R142A on the (5)

[DustyDiamond2027]

i think the seventh avenue trains should be all R142 and the lexington avenue trains all R142A

[randyguzman43]

Oh wow, R142A on the 5

[dudestir127]

I saw this at 125th once while waiting for an uptown 6. I heard the R142A decelerate and stop, and was surprised when I heard the announcement say it was a Bronx-bound 5, I was expecting to hear it say 4.

[LightningFever86]

How come the R142A always look somewhat shinier than the R142s?

[nizaralvarez1943257]

probably because they are treated more carefully.

[NewYorkEmperor555]

No. Because they are newer.

[nizaralvarez1943257]

maybe!

[NewYorkEmperor555]

Yeah. Or the MTA is too lazy to even clean them.....

[nizaralvarez1943257]

probably!

[XxLiLGiJoE17xX]

@LightningFever86 because the R142a is made by Kawasaki.....which has glossy cars....and the r142 is made by Bombardier......which has dull cars.

[LightningFever86]

I really wish the MTA would put a combination of R142A and R142s on the 2 and 5 trains and the 6 train would get the combination as well. The 4 train could just get R142s...

[nizaralvarez1943257]

the 4 train line should get more R142A's and the 6 train line should get R142's

[TheRamesses]

I agree with that.

[Kote12TK]

Well, I'd say the 2/5 should be all R142A's, the 6 all R142's, and the 4, probably stays the same.

[KINGTO101]

Yea but the only time I see a r142a 5 iz if the 5 iz suspended between 149 St-GC and E 180 St.

[Kote12TK]

There are R142A's on the 5, only when they are closed off from the White Plains Road/Esplanade (Dyre Ave) lines, due to construction on that supertight curve between 138th G Concourse, and 149th G Concourse. It is like that becuase 5 line will have to use what's available; the R412's and R142A's that the 4 line normally uses.

[mtaworker123]

nice video.7:57 PM

[Allen1628famm]

Have you ever seen a R142A 2 Train

[Railfan02]

Yea...thats the next video

[Allen1628famm]

if you could catch one

[Railfan02]

I did catch one its on my camcorder

[Allen1628famm]

O wow lucky

[Kote12TK]

There are a couple of R142A 2 videos on here. Too bad I've only seen an R142A 2 only once in person.

[BrightonZach]

nice catch!

[Kote12TK]

Finally, proof of the existence of an R142A on the 5, Railfan02, you are definitely the best.

[Railfan02]

Well, Thank you Kote12TK and Brighton