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!
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 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!
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.
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).
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 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.
@@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)
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. 😮
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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
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.
@@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.
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!
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 cars did ran with the half cabs during its early years of service but when they eventually linked them into 4 cars, the half cabs stopped being used and the full cab ends were at the leading ends. It sucks tbh and since the half cabs were cramped for the motormen, thats why they probably decided to do that. Not to mention the half cabs did not have door controls from what i heard so full cabs were at the middle conductor’s position. Specifically the half cabs were for the motorman while the full cabs were for the conductor but the motormen did not like the cramped space. The franklin avenue R68s are still single sets but they don’t use the half cabs at all.
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.
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.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Many videos coming soon (I’m off school)!
Me too but now it pass Christmas:(
ehh??????? (You have school????????)
@@sumairasantana3911 I have school too. And duh yeah he has school he is a child
i’m baby
@@TRRailfan WHAT!?! You baby?
I was waiting for this series to come back! =)
I finally found the time! I’m thinking of doing the R10 next.
This is a really good series to binge ngl.
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!
I love the R68 so much
It’s great, isn’t it?
wait a sec did i see you in roblox?
Its my child hood train, taking those guys on the D N and B to coney.
The r68 trains are better than the r46 😂
I do too. He’s an extrovert compared to his twin brother, R68A.
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.
Glad you enjoyed the video, Dave! I hope some day I can know as much as someone like you.
@@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!
That was a fine saying.
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.
2:59 What do you mean? The R68As feels a bit lighter than the R68s.
2:28 this picture was taken in concourse yard
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).
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!
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
When was the year when it made the sound?
Should the MTA send the R68 rolling stock to Hornell, NY to be remanufactured by Alstom? I'm all for it.
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??
I’m glad you like it so much! I could make one on the Redbirds. Do you mean a BMT or IRT Redbird?
@@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)
@@narunpardeshi4422 So rather then focusing on a specific car order, go over the whole IRT Redbird fleet in less detail?
@@TRRailfan you can yeah. it should work
Alright, sure, i’ll think about it.
Love the Vid ... you gained a new subscriber 💪🏽💪🏽
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. 😮
The are also used on the B line.
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.
yeah but i trust nycsubway more which had a real account from someone who was there
Anyway, February 26 is my Papa's birthday.
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.
It’s back :)
Yep!
Nice video
0:50 why does the R68 have a white backround of the rollsign and what is it doing on a railroad?
It sure will be weird when the R68 and 68A’s retire, as they’ll be the last 75 footers to leave.
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.
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
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
Point to be well-taken.
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.
It’s funny how the r68 was basically a lemon when they first went into service similar to the r179s
Many types were like that.
Yeah you’re basically saying you expect new things to work 100 properly without failing.
@@Bombardier2199 that’s the expectation, but it’s not often met
@@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
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.
3:36 I wish they were connected as married pairs (2 car set).
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.
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
Would also like to see more abandoned stations & tunnels.
Could you do an update on all active fleet?
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.
They will still be in service between 2025 and 2030
What is the R55? 🤔
The R55 was the planned contract that eventually evolved into the R68.
can you do the r143
I Enjoyed Video
hi i just want to say that the R68 And The R68A Are MY Favorite Train
R68/R68A- My favorite SMEE’s
The R68 looks similar to the R44 and R46.
but R68As built in Kobe, Japan, then final assembly in Kawasaki Yonkers
cool video and do a video on lefferts blvd
a video on just the station? does it have interesting history?
Forest Hills has a pretty cool history. It got enhanced many years ago and MTA might plan to enhance it again.
Ok
The R68 is my second favorite NYC car behind the R32
based and SMEE pilled
What’s A R55?
It was an early prototype for the R68s and R68As, based on the R46s.
@@TRRailfan what does a R55 look like
@@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.
do the review of the r44 and r44 and r46
Maybe
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!
can you do history of the R32’s? if not can you do history of R42
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.
Would also like to see some retired fleet.
ua-cam.com/video/zrpoh-gbzJg/v-deo.html here is a playlist to all my mini-documentaries that i have made
0:51. What. That’s a R68
That’s one of the R68s testing in France.
@@TRRailfan ohhh ok now I know
I love the R68s or R68A they are the best R68 or R68A in Subway history
the R68 is, in fact, the best R68.
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R68A!
I like R68A Very Much
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 cars did ran with the half cabs during its early years of service but when they eventually linked them into 4 cars, the half cabs stopped being used and the full cab ends were at the leading ends. It sucks tbh and since the half cabs were cramped for the motormen, thats why they probably decided to do that. Not to mention the half cabs did not have door controls from what i heard so full cabs were at the middle conductor’s position.
Specifically the half cabs were for the motorman while the full cabs were for the conductor but the motormen did not like the cramped space.
The franklin avenue R68s are still single sets but they don’t use the half cabs at all.
The R68 on the S line are from the 1980s
The Shuttle was upgraded to use the R68s in 1999
R55-r62 mix
R68 having problems going into stations because it's wide?
It’s not any wider than other B division cars, but it is longer.
Ohhhh
Do the history of the court street shuttle please. From. Andrew divers.jr.
I like the r68
Do you like the r32s
@@Michael_afton698 I will send you to Jesus!
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.
I feel like 8 fewer sets of doors should make a difference.
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.
Do the R62, R62A
don't have time also someone else to
also i don't really care about the IRT
@@TRRailfan oof
2030 it will be great
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
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They could just be retired by 2030-2035 idk
Just the R42, but R68 and R68A should stay.
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This is wrong information, the r68 orders consists of more then 225 cars the r68As info of 200 cars is correct
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