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The last Redbird subway train leaves service
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2018
- The last of the trains from 1964 was pulled from service on Nov. 3, 2003. They were the last subway cars with straps for `straphangers.`
My childhood. The last time I ever rode one of these trains was when my mother was coming from the Bronx to Staten Island, taking my sister and I to my grandmother's house from her house. It kind of sucked that day--getting that train instead of the R142A, but it was still a good ride.
I would've welcomed it!! If safely-maintained, older is always better!!
@@samburkes7552 They still have some Redbirds in NYC but they are now in the museum with the R17, R9's and the Low-V trains too.
The 7 has R188, actually
When my parents got married, they went on a Redbird train
JayTownHD cool
Is that when your mom got pregnant with you?
Wow that must have bin a looooooong time ago!!!
@@azeleapark r/cringequestions
@@annanowak3016 found u lol
The Redbirds aren’t gone,there in the nyc transit museum for nostalgia rides,but the tomc is kicked from the 7 train because it’s getting cbtc.
Alex The everything fan I wonder if the train of many colors will run on other lines since it can't run on the 7 anymore.
There's also a few at the Seashore Trolley Museum.
yep we put them there if you want to check them out
And in the ocen
Juan you can't go in the ocean
I feel bad that I was born a generation late and never got to ride these birdies. Blue/Red birds will always have my ❤
Now today is the final run of the R-42 train after 50 years in service 😔
51*
Wow, omg..50 yrs. out of those cars?! Could see that with the pre-war IND R9s, or the BMT Standards, all built like steel outhouses. Didn't think they got that much use out of those cars! Rode them in '82 on the D train. First time I heard chimes before doors closed!
@@samburkes7552 Even the R32's lasted more than 50 years too.
The r30 Redbirds have been serving us for many years… now it’s time for it to rest in peace…
Some back story trivia: 9564 (the lead north unit seen here) was intended to be used by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall as the county visitor center at Borough Hall, announced in December 2004. However due to severe corrosion R33 ML 9075 was selected instead.
Your profile checks that YOU are 9564
@@Boypogikami132 😐👉🚪
@@tristanexists1806 it’s been 2 years…
@@Boypogikami132 😐👉🚪
They are clearly an R142, car 6588
@@BaileyChap it’s been 6 months….
There taking our 1990s Memories away!
I rode those trains back in early 2000 and those trains were iconic in movies like Die Hard with a Vengeance and Money Train.
Missed them...😔
What I loved about these trains was the ability to look out the front window..That's no more.
So true, so true. Dont really know why thats being "estoppeled", almost becoming Communistic. Think it's a mean ploy. A lot of motorman are annoyed by subway fans standing next to them, when their cab/closet door is open. Sensed that a few times in Aug 1982, when first-car-riding subway trains back then...Some were actually friendly. Sensed I had a deep interest, and actually shared info on train motoring/operation!! You wouldn't see that nowadays!! All changed for the worst!!##
Yup, as a kid I would go to the front of the 2 train to look out. NYC memories~
Now the backbone is the R32, which are being put into storage at the moment.
R32s are destined to have one final ride b4 finally everything is over. On the N line. Wish it was on the Q line because it would be more appropriate to end the same way it started before. R32s first hit the rails of the Q line
@@joshuajimenez6893 now it started service on N and did its test run on Sea Beach Line
@@williamerazo3921 Remember: The Sea Beach Line was where the "new" IND R-1 cars were tested in 1931, since they could run on BMT trackage. Removed after spec. ins. policy expired later that November. Then they were ready to run tests & revenue service in the newly opened IND 8th Ave Subway in Sept 1932.
Remember: Those R-32 units were out-shopped by Budd in late summer 1964. Rode them once in 1967, again in 1982, sadly graffiti-covered, some fluorescent lights inoperative..!!
When I was little, I used to see that red subway train like that
I was already an adult, and living in Ariz. when these St.Louis cars were painted that bright, Tuscan red. As said earlier, rode these cars in early/mid sixties, when they were about 8-10 yrs old..were greenish-grey, no graffiti, lotsa traction/brake dust coating them. Good, quick, rapid-accel.units!! Of course, they were still "young at heart"! Lol!!
Wow 20 years since the Redbirds retired.
It's crazy how many legends made their final jouneys in my lifetime. The Small Redbirds, the Slants, almost everything from the 60s.
Except the R32's, considering how long they served, I'm so glad I got to see them off
Small Redbirds? they are 12 feet tall!
