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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat May 16 14:07:52 2009, in response to Lo-V cars part of NYTM Nostalgia Train Excursion, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri May 15 19:48:12 2009. Ok, it's time for my say on this issue...Although I do enjoy riding the R9s and Low Vs, both sets were retired before my time. Therefore, I do not have the same feel to those cars as I do with the TOMC. I grew up looking, listening and riding the Redbirds and TOMC. To me, they're my version of nostalgia.What I would do if I were in charge is to run the Transit Museum "Fantastic 4" (R12 5760, R15 6239, R17 6609, R33 9306) with the Repainted redbirds...either R36 9400-9401 or 9582-9587). They are currently in far better shape than R33 ML 9010-9011 9016-9017 9068-9069 and 9206-9207 are in. The 8 R33 ML just need a correct makeover from the inside out. I know right now that can not be done and will be in due time. But if the redbirds have been redone and have that shining glow to them, then they can be run and put to good use. I think this summer you will get 1 train of everything...well almost. The TOMC will bring you from Grand Central to the Bronx. From there, you will switch over to the Low Vs for the extra rides. Then the Low V train will bring you back to the Bronx where you will rejoin the TOMC. The 2nd TM trip will be strictly Arnines. The only "main" cars that will be missing use this year will be the D-Types, Triplexes and BUs. It would be great if they had a set accompany the R9s...such as R32s R38s or R40 Slants or a mixed array of cars...but we can only dream of that situation and the R9s will do us fans well enough. Now as I said a few months ago with the R9s during the Holidays, I thought the line and route they were running on for 5 Sundays in a row was too repetitive and lacking variety. However, I then realized from fellow railfans that the other line I was thinking about them to run on was OOS for repairs and then there's the most popular fan base. During that time, 6th Ave serves that purpose more than Broadway does. I, too, felt that the TOMC could've and should've been run. IMO, the 7 line has that fanbase-Queens to Manhattan via 42 Street. Low Vs could've ran on the 42 St Shuttle. BUT, the idea is take what is given to you and be lucky that you have the priviledge to be operated for that consecutive amount of time. It may not be exactly what WE want, but at least it is something. As far as my status, I hope to be chasing the 2 trips for videos and photos. However, I'm not 100% certain if I will be able to do that or not. When the time gets closer, then I'll have a better idea what I will be doing. |
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