MTA NYCT R42 (L) Train Departing Broadway Junction

[kpslover]

There are no more r 42s on the L. That ended in like 2007.

[Wehategod]

I saw an R-42 a couple of days ago on the J I guess they have a couple of sets left

[uniqdymand]

u lucky to find an R42 L train thats mad RARE YO

[legoofeggos]

damn r143...replacing all of these epic cars

[Dhurdle2]

@legoofeggos sorry to tell you this but these type of cars are old, so theyre going to retire soon. Then the R143/R160 trains are going to replace it, and some of the new trains which is R179/R211. These would only be in service for at least a few more years. The R38 is going to be in service until 2017, according to MTA.

[junjun798]

@Dhurdle2 No the r38s retired in March 18 of 2009 on the C line its the remaining R32s and R42s that wont get retired by the r179 until 2017 get ur facts straight before posting it on the internet

[Dhurdle2]

@junjun798 its was a mistake. i read it online

[mysteryman557]

Did you upload this the same day you filmed it?

[MustangFan424]

@mysteryman557 Thats correct

[mysteryman557]

@MustangFan424 I mean this in a funny way, but you uploaded your tribute video to the R42's on the (L) in June 2007, yet this was filmed in July 2007. Lol. Good catch though.

[MustangFan424]

@mysteryman557 Yes because this was around the time where the R42s were pulled from the L line. This was the last time I ever saw an R42 on the L line, and I got to film it too which is even more special.

[koolmazin]

this is the only R42 L video

[sovetskii52]

@koolmazin No, there are a few more, but there is no sound. Klavier777 has them.

[MegaJfan]

i love the bend in the stations its the best!

[uniqdymand]

i wish i the R42 was back on the L line :(

[stormbreaker91746]

i agree with tine214. whenever i go to visit my family in NY, i always go use the subway but most of the trains have no real good rf views. i like seeing the tracks and tunnels on the trains. although i do like the sounds of the propulsions and stopping of the newer trains so at least thats an up for me

[noreaga12326]

with all these new subways coming out, riding them will not be as fun anymore, although i must admit, i do like the R62s and R68s. the only 1 thing im grateful is what u said. we still have the old skool subway stations around. u should see the one around 181st street on the A line. it still looks the same for as long as i can remember. brings back childhood memories. redbirds were good cars. i have no idea why they took them off. the ppl from the MTA suck

[noreaga12326]

tine214 i couldnt agree with u more. the new trains are boring and too plain. its bad enough they got rid of the graffiti trains and the other good old trains. now there putting these pieces of shit R160s.

[bvestationfan]

when was this taken?

[sammydenyc]

I disagree. I think the r160s are fast. I haven't seen an R42 take on a sharp curve (like near Graham Ave) faster than R160. But you know, both trains have their ups and downs. However, if they build future trains, they should have two half-width cabs so as to let passengers go through the middle and get RFWs. Who agrees?

[thsubwayman]

I miss the r42s on the L

[youngyasha]

Me too

[mtaworker123]

R143s are good too but i still miss the R42s and Those R40s

[ArtyKing12345]

what year did you take this?

[MustangFan424]

2007

[ArtyKing12345]

FUCK THE NEW TECNOLOGY TRAINS!!!!

[MustangFan424]

Thats right! They are Japanese and French Pieces of Shit. Their not even american built, and the MTA is already having trouble with the trucks cracking on the Siemens R160s.

[kleveone]

really?? just like the r-46 and the rockwell truck fiasco..

[DanTheMan702]

well technically they are american built if they were built in america.

[LtCarman]

So in your logic, the R62's were a Japanese POS, eh?

[MustangFan424]

The 62s are junk to operate.

[LtCarman]

What do you have against foreign products?

[thesubwaynut]

yes, this is a historical video, never remove this!

[MustangFan424]

Yep, I miss the R42s on the Larry. I got my last rides.

[BrooklynEagle]

@thesubwaynut--Sure is! Who knows when those great train cars with those so cool seat will ever run on the BMT in that part of the borough on the L line again. Should be tomorrow (November 16th, 2011), dammit!

[irishany]

sorry i thought it was a center track

[MustangFan424]

lol np bud

[irishany]

why was it on the center track.its usually for construction purposes or train bypasses

[MustangFan424]

There are only 2 tracks there, 1 Rockaway Parkway bound and 1 Manhattan bound..What are you smoking?

[irishany]

sorry for the last comment i didnt think i rote it even so far all the r-42s are gone from the L line

[irishany]

no way the whole l line is now replaced with r-one hundred forty threes.

[MustangFan424]

R42s are now gone from the L Line and have been replaced by 3 R160As. RIP R42!!!!

[LAsteez]

I remember I was small taking the LIRR back to LI, I used to look up at the L train from the East New York station.

[bobby720]

wow, very old and rusted