Cica 1960 at Queens Plaza we changed from the 7 line to the train to Midtown Manhattan we sat at the front of the train and since it was summer the motorman had his cab door open and the side window also opened. I saw him run the controls and asked me if I wanted to try but I was not yet in kindergarten. A pleasant experience in NYC during the Mad Men era as I myself am a New Yorker from the baby boomer generation even though I was born in a foreign country.
I loved these trains when I was a kid. I remember taking one to Yankee Stadium on the 4 line with my dad when I went to my first baseball game. I can still hear in my head the sounds of the motor and the door opening and closing.
I remember riding the Lo-Vs on 2 and 3 express trains in 2011, when they had a museum run. It operated between Times Square and 96th Street in both directions.
As a kid, I remember the doors opening or closing in two stages, with the sound of rubber "zipping" through the operation (for lack of a better description). Those doors never opened or closed in one pass.
Hey, Subway Al, I want to drive one of these things! I used to take the 3rd ave el everyday when i was a kid. I still hear that whirrrr in my head LOL!
I came here because you directed me here from your other video on the R17 start up. And because I'm a Lo-V fan. I envy you having all that fun starting up my all-time, favorite NYCTA IRT subway car! It was really cool seeing you operate it though. 😂 That was so cool! 😊
We're actually currently working on a problem with the door control actuator and the air compressor itself in the Low-V-- it's getting sent off sometime in early Feb. to be part of a movie set so everybody's rushing to get work done on the car before then.
@@alexdog04 Ok, I guess the retired ones are pretty cool, I haven't been to NYC in forever! What train will yoh start up next? A R32 or a R42, something like that?
Before putting out the vid.look at what your camera is showing..i know you will get better at showing the operation and procedures..unfortunately i got nothing out of it..
My apologies for this video being of a lesser production quality. I taped it all on a whim without any planning whatsoever!
That is literally every NYC kids dream! To operate the subway car!
Absolutely! A dream I have achieved, as a former NYC kid.
Cica 1960 at Queens Plaza we changed from the 7 line to the train to Midtown Manhattan we sat at the front of the train and since it was summer the motorman had his cab door open and the side window also opened. I saw him run the controls and asked me if I wanted to try but I was not yet in kindergarten. A pleasant experience in NYC during the Mad Men era as I myself am a New Yorker from the baby boomer generation even though I was born in a foreign country.
I loved these trains when I was a kid. I remember taking one to Yankee Stadium on the 4 line with my dad when I went to my first baseball game. I can still hear in my head the sounds of the motor and the door opening and closing.
That’s incredible. Thank you so much for commenting.
I remember riding the Lo-Vs on 2 and 3 express trains in 2011, when they had a museum run. It operated between Times Square and 96th Street in both directions.
Thanks.
As a kid, I remember the doors opening or closing in two stages, with the sound of rubber "zipping" through the operation (for lack of a better description). Those doors never opened or closed in one pass.
Hey, Subway Al, I want to drive one of these things! I used to take the 3rd ave el everyday when i was a kid. I still hear that whirrrr in my head LOL!
That is so awesome you got to operate a piece of history!
I know! I operate a trolley or a transit car almost every week. Volunteering at a railroad museum or a transit/trolley museum is the best.
I came here because you directed me here from your other video on the R17 start up. And because I'm a Lo-V fan. I envy you having all that fun starting up my all-time, favorite NYCTA IRT subway car! It was really cool seeing you operate it though. 😂 That was so cool! 😊
Terrific, glad you enjoyed it!
I rode on these in their final days n 1963/64 on the Woodlawn line and on the 7 ave express
Way cool
More air pressure for the doors! Check the air compressor for more Force.
We're actually currently working on a problem with the door control actuator and the air compressor itself in the Low-V-- it's getting sent off sometime in early Feb. to be part of a movie set so everybody's rushing to get work done on the car before then.
Question do u need to join a membership to enjoy trolleys or ride subway cars at shoreline trolley museum or can u buy tickets there?
You can buy tickets there! Or you can buy tickets in advance on their website.
Where can I sign up for this? Awesome vid btw
This might help: shorelinetrolley.org/guest-operators/
Sorry for the late reply!
Dat geeft een beginner een bijzonder gevoel ! Ik weet het.
Ja!
Have fun with your hobby ! @@alexdog04
How old were you when you did this, that way I can know how old I should be.
We need a R160
lol you'll have to wait a couple more decades, at least until those are retired.
@@alexdog04 Ok, I guess the retired ones are pretty cool, I haven't been to NYC in forever! What train will yoh start up next? A R32 or a R42, something like that?
@@JTW8414 Maybe something IRT related
@@RailfannerOfNewYork Ok
Are you able to drive them for free?
can I see Ohio
Before putting out the vid.look at what your camera is showing..i know you will get better at showing the operation and procedures..unfortunately i got nothing out of it..