I snuck out of work for an hour to ride that last train out of Times Square. Seems like a different place now. I miss that NYC.
I literally grew up on the Redbirds. They served the city well.
0:33 The guy with glasses makes complete sense. I would love to see more paint schemes, more than a stripe in the front of the train or a blue front.
Once in a while a couple sets of cars have decals on them which are usually ads but the ads get creative and make the trains look cool. The SUPREME brand L Train was one of the coldest looking trains.
As a little kid in the 50’s I remember the R 12/14 cars. I was in 7th grade when the Redbirds ( then aqua marine blue and white for the 64 worlds fair ) came new and replaced the R 12/14 and 15 cars.
The R32 is basically the redbirds of our generation
Yes..introduced in early fall 1964, mfd. by Budd, Red Lion. Good-running cars, fluted stainless steel exterior, rapid acceleration due to lighter weight. Rose them in '67, again in '82, very badly graffitied..!! They will be missed!
It's crazy to me that most of the Redbirds were only a year or two senior to the Brightliners. The WF cars came the same year
Now the R32S are going out too
AW MAN THE LAST RED BIRD HAD GONE! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
This happened in 2004
I sure miss them.
Why did they get rid of them?
@@mikeingersoll7344 🤔 They were having issues with the subway car I think idk I never rode it before
@@mikeingersoll7344 just got old and they needed to phase them out for better trains
My grandparents rode the number 7, my parents ride the number 7, and I rode the number 7 from Flushing to Woodside to Manhattan. I was born after the 64 worlds Fair, but remember the trains being Green Blue as a child and later when they painted them Red in the 80's!
I took the last Redbirds train on the 7
When I was little I used to see a red subway train called the Redbird
Look my childhood
It's all in the ocean now bruh 🚆🌊
@@Solitude633 Most of the Redbirds are at the bottom of the ocean but not all of them. Some Redbirds are in the museums.
Rest In Rails Red Birds That Are Dumped On The Ocean
In train heaven
@@Solitude633 Not all Redbirds are at the bottom of the ocean. Some are now in museums.
@@Azarable And one is at Queens Borough Hall
@@iNevaan Oh yes. There is one Redbird train at Queen's Borough Plaza and there are also some at a yard in the Bronx too which is not too far away from 180th Street station.
@@Azarable Yes and some sets are in the museum
Funfact: the irm (ILINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM) in Union Il has 2 of theses but their in really bad condition
Now I am going to Atlantic Ocean to get them Redbird train cars
I missed them trains
The R32s still run to this day and are just as old as the refbirds. It's a shame that they didn't keep running these cars.
Blake McNamara The R32s only stayed due to the frame problems with the R44s. However, this has started to take its toll on subway reliability. Eventually, the R32, R42, and R46 fleets will be replaced by R211s, which will interface with CBTC to help increase service.
.Blake McNamara, Probably was costing too much to maintain/repair. Parts are hard to come by for units mfd. back in early/mid 60's. I share your sentiments! Older is really better, more dependable...IF parts are attainable!
@@TheRailLeaguer Redbirds retired because of the issues with the body frame or something idk
@@Ashes449 Yeah, and also age too.
@@samburkes7552 Yeah therein lies the issue of availability. These trains would outlast any NTT if they were able to be maintained properly and had spare parts ready.
At least r62 was a nice replacement. Although I wish it had a railfan window.
Prior to 2013, much of the R62A cars 1901-2155 had railfan windows, but were eliminated when the cars were converted to 5-car sets in preparation of being moved back to the 6 line.
@spektrical To create 5-car sets for operational efficiency.
Y'know, never had an opportunity to ride any R62/R62A units. They were in-serviced about a year or so after I visited there in Summer 1982. Heard/read they were pretty good units, relatively easy to "motor"..Thought they had at least an end-door window to "gape out of"!
@@TheRailLeaguer Oh. guess that answered my query. Thinking that MTA, via motormens input, May have contributed to the decline/abatement of railfan windows. That's a drag, I'd say!
Sad they were great
This would be the first train I would ride once I arrive at NY. Never knew they were retired WAY before I was born (2010)
They should do the same when R32’s are officially retired after COVID passes
And that didn't happen
Iconic!😔
Queen's Plaza
LIC
@@azeleapark
Yes.
Queens Plaza, (which I mentioned), is in LIC, (which you mentioned).
😊
I like the handles. made it easier for shorter people to hold onto something.
The redbird is hot
I love trains
I like the Redbird train.
