NYC Subway Special! The Very Last R44 (A) 181 to 207 St.

[trainluvr]

Some differences from the 46s: Windscreens, three-seat bench behind the cabs, hinged narrow cab door, flat armests, wimpier chimes than the 46s, vertical stancions of narrower diameter than the 46s and other stuff I dont remember or was not aware of. Before rehab they had a whistling brake release sound. I dont think you heard any motor sounds either. I know that is true for the SMEEs as delivered. These cars were first loved for their comfort, then hated for inferiority to the Pullman 46s

[boratfantaic]

why did r44 stop running?

[r142abve]

@boratfantaic Structural underbody and frame problems made it unsafe.But they run out on the SIR

[slade747]

I loved the howling sound from this set. One of the R-46's on the A line sounded like this awhile back.



[r142abve]

@slade747 Theres a few that howl

[slade747]

@r142abve Yeah. Wonder if that's because of the age of the gears or transplanted from the R-44.

[r142abve]

@slade747 Nah

[913861]

Ill miss the awkward seat colors.

[r142abve]

@913861 The bucket seating trains have them such as the R46's,R68/A & R62/A.

[KrayzieCD]

Wait so what cars are on the A line now??? This sucks, I grew up riding R44 A trains.

[r142abve]

@KrayzieCD Nothing but R46's.They've appeared on the (A) about 2yrs ago and slowly started to retire the R44's.

[cartoonmusicandfilm]

@KrayzieCD r46s are on the a now

[4P3607]

damn there gone. I wish they were still here, oh how I miss them.

:i

[ARomeDTBF]

R44s are awesome :)