JJr142 Posted December 11, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 11, 2008 What were your memories of riding the subway you were younger, and post here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duelingdragons Posted December 11, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 11, 2008 Riding the home to Pelham Pkwy... I would get on the at 50th St., and I always remember the redbird (2)'s flying through the station on the express track. Good times. :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted December 11, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 11, 2008 Taking the from 14th Street-Union Square via Broadway Express to Brooklyn via Manhttan Bridge. Riding the Redbird and R-62 when they had the RFW b/c they put the extra cab door via Lexington Avenue Express. The Slant (Q6) via Brighton Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 11, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 11, 2008 About 7 years ago, I always rode the R42 from Union Sq to Bway Junction. One time the train got stuck at Montrose Av. After about 10 mins, we ran non-stop to the junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted December 11, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 11, 2008 The mystery that was Manhattan...when I was younger, the farthest I would go on the train was Nevins St, then return home. On 9-Car R62As, that would mean I would 90% of the time get the RFW, because no one rides in the front at New Lots Av or Van Siclen. I remember wondering why the red signals wouldn't clear until we came right up to it, and I remember being mad that the only had an RFW 35% of the time (didn't know car classes back then), while the and the (never saw it outside of rush hours) would always have one like my train. When I first went past Nevins St, I automatically wondered why the lights in the tunnel changed after Borough Hall. But I LOVED the 7th Av EXP northbound. I also liked seeing a train. Never got to ride it but saw it plenty of times. Now that I'm older, I can appreciate the subway by knowing its history, but in 2001, when most of the R62As left the and I lost that guaranteed RFW, I was sad, but knowing I'd have an extra car to ride in let me appreciate the R62's migration. Yep, I pretty much stayed in the IRT during my childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 11, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 11, 2008 Before joining here. It was long time ago. (Few years ago I think.) and when I-TV was PAX-TV featuring 'It's A Miracle" show I was waiting for R142 Bronx-bound train at 51st St. I still remember I was behind the stroller and when I try to enter, door closed little on me, when I got in subway and got little scratch. After that incident, I always get afraid of closing doors. It happened on Brooklyn-bound at Lex Av as well after X37 didn't yield to me when I was trying to cross 5th Av on walk sign. (At 41st St) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr142 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted December 11, 2008 When i was younger, i was going to take the to 14st, and when the train was coming, it was an R142A. I was soo excited that i couldent stay still. I was like this because i have not rode an R142A before and i always wanted to ride them cuz i always rode on an R62A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted December 11, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 11, 2008 I remember the 1st time I saw the R40. Back when I was a child the R40 railfan window was the only one low enough for me. I was mesmerized by the slants. I always looked forward to taking the B to the Natural History Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted December 11, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 11, 2008 For the first 5 years of my life, I lived near the Brighton. I loved seeing the R68s and R68As running there. It was so cool! When I moved to my current house in 1997, I always couldnt wait to ride the subways on the weekends. I rode the R68s on the D alot back in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001, when we went to Coney Island on weekends and it was among the best memories of my childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted December 11, 2008 Share #10 Posted December 11, 2008 One of the best memories I've ever had was defiantly on a R40 Slant when I was switching car and saw this girl sitting at the conner near the conductor's cab. She kinda resembled my classmate/dreamgirl Casey so I came over and said "Casey what's up? What'cha doing in the city." But when she lifted her had she wasn't who I though. She had crystal blue eyes, wavy brown hair and tan skin and the nicest voice. She turned out to be this girl named Gia and me and her ended up talking all they up to Lexington. We later became Boyfriend-Girlfriend and lasted 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted December 11, 2008 Share #11 Posted December 11, 2008 I also remember when had brighton Beach Busing at time of no into Brooklyn, and shuttle had to end up on 9th Av on line via 4th Av Local and train went up track from Coney Island to Kings Highway Manhattan platform. Shuttle ride on 4th Av was empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted December 12, 2008 Share #12 Posted December 12, 2008 Going to old Stillwell Ave station via Sea Beach at 59 St, Bklyn which could be an R-32s, R-40s, or R-68s. Or via West End ( which was slants and eventually became R-68s. I didn't ride the (Q6) slants much, but I used to see it at DeKalb and in Manhattan. And I once remember a (Q6) was signed at the front as a "<Q>" which looked so weird then. No south side of the Bridge at the time. (N)/® were slow through Montague, so for Manhattan it was usually the ( with slants, which I liked for the low RFW. Both the & (Q6) would sometimes have "Queensbridge" on the north rollsign since it