I regret not going on the final run of the Redbirds on the 7 line 20 years ago
Sad that they threw almost all of them in the ocean. They should be in a huge museum building as well as the R32 bright liners.
RIP Redbird Subway Car (1964-2003)
Goodbye Redbird train
I didn’t know that they dumped them in the ocean I thought they kinda recycled them for the newer trains
They were dumped in the ocean just like the c-train models were dumped recently
They really just throw the trains in the ocean?
I didn't know that that they got the name on the red subway train Redbird, since when I was a little boy back then
People calling them Subway Buff back then, holy shit. Times were different.
bruh you telling me there was no possible way for me to ride these. too bad i was born 7 months before the last day 😂
And the r62a that replaced the redbird on the 7 is now fully replaced by the r188🙁
@VERNONBLVJSCSONAVUNE On the 7 train and 6 train not only that,the R142 and R142A trains also replace the redbirds,i hate R142 and R142A,
@VERNON imaging saying that
what about the 1964-2022 r32s? I think they had starps
The end of an era people
Wait so how come some of the newer F trains have straps now again??
Andei muito nesse trem ,de manhanthan pra sunnyside em 1994 ! 😔
...no more Redbirds.
...no more PS 1.
(Pre-MoMA)
...no more Silver Cup bread.
(Pre-Tv studio)
...no more St. Mary's elementary school.
😔💔
Tiny Towz no more Redbirds bluebirds greenbirds and whitebirds
but working cars are still in operation not for passangers but you can the trains still driving see
So sad
Red bird trains can be colored but sense there taken away they put them in the ocean for animals
R.I.P Red bird
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rip r30
r32
r42
(7) r62
Mr railfan’s community post “Redbird vs r62” brought me here, I also noticed this video was uploaded on my 11th birthday and 19th anniversary of the columbine high school shooting
Where is the guy on the hot sauce bottle when you need him? 😈🔱
I Was Born on 1979 June 3
Is it that hard to make like a R142 Or R160 Red birds?
Nope but it would kind of look like a R142 not a R160 because r160 is has 4 doors in all car
Xtreme Fox I think Redbirds had both 3 and 4 doors
@@trainsgod1042 Maybe RIP R30M
@@trainsgod1042 and also R142 have a prototype that look similar to the R142 it was a R110A :p but that train didn't last that long they put it out of service due to brakes
Xtreme Fox I like the R110A but it had break problems so that didn’t go well
They just threw the trains to the water?......... WTF?.......... Why they didn't just melt the trains with all that metal?...........
0:13
she said nummerseven instead of number seaven 💀
I love red
R188 REDBIRD TRAIN
😢😢
can they just put thr redbirds in every park
Can we get a F for the r32
F
BLUE BIRD
Yikes I did Frank.
R26
😢😢😢😢
They chose the 6 line to get affected with R62As because they knew not a lot of passengers ride local trains compared to express trains.
Hum 6 trains and a rainbow of train roster with R33 WF to R28 RB to R62s before getting a whole fleet of R142 and dumping the cars on the flushing line now the R62s are going back to the mainline 6 where they belong where all IRTs locals run them plus they are very fast on 3 train from when going express
That’s sad that they had to dump it in the ocean like why would they have do it when the MTA can make new versions of the 1990 Redbird trains
Angela Rosas, agree, but don't think it's that simple/feasible to re-create, re-construct subway cars of those vintages, late 50's/early 60's. Would not be cost-effective. Besides, separate carbuilders are contracted after bidding establishes a price. The MTA/NYCT hasn't a thing to do with building, out-shopping, delivering rolling stock. Other jurisdictions are relegated to that..However, totally on your side there, dear. I'm a nostalgic person. Pleased to see/hear that old, prewar IND R1/R9s have been restored and run as the December Holiday Train!! Just great! Would love to "motor" those!
Besides, rather than scrap those cars, the MTA decided to contract a company to dispose of them by "reefing"..i.e., Placing the carbodies on huge barges, taking them out to the Atlantic, way past breakwater, and..guffawh...dumping them to their resting places, where they can be "repurposed" for marine life to create new habitats. From what I hear, the MTA ceased doing that as of late..Feel same as you there..!!
In 2020 now all the trains are so boring bc there all stainless steel with no graffiti on them
Huh?
So why retire of them seriously come on see deaths ass backwards really seriously and I can’t see anything good coming out of it. And asked my opinion
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r.i.p R26 R28 R29 R33 And R36 late 50s & early 60s - 2003
thanks for over 40 years of service
edit: correct me if im wrong