Clearly the R-38 was mostly an IND car. In contrast to the R-32, although as a 90s kid I thought of the 32s as being IND because when I was growing up they were mostly on the C and E. That changed recently when I read up on their history as a workhorse of Coney Island. I also used to associate the R-40 and R-42 with the BMT (which arguably is where they spent the latter half of their careers) and the R-44 and R-46 with the IND (which makes it special to me that the 46 is now on the N/Q/W). I guess I didn't relate the R-68s with either subdivision, since even during the last Manhattan Bridge phase when there was no Chrystie service you could catch 68s on both the B/D (purely IND then, from Concourse) and the Q/W. Come to think of it, the r68/a has been a mainstay on the Chrystie lines since those cars were new. Yes, I realize there have also been slants on that corridor (the B until 1998, then the orange Q for the remainder of that construction stage, and then back to the B from 2004-2008 when the connector reopened and it was given the Brighton Express role)
@@ajjj4wood1 because the r16s were built before the Chrystie project was approved, so it still had BMT numbers until they redid the whole nomenclature in 1967. The 27, 30, 32, and 38 were built during the transitional pre-Chrystie period when the TA anticipated that the BMT would switch to letters. That's why Southern Division BMT rollsigns and service guides had the designations QB, Q, QT, N, RR, T, and TT during this era even though they weren't on the map (meaning the QT, T, and TT never were). In fact the r38 was specifically made for the service increases resulting from the new connector
Only one pair R38 cars for the NYTM car collections should have been more to be saved at least 40 or 50 other cars and what a waste of S400,000 of overhaul rebuilds in such great programs!
The R-38 cars had good motor power and ten cars were the first cars equipped with air conditioners. They were from 4140 through 4149.
Vaguely remember hoping on one of these in 2007. Keep up the great content
What is the song name?
Clearly the R-38 was mostly an IND car. In contrast to the R-32, although as a 90s kid I thought of the 32s as being IND because when I was growing up they were mostly on the C and E. That changed recently when I read up on their history as a workhorse of Coney Island. I also used to associate the R-40 and R-42 with the BMT (which arguably is where they spent the latter half of their careers) and the R-44 and R-46 with the IND (which makes it special to me that the 46 is now on the N/Q/W). I guess I didn't relate the R-68s with either subdivision, since even during the last Manhattan Bridge phase when there was no Chrystie service you could catch 68s on both the B/D (purely IND then, from Concourse) and the Q/W. Come to think of it, the r68/a has been a mainstay on the Chrystie lines since those cars were new. Yes, I realize there have also been slants on that corridor (the B until 1998, then the orange Q for the remainder of that construction stage, and then back to the B from 2004-2008 when the connector reopened and it was given the Brighton Express role)
I wish I can ride an R-38 and its twin the R-32
Do the 68? btw love these videos
Glad you’re enjoying them! I won’t do another for a few days, but I’ll consider the 68s when I do.
R38 (V) AT YORK ST!?
Probably a GO or an signage error.
@@TRRailfan yep, there was a fire along the A and C, so V’s ran to Brooklyn to help with service, one of them happen to be a R38
I like R38 cars
too bad i never got to ride on one
What’s the intro song called?
Journey 1
@@TRRailfan can I have a link pls all I can find is movie trailers
The R38s were good trains 🚆👌
Like train
Um this is wired the R38 went to service and it had letter routes
why is it wired? letter routes were used on rollsigns starting in 1960.
Cuz the R16 used numbers route from 1955 to 1968 and the R33 and R38 and R32 used letters
@@ajjj4wood1 because the r16s were built before the Chrystie project was approved, so it still had BMT numbers until they redid the whole nomenclature in 1967. The 27, 30, 32, and 38 were built during the transitional pre-Chrystie period when the TA anticipated that the BMT would switch to letters. That's why Southern Division BMT rollsigns and service guides had the designations QB, Q, QT, N, RR, T, and TT during this era even though they weren't on the map (meaning the QT, T, and TT never were). In fact the r38 was specifically made for the service increases resulting from the new connector
Did you are all ready make video about r211 and r262 to everyone?
I think there are some where can move the rolling sign of the r32.
Only one pair R38 cars for the NYTM car collections should have been more to be saved at least 40 or 50 other cars and what a waste of S400,000 of overhaul rebuilds in such great programs!
R38 was built to last till at least late 2021 unfortunately didn't happen 😥
Its loks like an R32 this R38 twin R32 see😁😁💨 and they are different
The graffiti days😯
What is this name of this music?