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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Jan 6 12:37:18 2008, in response to Re: Time for the MTA to cash in on the graffiti in the system..., posted by trainsarefun on Sun Jan 6 12:17:50 2008. And on the LIRR's Pt Washington branch, which I also rode in the 1980s as a youngster, I can't ever recall seeing graffiti during its heyday.The commuter railroads didn't really get hit like the subway did. The trains were always pretty graffiti free. Stations outside the city were almost always graffiti free, and in the city, sometimes had graffiti, but not like the subway did. I once rode an Astoria train in those days - I suppose it was an R30 trainset - and it was so dim inside because the windows had been basically painted over and the lights were not turned on. It was interesting kaleidoscopic effect, at least when you're 5, but I'm sure not much fun for most others. You have a great memory. In the early 80's, many trains had their windows covered. In fact, that was typical. And the lights often didn't work. On an elevated stretch, you couldn't see out, but at least in the day it gave some light through some caps in the windows. Underground, usually, you had to rely on looking out the doors to see what station you were at....and that's if you could spot a sign from the open doors that wasn't covered in spraypaint! Yes, the IRT was among the worst, but the lines using the non stainless cars were very bad too. The stainless cars were bad too, but the carbonn steel trains were worse. |
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