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Posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009 Time is running out for the R-40 Slants. After tonight just 34 left in service.8 Going to scrap 4280-81 heading to storage for the museum collection. Still looks like Mid-June for the last run |
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Posted by Fred G on Thu May 28 22:28:16 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Thanks again for the updates on these.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Thu May 28 22:28:21 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Is 4273 going? I rode that yesterday. |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Thu May 28 22:46:52 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. 4250-51 should, not 4280-81. This set (originally 4350-51) was the first delivered in 1967 and entered service January 1968. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Thu May 28 22:55:10 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Glad I got my last rides and pics on Saturday. |
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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Thu May 28 23:30:50 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Gonna try to do my last respects to the Slants sometime next week... |
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Posted by arnine on Fri May 29 03:16:09 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by JayZeeBMT on Thu May 28 23:30:50 2009. Me too :) |
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Posted by TheCanarsieConnection on Fri May 29 04:50:57 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. God forbid the MTA keep the last 3 trains in service for a while longer. The(A)has pathetic rush hour service as it is. The R46 for replacements, a real slap in the face. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 09:00:54 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by TheCanarsieConnection on Fri May 29 04:50:57 2009. The R46 for replacements, a real slap in the face.Please explain. |
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Posted by JFK DEPOT on Fri May 29 09:10:24 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 09:00:54 2009. The R46 as a replacement is a huge step upthe R44's aint S**T Those are falling apart slowly but surely not to go off topic but noticed that Jamaica is starting to store the 160's on the QB Express tracks at night they are trying their hardest not to have them parked the the station (Union Tkpe) over night i wonder how long this will last lol |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri May 29 09:20:53 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Time to break out the armbands, cue up the Funeral March, etc., etc. |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Fri May 29 09:28:51 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Well, it appears now that my last ever ride on a Slant was in July 1999 (on the L of all lines), since I didn't even see one, let alone ride one last month. At least I had that one, I don't think I ever rode a post-GOH R-38 (and I'm not 100% sure I ever rode one going back to the 70s, though I probably did). |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Fri May 29 09:28:51 2009. Riding the R40 Slants on the A last weekend was a treat even though the A was local - back when I first began railfanning the NYC subway in the early 1980s, the Slants were a mainstay on the A train. I've been fortunate enough over the years to also ride Slants on the B (both via the West End and the Brighton line), L, M (the post 9/11 service to Coney Island), N, Q (the 6th Ave variation and the Broadway service), QB and W. |
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Posted by Kriston Lewis on Fri May 29 10:39:32 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by JFK DEPOT on Fri May 29 09:10:24 2009. Cue the vandals! |
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Posted by North-Easten T/O on Fri May 29 12:07:44 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Kriston Lewis on Fri May 29 10:39:32 2009. Thanks why RNY does not put R160's at 111st Middle. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Fri May 29 12:18:37 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. They can't go soon enough. As a railfan---good riddance (except for 4280-1 for the museum). |
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Posted by Howard Fein on Fri May 29 12:29:10 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009. The only 'modern' B Division line I've NEVER seen the Slants on would be the J/Z, V and the Shuttle; and never on the EE, HH or 'original' K/KK in their existences. In my memory, they ran as follows:A) 1977-84; 2008-09 AA/K) On occasion approx 1982-88 B) 1981-97; 2004-09 C/CC) Signed as such on midday Rock Park Shuttle 1976-79; once on weekend in 1990 D) Once in 1985 prior to Manny B Southside shutdown; on occasion on 'yellow' branch 1986-87 E/F) 1968-77 GG) Summer 1977 with black bullets (instead of green) on roll maps and exterior signs L) 1990-2001 M) On occasion approx 1990-91; Broadway-Myrtle segment during summer 1999 Willy B closure. Not sure about midday Nassau shuttle or peak Nassau-West End. N) 1990-2007 Q) 1997-2004 R) On occasion 1985-86 prior to Queens terminal switch. |
