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Posted by Wayne-MrSlantR40 on Sun Nov 4 22:14:29 2007, in response to Re: Staten Island Railway to get New Trains, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Nov 3 23:09:02 2007. They sounded exactly like R-6s. And they moved lickety-split, getting up to a solid "A" above middle C, and holding speed there. On 17 November 2001, Simon and I visited the shoppe at Ryde St Johns Road, where a Redbird 38 (Unit 483.007, ex. 10291) was awaiting its final touches. A bogie from the "D" motor of Unit 483.006 (ex. 11297) was dissected for repair on the floor and we peered into the very guts of the beast - freshly-cleaned and ready to roar - the spur-cut bull and pinion gears themselves.According to the Island Line website, these hardy trains are still soldiering on! No plans to replace them yet either. wayne |
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