R32s 1964-20??

[kmothersil]

Well these cars are slowly being retired. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Good thing is that some maybe used as work service or be put in a meusems.

 

[NYCboy]

Well these cars are slowly being retired. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Good thing is that some maybe used as work service or be put in a meusems.

thos trains were near the R40s scrape if you read my thread. if you look closely at 1 of my photo's you will see those trains.but comon dude thats life.kinda like us when were young were all jumpy put when we grow up we get job,you fell like your gonna die,and your rested out.put there will come a point were life REALLY ends.same thong goes for trains. NYC trains to be specific

 

[mpa54]

Hehe isn't it ironic that they are located by a storage place?!
It is truly terrible that they are being scrapped.

 

[Magicland]

Not all the R32's are being "retired". I forget which, but either the Phase I's or the Phase II's are being kept.

 

[kmothersil]

Well Magicland you made me feel better now about that. Thanks.

 

[matted33]

Some of the R32 cars will stay around a while longer, I think 2 years more or so. It is the R40 slant that will be gone in the next 4 or so weeks. Those cars are real pieces of sh*t (pardon my French), but they need to be put out of their misery.

 

[freightcar2]

You know, it could have been a bit better if Magicland's R40 Slant was avaible before they are gone...I'm gonna miss them! :'( (No offence to anyone who thinks they are garbage)

BACK ON TOPIC: I'm gonna miss the R32's...They were great cars (even though I never rode any NYC Subway Cars!! :hehe

 

[Jimmyp4]

Probably the EPA went through and found some more abestos in em. They used to use abesto in everything they could, even if it wasn't what abesto was practicably useable for.....


even if there was no abestos they where old. people normaly prefer the newer stuff (although i must say I will miss the R32's). The R160's are the "new" thing so I doubt the any of the Older cars will get another overhaul, so the ones that are out of age are being dumped.

 

[freightcar2]

R.I.P All classic cars of the NYC Subway (R1-R40S), you shall be greatly missed.

 

[PJAMA]

R.I.P All classic cars of the NYC Subway (R1-R40S), you shall be greatly missed.

Same Here. :'(

 

[jtb1234]

Why does the MTA have to take away almost everything we cherish about subways and replace it with things that brake easily!!!:'(

 

[freightcar2]

Because they think that we're stupid and won't recognise the difference. If you ask me, the MTA has absolutely NO idea what they are doing

 

[freightcar2]

You know what I think? I think, that we could be a bit happier if the R40 Slant and GOH R32 for Trainz could have been avaible before we have to officially say goodbye. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( The R1 would be good too, but it's been long gone, so it wouldn't help the R32/R40S Matters. I'm not saying I don't want it, and I've gotten my interest for the Subway Cars of the NYC back this morning. (bursts into tears)

R.I.P All Classic Cars of the NYC Subway (R1-R40S), you shall be greatly missed.

Is it just me, or are all the classic cars of the NYC Subway gone? (I know some Redbirds are used for work service) but there are none of these in public service anymore, are there? If yes, I doubt they will stick around much longer. ;'(

 

[crman123]

The reason this happens is because its time to retire older members of a fleet. This happens in ALL transportation industries. One thing that gives railfans a bad name (to the railroad companies) is the insistence that the old be new and that anything old shall never see the scrap heap.

What you guys seem to forget is that the MTA is trying to run as cost effectively as possible. Like private railroads, the MTA is improving its fleet with more safe, more reliable, more economical cars to carry passengers around the 4 boroughs (not counting Staten Island). Think about it this way, in 50 years, some kid is going to be doing the same thing about the modern replacements you dread to see coming.

Remember, The Railways are a business first, historical museum second. Thats whats great about programs like Trainz, or MSTS or any train simulator, those retired cars will live on in people's harddrives and such. Thus keeping the memory of these cars alive in your minds.

Just some words to consider...

 

[freightcar2]

Well I disagree that the crappy new stuff in the MTA is "safer" and "more reliable". In my opinion, there was nothing safer or reliabler than the R1-R40.

TRAINZ ROCKS!!! :wave:

 

[freightcar2]

WOW!!!

Guess what! An R32 was finally put in the transit museum!

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?88797
http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?88796

 

[kmothersil]

They probably going to make a museum train once these cars are retired completely.