They look very much like the old Elevated trains we had here in Philly years ago. And I heard the original one's looked just like theo nes in this clip, they retired them in 1959.
Yeah the only subtle differences are the lower celestory roof and the headlight arrangement. Philly's Market St. cars had one high-mounted headlight above the bulkhead door. Otherwise they are identical.
The motorman didn't have a health issue. It is thought that he fell asleep behind the controller. I also wish to add that I rode an "F" train in 1993 that did barrel through Queens and that was on the R-46s.
That sucks. They should just limit speed on bridges Iike Williamsburg, not like when it goes over one street) and sharp curves like on the J for example, not like on the 6 near Elder Av. alterman156 is right.
I'm not sure whether the motorman had a health issue. It is entirely possible that he had trouble staying awake while operating the train. Thanks to that accident, the NYCTA has slowed the trains down taking a lot of the fun away from riding the subway. :(
I swear they keep at least one line of every train that ever ran on the subway just in case something goes haywire. Or maybe it's just my wishful thinking. Any who great video. =D
Great video of the IRT Lo-V cars traveling at what appears to be top speed. Thanks to the Williamsburg Bridge accident, they don't operate the trains at speeds greater than 40 to 45 M.P.H. anymore. I recall back in 1993 when I rode an "F" train consisting of R46s on the IND Queens Line to Jamaica. The train literally barreled down the track when it was on the express tracks. The lack of high speed on the express lines has taken a lot of the fun out of riding the subway.
How fast did those things used to go?
BucketSeeker 1 year ago
They look very much like the old Elevated trains we had here in Philly years ago. And I heard the original one's looked just like theo nes in this clip, they retired them in 1959.
italobambino43 2 years ago
Yeah the only subtle differences are the lower celestory roof and the headlight arrangement. Philly's Market St. cars had one high-mounted headlight above the bulkhead door. Otherwise they are identical.
RDG484 2 years ago
Word!!!That was one ill video, dawg!!!
crustyunderwear 2 years ago
amazing vid 5 do they still use these underground trains in america
1adamstephen 3 years ago
No, these 1920s cars were removed from service in 1963.
trainluvr 3 years ago
wow this really rare footage
1adamstephen 3 years ago
The motorman didn't have a health issue. It is thought that he fell asleep behind the controller. I also wish to add that I rode an "F" train in 1993 that did barrel through Queens and that was on the R-46s.
alterman156 3 years ago
this looks like the "red rattler" subway trains we used to have unitl 1992 in Sydney, Australia. They were from the 20's and 30's.
search red rattler
clubpenguin777 3 years ago
That sucks. They should just limit speed on bridges Iike Williamsburg, not like when it goes over one street) and sharp curves like on the J for example, not like on the 6 near Elder Av. alterman156 is right.
sammydenyc 3 years ago
I'm not sure whether the motorman had a health issue. It is entirely possible that he had trouble staying awake while operating the train. Thanks to that accident, the NYCTA has slowed the trains down taking a lot of the fun away from riding the subway. :(
alterman156 3 years ago
That looks like the same subway car King Kong had a confrontation with in 1933.
prausch65 3 years ago
I swear they keep at least one line of every train that ever ran on the subway just in case something goes haywire. Or maybe it's just my wishful thinking. Any who great video. =D
BigScreenStudios 3 years ago
Wow! That's the oldest series of Subway cars in NYC!!!!!1
s7o0a0p 4 years ago
Great video of the IRT Lo-V cars traveling at what appears to be top speed. Thanks to the Williamsburg Bridge accident, they don't operate the trains at speeds greater than 40 to 45 M.P.H. anymore. I recall back in 1993 when I rode an "F" train consisting of R46s on the IND Queens Line to Jamaica. The train literally barreled down the track when it was on the express tracks. The lack of high speed on the express lines has taken a lot of the fun out of riding the subway.
alterman156 4 years ago 8
You Know, if you ride on the MBTA Red Line in Boston between JFK/UMASS and North Quincy you will have speeds of 50 MPH!
s7o0a0p 4 years ago
you are right; timers keep everything to a crawl now
cbrown717 3 years ago
If they got rid of the unnecessary timers, you would have some decent speed on the subway.
alterman156 3 years ago
well in the 60th Street tube, r160's commonly go up to 57 MPH in service
Maserati7200 3 years ago