@chealy349 Yes indeed!!! These babies can FLY!!! (By NYCT standards) I have sadly heard though their maintenance since I left has become lackluster, which is a shame because these babies could outdo ANY NTT POS anyday!!! I would take these down the road LONG before I would settle for any NTT R-160 POS!!!
@MNRRConductor2006 These and the R33WFs are my favorites! R142s are ok, but I strongly agree with you about the R160s! I hate them, make horrible noise and have a sad look!
@NYBOY75 Thanks!!!! If you are about the A and C Lines here in the city, get 'em while you can!! about 2 years left on the remaining R-32s, and the R-46s are pretty dominant. There is also a train of R-42s hanging around!! I shall seek those next!!
It's amazing how these things were built to stand the test of time. They say some of the new cars are built to last even longer. I guess we'll find out if they do or not.
@murjax I will be EVERYTHING that the R-160s won't last half as long!! Too much technology!!! Mechanics always stand the test of time, technology had to constantly change and upgrade just to last 10 years!!
@MNRRConductor2006 You have a good point there, though I believe if they think differently about the technology used in rail engines and power/cab cars, they can develop something that will last. Technology doesn't necessarily have to be upgraded all the time. That's just what we're used to. Our computers and phones don't need to last more than a few years because there's always a better one coming out and since production is so cheap, our old machines lose their purpose.
your favorites!
chealy349 5 months ago
@chealy349 Yes indeed!!! These babies can FLY!!! (By NYCT standards) I have sadly heard though their maintenance since I left has become lackluster, which is a shame because these babies could outdo ANY NTT POS anyday!!! I would take these down the road LONG before I would settle for any NTT R-160 POS!!!
MNRRConductor2006 5 months ago
@MNRRConductor2006 These and the R33WFs are my favorites! R142s are ok, but I strongly agree with you about the R160s! I hate them, make horrible noise and have a sad look!
chealy349 5 months ago
VERY NICE VIDEO!
NYBOY75 5 months ago
@NYBOY75 Thanks!!!! If you are about the A and C Lines here in the city, get 'em while you can!! about 2 years left on the remaining R-32s, and the R-46s are pretty dominant. There is also a train of R-42s hanging around!! I shall seek those next!!
MNRRConductor2006 5 months ago
It's amazing how these things were built to stand the test of time. They say some of the new cars are built to last even longer. I guess we'll find out if they do or not.
murjax 5 months ago
@murjax I will be EVERYTHING that the R-160s won't last half as long!! Too much technology!!! Mechanics always stand the test of time, technology had to constantly change and upgrade just to last 10 years!!
MNRRConductor2006 5 months ago
@MNRRConductor2006 You have a good point there, though I believe if they think differently about the technology used in rail engines and power/cab cars, they can develop something that will last. Technology doesn't necessarily have to be upgraded all the time. That's just what we're used to. Our computers and phones don't need to last more than a few years because there's always a better one coming out and since production is so cheap, our old machines lose their purpose.
murjax 5 months ago