was a terminal for them. Used to take Redbirds on the & and some on the & too, but they had a good share of R-62s (A?). Redbirds were coolest thing to me back then and I used to wait for them at Brooklyn Bridge which was still in the process of renovation at the time. Then alongside the Redbird on the Bway/7th Ave was the which I was occasionally on for local stops. And of course, "(NYCT)" was the symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 12, 2008 Share #13 Posted December 12, 2008 One of the things I most enjoyed was going riding the trains with my dad when I was a kid and I caught the R-110B in its first week of service, completely unexpectedly without even knowing what it was or why it was running. Realized it was new and special, but didn't understand it later until I saw the poster explaining the new tech trial by a station booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 12, 2008 Share #14 Posted December 12, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted December 12, 2008 Share #15 Posted December 12, 2008 Riding the to Brighton Beach and seeing the Masstransiscope and JSCRR tracks in the cobbstones from Manhattan Bridge. That and seeing the LIRR on weekend trips out to Nassau got me hooked on trains. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted December 12, 2008 Share #16 Posted December 12, 2008 One of the things I most enjoyed was going riding the trains with my dad when I was a kid and I caught the R-110B in its first week of service, completely unexpectedly without even knowing what it was or why it was running. Realized it was new and special, but didn't understand it later until I saw the poster explaining the new tech trial by a station booth. I saw the R110B but I never actually got on it. Back in 1999 me and my brother were at West 4th Street waiting for the E to Queens. The R110B C train showed up. I couldn't convince him to get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted December 12, 2008 Share #17 Posted December 12, 2008 When I was very little I would take the train to the city with my dad and go to work with him. We took the at 15th Prospect Park to Jay for the (A)/© to Chambers Street. Being that young I thought the R46 were new cars because of the LCD signs. I remember when I really got into subway stuff, I found out to much surprise that they were much older cars then I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted December 13, 2008 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2008 I remember when I was around six [haha] taking the down to Brooklyn Bridge, when my dad had to do something in the city. I think we rode an R62A...but I remember kneeling on the seat and staring out the window. In subsequent years, I remember riding the redbirds to the dentist office, which was on Centre Street. I used to be so scared when they'd make that loud shrieking noise, and the lights would go out. And then, I remember encouraging my parents to take the train all the way from Pelham Bay, then go out to Coney Island. They wanted to take the express bus, but I coerced them into riding the train. That day must have been one of my firsts on the R142A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted December 13, 2008 Share #19 Posted December 13, 2008 For Starters: -The & on their historic routes. -Weekend 6-Car R40 Slant ( Trains; sometimes terminating at 36 St -Weekend R-32 (pre-GOH) Train Layups on the Brighton EL - R44/SIR / R46 with the blue stripes -First time seeing a Train; sometime in 1990 -Old Stillwell Avenue -9 Car R-62 Trains -4 Car weekend TEST Run R-68/R-68A Trains along the Brighton in revenue service. -R68As displaying as opposed to (Q6), because the 6 Av (Q6) wasn't included on the rollsigns. -Redbirds everywhere on the IRT -I actually remember ( going back to 1988/1989 ) an R-30 on the ! -The Broadway Express Tracks ( now ) collecting dust over the years. -The Canal St-Bridge Station (now ) was abandoned and was always flooded; No Trackbed, but their was some signage that the & stopped there. -Vaguely remember the -Bronx-Bound Trains / 168 St / 21 St / 57 St Bound ( Trains -Graffiti filled R40 Slants on the ; I'm talking 1988... More to come later... Zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 13, 2008 Share #20 Posted December 13, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted December 13, 2008 Share #21 Posted December 13, 2008 When I was young I hated the electric gap on the Redbirds. All of a sudden the lights would shut off and the emergency light goes on. For a kid (I was around 3 years old then), it was a bit too much. Everytime I boarded a Redbird, I was afraid there would be those electric gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 14, 2008 Share #22 Posted December 14, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted December 14, 2008 Share #23 Posted December 14, 2008 Well, I am not afraid of it. I am always used to Riding the to Flushing... The RedBirds never made me feel afraid, they are purrfect and the Electric Gaps are funnfilled! I wish it still would happen! ! I'm CERTAINLY not anticipating for one. That was like a scar for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charles Posted December 14, 2008 Share #24 Posted December 14, 2008 For me: Long before the sun rises every morning, Going into the subway every morning, but not before crossing Queens Blvd every day. Greeted by a long empty corrider that stretches forever The station, as usual, is empty, eerily empty Downstairs, the hoarse throaty whistle of the R32s chug along Finally two lights and an orange appear Doors open, no one gets off, one person gets on "Standclearoftheclosingdoors" Train leaves the station, just in time for a morning nap Cacophonous sounds in the tunnel--but I don't hear it And the whole phase repeats again next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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