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Posted by 9 local on Fri May 29 12:53:22 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Howard Fein on Fri May 29 12:29:10 2009. You forgot that they were on the C in 2008 as well. |
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Posted by joe c on Fri May 29 12:56:20 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by North-Easten T/O on Fri May 29 12:07:44 2009. Maybe cause ENY doesn't want their new car to be targeted by vandals,thats my guess. til next time |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri May 29 12:57:23 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by joe c on Fri May 29 12:56:20 2009. Maybe cause ENY doesn't want their new car to be targeted by vandals,thats my guess. Its no guess its the truth... |
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Posted by joe c on Fri May 29 13:03:45 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Howard Fein on Fri May 29 12:29:10 2009. I still remember the only time i rode an R40 on the J,was spring '01.rode it from Marcy Av to Norwood av.That's the only time i ever remember seeing an R40 slant on the J line.til next time |
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Posted by joe c on Fri May 29 13:06:45 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Railman718 on Fri May 29 12:57:23 2009. Ah,but i'v seen though that some of the R160 cars still get hit.til next time |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri May 29 13:07:43 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by joe c on Fri May 29 13:06:45 2009. They wasnt hit at 111st though... |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Fri May 29 13:57:07 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Fri May 29 09:28:51 2009. Thinking back, I might have ridden a Slant on the N in either 1994 or 1999, but I can't be sure, I only remember Hippos. I didn't keep track of the cars I rode during my '94 visit, I did keep track in '99, but no longer have the paper on which I wrote them down :( (the only one I remember from 99 is 9246 on the 4, my last mainline Redbird!) |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Fri May 29 13:59:07 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Hmm, total of 10 cars out of service, guess another full train of R-46s has been transferred... |
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Posted by joe c on Fri May 29 14:18:15 2009, in response to Re: Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Railman718 on Fri May 29 13:07:43 2009. i wonder if vandals have easy access to one of the 3 ED yards?til next time |
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Posted by Dan on Fri May 29 16:34:35 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Howard Fein on Fri May 29 12:29:10 2009. E/F) 1968-77I'm pretty sure that the "E" and "F" were all R-46 by the summer of 1976. |
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Posted by f179dj on Fri May 29 17:05:47 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Dan on Fri May 29 16:34:35 2009. Nope. I was on my way to 5th Avenue Depot (aka Jackie Gleason) one afternoon in 1977/78 and I sat on an R-9 at 179 because there was a 12-9 up ahead. |
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Posted by R32_3671 on Fri May 29 17:26:16 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by f179dj on Fri May 29 17:05:47 2009. I rode one today, I was on 4300, I also took shots of it, It also had a dead motor. |
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Posted by 9 local on Fri May 29 17:36:49 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009. I've been on slants on the B, N,, (Q) (orange), W, L, A, and C trains. I didn't ride them the one week they were on the V and didn't catch them on the J M or Z trains. |
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Posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri May 29 18:06:23 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009. I rode the slants on the, (A),(B),(C),(D) (Q) (both yellow and orange) Diamond Q |
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Posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri May 29 18:09:30 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri May 29 18:06:23 2009. I forgot the (N) and (W). |
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Posted by bigrene22 on Fri May 29 18:27:20 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Dan on Fri May 29 16:34:35 2009. There was a few R40 slants on the E and F lines in late 1976 and in 1977. |
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Posted by Dr. Casca on Fri May 29 18:44:22 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009. I rode slants on the (A), (B), (C), (D), (L), (M), (N), (Q) orange, (Q) yellow,, (V), and (W) lines. |
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Posted by Nilet on Fri May 29 19:04:33 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by RailBus63 on Fri May 29 10:35:14 2009. I've ridden slants on the:         I never rode them on the  or  but I did ride them on the via the West End, Brighton, and Culver (when a train BIE'd right on the switch at 59th).
