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Posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007 R42 4572-73!     The interior where it all happened: 
And the cab:  I even knocked on the empty cab door, pretending and saying "Coke, you alright, Coke, you alright?". |
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Posted by Lord Vader on Fri Jul 27 21:32:16 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. French Connection cars. Good catch my good man.Lord Vader |
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Posted by monorail on Fri Jul 27 21:45:02 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. 'Guess what I ran into today'no running on the platform..... |
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Posted by Wayne-MrSlantR40 on Fri Jul 27 22:36:17 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. Too bad you couldn't set the rollsigns to "N".-wayne- |
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Posted by monorail on Fri Jul 27 22:42:49 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Wayne-MrSlantR40 on Fri Jul 27 22:36:17 2007. would have 'N' hanced the photo..... |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Jul 27 23:09:25 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. Willie Coke was working the D when I was. Hell of a nice guy and real motorman. I'm surprised to see Bob Marrone (real conductor) doesn't seem to get any credit on IMDB (that I saw) ... saw him a few times on the N platform when I was there but never worked with him. Supposedly he got the invite to be in the movie because the actor who was supposed to play the conductor never showed.Both got paid pretty well for their off duty time and suffered substantial ball-busting after it came out. :) |
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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Fri Jul 27 23:27:26 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. What happened to these cars? |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 23:58:46 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Jul 27 23:09:25 2007. Coke is indeed listed in the IMDB credits. |
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Posted by Grand concourse on Sat Jul 28 00:18:50 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Osmosis Jones on Fri Jul 27 23:27:26 2007. http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=467304 |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Jul 28 00:45:42 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 23:58:46 2007. I know Willie was, but Bob Marrone wasn't (real conductor who even did a stunt with a blood bag) ... that was the surprise. Both were speaking parts but Bob didn't even get mentioned ... |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Sat Jul 28 00:50:09 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Jul 28 00:45:42 2007. If you're an IMDB member, you could try revising/adding the credits for Marrone. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Jul 28 01:06:12 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Sat Jul 28 00:50:09 2007. Nope, I'm not. But just wanted to let folks know who he is ... I'm pretty sure I remember him working the B at the time it was filmed. Saw him often over on the B/N platforms and the face was unmistakeable. :) |
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Posted by Nilet on Sat Jul 28 04:21:09 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. Guess what I ran into today... R42 4572-73!Ouch! |
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Posted by trains61 on Sat Jul 28 09:51:27 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Jul 27 23:09:25 2007. Been wanting to know for years, do you remember a Willie Henderson Motorman on the D early 70`s. Tall light skin African American with an afro and side burns? |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 12:02:04 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Grand concourse on Sat Jul 28 00:18:50 2007. Greatest chase scene ever including a train (the one in "The Cowboy Way" was such an obvious ripoff). |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sat Jul 28 13:25:42 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 12:02:04 2007. Take away Popeye Doyle's lack of subway knowledge (asks clerk what is the next stop after Bay 50th) and some of minor goofs, and you still have the greatest car/train chase sequence ever filmed in motion picture history.Ditto! |
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Posted by MCD4x4 on Sat Jul 28 13:37:25 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sat Jul 28 13:25:42 2007. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jul 28 13:54:44 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by MCD4x4 on Sat Jul 28 13:37:25 2007. Thanks for the "classic" scene. One of my favorite movies. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 15:00:41 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jul 28 13:54:44 2007. It's always great to see those pre-GOH R42's, with the huge bulkhead signs, teal seats, low railfan window and the Darth Vader sounding airbrakes. Growing up on near the J line, these cars were the newest ones we'd see, and they were rare and welcome sights, especially in the summer. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jul 28 15:08:39 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 15:00:41 2007. You had a great childhood , with those trains. |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Jul 28 15:30:04 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. Sadly, M/M Coke actually did die of a heart attack on the job. According to a retired sched mgr I worked with, he was working at 179 St and the T/D called on the crew room speaker for him to get on board his departing interval. He was sitting upright at one of the crew room tables with his eyes closed and when another employee nudged him on the shoulder to arouse him, he fell over dead. |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Sat Jul 28 16:40:14 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 12:02:04 2007. Yeah, the Cowboy Way was also filmed on the West End BMT at 62 St. But the chase over the Manhattan Bridge is great. (How did they run the R40s over the South side tracks when filming in 1993?-I though the Broadway south tracks were closed from 1988-2001. (except 1990).The Blues Brothers chase is a homage to the French Connection, under the CTA L. |
