6733 Loc: Staying until St. Patty's in O...	Welcome aboard!! Did you took the picture? Is roof on subway car dirty? If that was case, it might be R-32 or R-38 cars? Edited by FamousNYLover (03/03/08 07:10 PM) _________________________ Yuki Endo, celebrity in NY has return to Big Apple.
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#410914 - 03/03/08 08:40 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: FamousNYLover]
EE Broadway Local EE Broadway Local Federal Transit Administration Rep. Registered: 11/28/06 Posts: 5156 Loc: Ariz. by way of N.J. & N.Y.	Actually, Yuki, the R32 Brightliners have been with us since 1964 and the R38 since 1966. _________________________ E.......is for Elizabeth!
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#410922 - 03/03/08 09:23 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Waga12345678]
error46146 error46146 NYC Council Transportation Committee Chairperson Registered: 09/11/06 Posts: 2033 Loc: 11374	Originally Posted By: Waga12345678 I rode the A train yesterday and the subway cars looked very old - like from the 80s or 90s. Does anyone know if this is being done for a special reason? there are no subway cars from the 80's or 90's on the A. the A line has the R32, R38, and R44 models, built in 1964, 1967, and 1971 respectively if you want cars from the 80's, take the 3 with the R62 model (1983), the 1 and 7 with the R62A model (1984), or the D and Q with the R68/R68A model (1986/1988) All subway cars from the 90's are no longer in service _________________________ Stand clear of the closing post, please... [image]http://pictureny.org/logos/pny_logo.jpg[/image]
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#410999 - 03/04/08 01:15 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: error46146]
Brighton Line Brighton Line Federal Transit Administration Rep. Registered: 02/16/01 Posts: 5517 Loc: Brooklyn,NY, US	Well they were rebuilt in the 80's 90's so if this poster is looking at the builders plate they may see that year and think it was built then. _________________________ Brighton Line Still can't find the "Any Key" on my keyboard. I can't continue.
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#411003 - 03/04/08 03:35 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Brighton Line]
(Q) Brighton Local (Q) Brighton Local Booth Worker Registered: 03/27/06 Posts: 703 Loc: <B>klyn	exactly _________________________ Who ya Gonna Call? GHOSTBUSTERS!
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#411006 - 03/04/08 04:46 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: (Q) Brighton Local]
R32_3348 R32_3348 NYC Council Transportation Committee Chairperson Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 2245 Loc: Jackson Heights	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R32_%28New_York_City_Subway_car%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R38_%28New_York_City_Subway_car%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R44_%28New_York_City_Subway_car%29 Identify the one that you saw. The first link shows a car that has been built in 1964, the second, a one from 1966, and the third one in 1971. _________________________ Photobucket -R160B8713 on NYCTForums
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#411026 - 03/04/08 07:19 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R32_3348]
R62A 2012 R62A 2012 Lord of the Post Registered: 11/06/02 Posts: 11121 Loc: NJ	If you thought you saw an "old" car on the A, it was probably a R38. _________________________ The R36 Celebrating 40 years on land and at sea 1964-2004
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#411048 - 03/04/08 09:20 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R62A 2012]
unknown unknown Bus Driver Registered: 08/12/05 Posts: 470 Loc: Parkchester, Bronx, NY	it ridiculous having the A running old car i don't mean only R38 i mean all the cars the A run R32, 38 and 44. that A train definitely need new car and i don't mean the R40, R42
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#411110 - 03/05/08 05:37 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: unknown]
R32_3348 R32_3348 NYC Council Transportation Committee Chairperson Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 2245 Loc: Jackson Heights	After the R160s come in you will see newer trains than the R42 on the A. The A will still keep its R44s but it's unsure which trains will go on the A. _________________________ Photobucket -R160B8713 on NYCTForums
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#411149 - 03/05/08 11:13 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: unknown]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: unknown it ridiculous having the A running old car i don't mean only R38 i mean all the cars the A run R32, 38 and 44. that A train definitely need new car and i don't mean the R40, R42 The A line won't be getting any new cars for a long while. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411161 - 03/06/08 12:29 AM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R42 4811]
unknown unknown Bus Driver Registered: 08/12/05 Posts: 470 Loc: Parkchester, Bronx, NY	wow wat a shame da is y the A got the grade it got becuase of old cars and it isn't reliable. and the mta decided to giv new car to the W wat a shock good job mta
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#411163 - 03/06/08 12:39 AM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: unknown]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: unknown wow wat a shame da is y the A got the grade it got becuase of old cars and it isn't reliable. and the mta decided to giv new car to the W wat a shock good job mta The MTA did the right thing in giving the W line R160's.the W runs with the N line and if they wanted to change one train from a W to an N,they could just like that.i don't think the A line got it's grade because of the cars running on it alone. you're just saying that the A line is a bad line because of the cars it runs.the R44 cars are gonna go through a mini fix-up, and they'll try to make the frame stronger.so they might run R40 slants and R42 while this is happing.as for it being reliable,i never had a problem with it. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411181 - 03/06/08 05:00 AM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R32_3348]
EE Broadway Local EE Broadway Local Federal Transit Administration Rep. Registered: 11/28/06 Posts: 5156 Loc: Ariz. by way of N.J. & N.Y.	Originally Posted By: R32_3348 After the R160s come in you will see newer trains than the R42 on the A. The A will still keep its R44s but it's unsure which trains will go on the A. Possibly R46 or R68 on the (A) and what might run on the (C) if so? _________________________ E.......is for Elizabeth!