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Posted by bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 29 19:17:15 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by f179dj on Fri May 29 17:05:47 2009. Hi f179dj,Good old 5th Avenue Depot. From August '77 to August '78 it was my reporting point. Before that a year at Ulmer Park. Worked the B63 on the PMs. Definitly put in a lot of seat time. When I was taken off the trains, drilling in the IRT, in August of '76 I bitched about going to the busses relentlessly. But after all was said and done it was a pretty descent experience. The only thing I missed was being able to operate the R9s in service (by the time I went back the R9s were gone) and I still miss that loss today. Best wishes, Bob |
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Posted by Dan on Fri May 29 19:20:58 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by f179dj on Fri May 29 17:05:47 2009. ...one afternoon in 1977/78 and I sat on an R-9 at 179...Couldn't have been in 1977 or 78. The R1/9 class of cars were gone by the end of 1976. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:24:15 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 29 19:17:15 2009. Sorry to hear that ... about the only good part of my stay there was running the arnines ... so completely different from SMEEs on the handle action, so cooperative in coast ... and although it's not quite the same, you can still get a little giggle time in at Branford once 1689 is back in operation ... after 30 years, a run or three back and forth did it for me all over again. :) |
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Posted by bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 29 19:37:20 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:24:15 2009. Hey Selkirk,It's been a long time since I've been to Branford. Maybe it's time to get a little handle time. Bob |
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Posted by bklyntekgeek on Fri May 29 19:38:28 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:24:15 2009. I was glad to get my last rides on the slants and also get a small video tape of one of the last slants last week at Lefferts with my fiancee.The lines I've ridden the slants on have always been the B, Q and occasionally the D going to and from chinatown from West 4th St. I'm glad they were moved to the A so we can say goodbye to each other one last time :( They were very unique. I'm glad they saved 2 cars for the transit museum along with the R-38. I can't wait till they appear as an exhibit at the transit museum. Gonna take plenty of pictures when that day comes :D R.I.P. R-40 Slants. Thank you for the unique experience and rides for all these years from the A to the B, D, Q and back to the A again :) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:41:57 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 29 19:37:20 2009. Last I heard, 1689 was down for motor work. But 5466 (LoV) is running, and that's the same ME23 and all if you're in need of a "now" fix. Supposedly Unca Jeff and Vic are close to perhaps getting it up and running, otherwise it'll be next year as Unca vic wants to get it in the barn for the winter before something else takes its spot ...But yeah, after 30 years away from them, handle time really did it for me a couple of years ago. I'm all set. :) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:43:51 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by bklyntekgeek on Fri May 29 19:38:28 2009. I qualified on the 40's when they were new and sadly never got to run them in revenue because at the time they were only out of Jamaica and I worked the D. But I *really* liked the way they handled and responded while I was in school car ... |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri May 29 20:00:40 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 19:41:57 2009. You loved every minute of it, being reunited with a long lost friend.:) |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri May 29 20:04:56 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. There haven't been too many lines that I've ridden the slants on.Alice/Abbott Barney/Betty/Bob Fred Larry Norton Queasy (both orange and yellow diamond) I may have ridden on a yellow D in October of 1987 when the B and D were split into IND and BMT sections. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri May 29 20:09:00 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by bklyntekgeek on Fri May 29 19:38:28 2009. I remember when they were brand new. Only rode on them once back then, on a Fred from 34th to 42nd and then only because my sister, who is definitely not a subway buff, liked them and wanted to ride in one.My most memorable slant ride was on an Alice up CPW n/b on Easter Subday in 1978. That train RIPPED past each of those local stops; we had to be doing 45-50 mph. They were a worthy successor to the immortal R-10s. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri May 29 20:26:39 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri May 29 20:00:40 2009. Yeah, the arnines were definitely one of the joys of the old teeyay ... when you laid them up at the end of the day, you KNEW you'd earned your check. :) |
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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Fri May 29 22:25:47 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. I rode 4280 today going from Broadway Junction to Nostrand Avenue during the PM Rush, when does it head to the museum? |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri May 29 22:28:15 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on, posted by Howard Fein on Fri May 29 12:29:10 2009. No holiday extras on the Q line from 2004 to 2009? |
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Posted by error46146 on Sat May 30 00:27:43 2009, in response to Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S ..... Tick Tick Tick, posted by Train Dude on Thu May 28 22:24:46 2009. Is there a set date for the slants last run? |
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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat May 30 00:38:17 2009, in response to Re: Lines I've ridden the Slants on (Tick Tick Tick ..... R-40S), posted by Dr. Casca on Fri May 29 18:44:22 2009. I rode the Slants on the A B C N Q and W Lines. On top of those lines I mentioned, I remember seeing Slants on the L and M. |
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