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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Sat Jul 28 16:48:31 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Grand concourse on Sat Jul 28 00:18:50 2007. I see. |
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Posted by Zman179 on Sat Jul 28 17:32:41 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by MCD4x4 on Sat Jul 28 13:37:25 2007. Damn. Looked at the T/O console on the clip...not a damn thing has changed in those CI 42's!BTW, that was the first time I ever saw that scene. Had to watch it twice, now I know what the fuss was all about. |
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Posted by BIE on Sat Jul 28 18:33:20 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 12:02:04 2007. Chris, Get the FBI story with Jimmy Stewart. Lotsa jingoism and ***C*O*O*L*** 1950s subway action featuring the FBI versus EVIL commies. REAL ENTERTAINMENT. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Jul 28 18:59:56 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by trains61 on Sat Jul 28 09:51:27 2007. Almost certain I do, name is definitely familiar, though the description works for at least 9 different people working the line. We even had a BIKER dewd! :) |
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Posted by trains61 on Sat Jul 28 19:12:29 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Jul 28 18:59:56 2007. He was tall and thin. About 6`3 - 6`4. I grew up in his building and was friends with his son. Building being the Projects. Ya know all that other qwap over on another thread.For the most part you had decent hardworking folks living in them. Working for the Board of ED. and Transit. It provided affordable housing. During the 60`s our building was kept up very well. Then the financial crisis of `72 took hold and things started going downhill.... |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Jul 28 19:56:59 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by monorail on Fri Jul 27 22:42:49 2007. Bad. Very bad. |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sat Jul 28 20:31:16 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jul 28 15:00:41 2007. With unique individual line rollsign maps. Along each stop were the transfer points that indicated whether the line(s) crossed paths, merged into the same track, diverged out, or even started the route one way (with those black arrows, you had to figure out what's what.). Those are my favorite strip maps, bar none! |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jul 28 22:11:08 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Zman179 on Sat Jul 28 17:32:41 2007. same here |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Jul 29 00:40:43 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. There's even a splash of graffiti. For shame. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Jul 29 00:42:17 2007, in response to Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Fri Jul 27 21:26:22 2007. I see they're still running on the Curly. |
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Posted by monorail on Sun Jul 29 02:23:41 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Jul 28 19:56:59 2007. if a 'D' sign was displayedit would have 'D' tracted from the image |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 29 12:53:27 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sat Jul 28 20:31:16 2007. Yup. I recall the black and white versions only. Also, the R42's were usually the only trains on the J line to be properly signed between 1977 and 1988. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 29 13:09:02 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Sat Jul 28 16:40:14 2007. Did they use the south tracks? Or did they use the north tracks and simply close it to regular service for a weekend? Nothing could have prevented the use of the south tracks in 1993. Major work which required those tracks actually being removed in places didn't occur until 1995. I believe service on that side of the bridge was halted in 1990 only because it was dangerous. |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Sun Jul 29 14:45:07 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 29 13:09:02 2007. Next time, watch it carefully and it is indeed the south track (although only one track-the other covered over). I do have a VHS copy. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Jul 29 15:10:00 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by monorail on Sun Jul 29 02:23:41 2007. Groan.Somebody get the hook! |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Jul 29 17:44:51 2007, in response to Re: Guess what I ran into today, posted by R42 4787 on Sun Jul 29 14:45:07 2007. Frankly, I've never liked the movie, but I will look for it ... |
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