Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Many videos coming soon (I’m off school)!

@TrainLover-wt9ix

3 жыл бұрын

Me too but now it pass Christmas:(

@sumairasantana3911

3 жыл бұрын

ehh??????? (You have school????????)

@TrainLover-wt9ix

3 жыл бұрын

@@sumairasantana3911 I have school too. And duh yeah he has school he is a child

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

i’m baby

@Hernans-World-On-YouTube

2 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan WHAT!?! You baby?

I was waiting for this series to come back! =)

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

I finally found the time! I’m thinking of doing the R10 next.

I love the R68 so much

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s great, isn’t it?

@Bloor25

3 жыл бұрын

wait a sec did i see you in roblox?

@blackopscw7913

2 жыл бұрын

Its my child hood train, taking those guys on the D N and B to coney.

@NATO4623

4 ай бұрын

The r68 trains are better than the r46 😂

@kitsunefaye1661

2 ай бұрын

I do too. He’s an extrovert compared to his twin brother, R68A.

That report on the R-68 and R-68A cars was clear and in-depth. I believe that the 75' long cars could be poised for replacement by the 60' long cars. That is one reason that the R-32 cars that were under Phase 2 should have never been replaced into the water reef. Otherwise, New York City Transit wasted millions of dollars by shipping the R-32, R-38, R-40, R-40M and the R-42 cars for renovation. The R-68 and R-68A cars are all right. The scrolled destination side signs are not the best fixtures. I like the digital signs. The ones on the R-46 cars are the least best signs installed on rolling stock. The 60' long cars are just right for the B-1 Division and the B-2 Division. They can easily navigate through somewhat steep curves that would be problematic for the longer trains.

Hmmm nice. Very well said. From what I’m seeing so far with the R68 and R68A train fleets, I’d say is that most of the Coney Island Yard R68 and R68A train sets seem ready for technological upgrades. Well, that’s just my idea and the idea I’m sticking for now until something else comes up. But anyways, keep up the good work there!

This is a really good series to binge ngl.

Love the Vid ... you gained a new subscriber 💪🏽💪🏽

I like what you did there. Asking for advice, in the place of criticism, was a great way of reaching out to the older generation of Train Buff. You know how we are. Authorities of our own,We Know EVERYTHING THERE IS ABOUT THE SUBWAYS...no kid will ever know more than us. Good Going.

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, Dave! I hope some day I can know as much as someone like you.

@daveedwards5358

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan I used "Authorities" as a lark on the stuffiness most older buff have when it comes to Younger rail bluffs and the SUBWAYS. I always like to encourage fans to realize a hobby is just a hobby, not Your entire existence. Be excited about it, but maintain your head. Be responsible and respectful of "SPACE, And privacy" when you are going after "that shot you gotta have..." Our hobby is meant to be enjoyed,so we have to work extra hard to make that happen. Be careful out there, enjoy the hobby, don't let it enjoy You. Peace!

@captainkeyboard1007

3 жыл бұрын

That was a fine saying.

Excellent introduction on the state of the 1980s NYC subway (prior to telling the creation of R68 series). Your videos are getting more and more professional-sounding, which made my desire to subscribe this channel. I hope this channel will one day grow. It’s a real shame that the clear railfan window on the R68/As shown on 3:20 became blurred. Do you know when the MTA started to add that? (My guess is the late 1990s).

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I worked really hard to improve the quality of this video, and it seems like I succeeded! I’m not sure exactly when the RFWs began being covered, but I’m sure a quick Google search would reveal it. Thanks for subscribing!

I rode the inaugural late evening run out of Coney. We overshot W8th Street. I never liked these cars and was grateful they have never been assigned to Queens Blvd.

It’s back :)

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Awesome Try To Do The History Of The R42!

the r68's also had westinghouse coverters that made a strange noise but later removed after 2011

Nice video

I used to ride R68s and R62s when they were new. OpenBVE took me back with howling motors. I love the stopping/braking effect compared to older train models the TA let's you test out.