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#411206 - 03/06/08 01:25 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: EE Broadway Local]
Brighton Line Brighton Line Federal Transit Administration Rep. Registered: 02/16/01 Posts: 5517 Loc: Brooklyn,NY, US	The Broadway Line is the main tourist line of the city, from the Battery (Statue of Liberty) thru Wall Street, Macy's and Broadway Shows/42nd Street to Central Park. The lines on Broadway should get the best kept equipment IMHO. _________________________ Brighton Line Still can't find the "Any Key" on my keyboard. I can't continue.
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#411215 - 03/06/08 03:01 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Brighton Line]
A-train A-train Bus Dispatcher Registered: 04/09/06 Posts: 542 Loc: Queens	I think A is reliable.
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#411217 - 03/06/08 03:21 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: EE Broadway Local]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: EE Broadway Local Originally Posted By: R32_3348 After the R160s come in you will see newer trains than the R42 on the A. The A will still keep its R44s but it's unsure which trains will go on the A. Possibly R46 or R68 on the (A) and what might run on the (C) if so? R68/A are from CI yard,don't see em going to the A line.(if ever)the only line i see the R46 on would be the E line.as for the C line,that might be a work in progress. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411219 - 03/06/08 03:22 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Brighton Line]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: Brighton Line The Broadway Line is the main tourist line of the city, from the Battery (Statue of Liberty) thru Wall Street, Macy's and Broadway Shows/42nd Street to Central Park. The lines on Broadway should get the best kept equipment IMHO. IAWTP. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411243 - 03/06/08 03:59 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Brighton Line]
Lex Express Lex Express Lord of the Post Registered: 06/27/02 Posts: 17080 Loc: Springfield Gardens, Queens	Originally Posted By: Brighton Line The Broadway Line is the main tourist line of the city, from the Battery (Statue of Liberty) thru Wall Street, Macy's and Broadway Shows/42nd Street to Central Park. The lines on Broadway should get the best kept equipment IMHO. While E riders ride 45 year old tin cans. _________________________ "This stop is Silver Spring. Red Line to Glenmont. Next stop is Forest Glen".
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#411250 - 03/06/08 05:30 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: EE Broadway Local]
R32_3348 R32_3348 NYC Council Transportation Committee Chairperson Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 2245 Loc: Jackson Heights	Originally Posted By: EE Broadway Local Possibly R46 or R68 on the (A) and what might run on the (C) if so? The R46 are staying in Jamaica Yard until the R179 order, which is still undergoing development. _________________________ Photobucket -R160B8713 on NYCTForums
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#411259 - 03/06/08 06:27 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: Lex Express]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: Lex Express Originally Posted By: Brighton Line The Broadway Line is the main tourist line of the city, from the Battery (Statue of Liberty) thru Wall Street, Macy's and Broadway Shows/42nd Street to Central Park. The lines on Broadway should get the best kept equipment IMHO. While E riders ride 45 year old tin cans. For "tin cans" as you call them,their doing quite well. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411265 - 03/06/08 08:06 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R42 4811]
cda cda Straphanger Registered: 02/24/08 Posts: 132 Loc: Woodside	So, the A will probably get R40M/R42 once the R38 are discontinued? Or perhaps more R32? (but from where, I am not sure...) _________________________ M + V = common sense
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#411297 - 03/06/08 10:44 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: cda]
R42 4811 R42 4811 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 06/14/03 Posts: 1919 Loc: Brooklny,NY	Originally Posted By: cda So, the A will probably get R40M/R42 once the R38 are discontinued? Or perhaps more R32? (but from where, I am not sure...) The R38 might go this year,the R32 from the A,C lines are going to Jamaica YD once the phase II R32 start going. _________________________ Til next time The R42 rule!
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#411306 - 03/06/08 11:49 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: R42 4811]
cda cda Straphanger Registered: 02/24/08 Posts: 132 Loc: Woodside	Originally Posted By: R42 4811 Originally Posted By: cda So, the A will probably get R40M/R42 once the R38 are discontinued? Or perhaps more R32? (but from where, I am not sure...) The R38 might go this year,the R32 from the A,C lines are going to Jamaica YD once the phase II R32 start going. so you mean "option I" described here? http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r160.html so they will go to jamaica yard to be decommissioned? then the R40M/R42 will move to the A/C lines as J/M/Z are replaced by R160B i guess...? i still do kinda like the R38... i remember i was disappointed when i learned it was poorly built compared with the R32, as I always thought the look and general design elements on the R38 are superior... _________________________ M + V = common sense
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#411346 - 03/07/08 01:12 PM Re: Old A Trains??? [Re: cda]
APPLE2APPLE APPLE2APPLE Bus Driver Registered: 02/26/06 Posts: 383 Loc: BROOKLYN	the lights on the r32s are brighter,and they have the new black floor. _________________________ MISTER DEE
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