Cheers man. I love this. Can you make some more, especially for the redbirds??

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like it so much! I could make one on the Redbirds. Do you mean a BMT or IRT Redbird?

@narunpardeshi4422

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan In fact i'm based in the UK and its a great summary or the subway cars. It'd be cool if you did the IRT redbirds (bear in mind there is a whole fleet of them)

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@narunpardeshi4422 So rather then focusing on a specific car order, go over the whole IRT Redbird fleet in less detail?

@narunpardeshi4422

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan you can yeah. it should work

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Alright, sure, i’ll think about it.

This is very informative. I was wondering why these cars haven't been upgraded. It's very annoying with the negligence of the R 68 on the D & B train. The florescent lights are gloomy they need replacement. The only thing that was replaced was the flooring. Otherwise the R 68 (Amrail) are on the borderline so, so. The R 68 A cars are bit better even tho they share the Bedford Park/ Concourse Yards in the Bronx, & Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. On occasions both sets are used on the N, Q, W, G, FRANKLIN AVENUE SHUTTLE, on rare occasions on the A Train if you can catch them. 😮

@captainkeyboard1007

3 жыл бұрын

The are also used on the B line.

I Enjoyed Video

I enjoyed the history of the R68 and R68A cars. None of those cars have been permanently replaced for scrap nor water reefing at this time.

Would also like to see more abandoned stations & tunnels.

2:59 What do you mean? The R68As feels a bit lighter than the R68s.

What they could of done to the R68-R68As is Semi-Permamently Pair 2 cars instead of 4. Like imagine a 6 car R68-R68A on the C & G lines

It sure will be weird when the R68 and 68A’s retire, as they’ll be the last 75 footers to leave.

Could you do an update on all active fleet?

If you are wondering where the R68A were assembled it's the Kawasaki Factory in Yonkers Westchester County the old Otis Elevator factory. Ideal replacement Should be 5 doors 75ft length just look at Hong Kong 75 MTR 75ft trains those have 5 doors which would give the same capacity and alight time as a 60ft train

Everything after AC came to the subway, I love. Anyone remember what it felt like to get on a subway train and feel cool, dry air in July and August in the 70s? It was amazing. The simple things in life, lol.

R68/R68A- My favorite SMEE’s

@Musicradio77Network

2 ай бұрын

The R68 looks similar to the R44 and R46.

hi i just want to say that the R68 And The R68A Are MY Favorite Train

The R68’s really need the LED light upgrades. The dim lighting is really bad and outdated. Plus their speaker system intercoms need a replacement as well.

Funny how MTA just upgraded the R68 on the G. They needed to upgrade it on the B and D. Because sometimes a rerouted G can have an R160

@captainkeyboard1007

3 жыл бұрын

Point to be well-taken.

0:50 why does the R68 have a white backround of the rollsign and what is it doing on a railroad?

I found out in Wikipedia that a curve that the first R68 was delivered on February 4, 1986, but it was unable to pass the curve and it had to be rebuilt and the radius eased somewhat, and the R68s delivery took place on February 26, 1986.

@TRRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but i trust nycsubway more which had a real account from someone who was there

@Hernans-World-On-YouTube

2 жыл бұрын

Anyway, February 26 is my Papa's birthday.

@Musicradio77Network

3 ай бұрын

By June 20th, 1986, just over a week before “My Little Pony: The Movie” came out, the R68 was first went into service with the D train.

I like R68A Very Much

cool video and do a video on lefferts blvd

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

a video on just the station? does it have interesting history?

@grand9988

3 жыл бұрын

Forest Hills has a pretty cool history. It got enhanced many years ago and MTA might plan to enhance it again.

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Ok

Fact is about the R68,&R68A cars that they run well and basically these cars are better than those high techs even with upgrades can last up to another 20 to 40 more years all stainless steel too!

It’s funny how the r68 was basically a lemon when they first went into service similar to the r179s

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Many types were like that.

@Bombardier2199

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you’re basically saying you expect new things to work 100 properly without failing.

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bombardier2199 that’s the expectation, but it’s not often met

@jimmyjj9410

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bombardier2199 exactly I hate when people trash the r179 of course things will not work 100% properly but the more you fix it the more it will get better but these dumb kids or these retards just call them lemons and they don't know how hard it looks building a train it is not easy work that why it takes years too build alot if cars of that type of trains some cars will work good and the others will have problems even the r142a and problems the breaks are too loud and they were not like that when the first came into service

@bullymaguire6168

3 жыл бұрын

Most trains don’t work because of bombardier. They should just keep alstom, and Kawasaki considering they are the ones who do an excellent job with their trains.

can you do the r143

3:36 I wish they were connected as married pairs (2 car set).

but R68As built in Kobe, Japan, then final assembly in Kawasaki Yonkers

They will still be in service between 2025 and 2030

can you do history of the R32’s? if not can you do history of R42

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

I already made a few videos on the R32s. Check my History Videos playlist. I’ll consider the 42s but it might be a while.

These cars has the same similar profiles and images but cars should not have much wider cabs in front because some point a lot of us like looking closer out the window in front!

The R68 is my second favorite NYC car behind the R32

@TRRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

based and SMEE pilled

do the review of the r44 and r44 and r46

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe

Would also like to see some retired fleet.

@TRRailfan

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKak0cpml8Xgeso.html here is a playlist to all my mini-documentaries that i have made

What is the R55? 🤔

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

The R55 was the planned contract that eventually evolved into the R68.

I love the R68s or R68A they are the best R68 or R68A in Subway history

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

the R68 is, in fact, the best R68.

@hallbatson155

3 жыл бұрын

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R55-r62 mix

Do the history of the court street shuttle please. From. Andrew divers.jr.

What’s A R55?

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

It was an early prototype for the R68s and R68As, based on the R46s.

@Yeshfie_5510

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan what does a R55 look like

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yeshfie_5510 it’s described in the beginning of the video. Basically an R46 but a few differences. It was never built, though, so we don’t know exactly what it would’ve looked like.

The R68 on the S line are from the 1980s

@TRRailfan

Жыл бұрын

The Shuttle was upgraded to use the R68s in 1999

0:51. What. That’s a R68

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

That’s one of the R68s testing in France.

@TrainLover-wt9ix

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan ohhh ok now I know

I like the r68

@Michael_afton698

Жыл бұрын

Do you like the r32s

@jordimendoza9930

Жыл бұрын

@@Michael_afton698 I will send you to Jesus!

2030 it will be great

Why did I never seen an r68 with “F” designation

@thortczodtcrhodie6364

Жыл бұрын

In 1988 I rode a R68 with a F route. Must have been on lend from Coney Island yard.

Do the R62, R62A

@TRRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

don't have time also someone else to also i don't really care about the IRT

@Sonic57053

2 жыл бұрын

@@TRRailfan oof

I really hate the graffiti not only in the 80s it actually happened in the 70s fun fact those are bad years like criminals ization

We really need to stop perpetuating the myth that trains of 75' cars have longer dwell times. This was studied in the 90s and the difference in dwell times with 60' car consists was negligible.

@TRRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like 8 fewer sets of doors should make a difference.

@trainluvr

Жыл бұрын

YES! I was an intern at TA Operations Planning and they had me ride an R32 from Jamaica (put there just for me to record dwell times) and the next day an R-46. The results were inconclusive. Maybe more data was collected and eventually it was decided to put out as many R32s in Jamaica as they could, especially on the E. They were noisy and less comfortable and surely discouraged some patronage among those who could use the F or other modes.

R68 having problems going into stations because it's wide?

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not any wider than other B division cars, but it is longer.

@smrtc151productions4

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh

Hello

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Hello

a

They could just be retired by 2030-2035 idk

@Musicradio77Network

Ай бұрын

Just the R42, but R68 and R68A should stay.

b

@TRRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

🅱️

This is wrong information, the r68 orders consists of more then 225 cars the r68As info of 200 cars is correct