⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ R1-9 Museum Train Transferring Uptown - Pulled by R46s!

[@KevinCNYC1991]

Crazy to think the R46s replaced the R1/9 cars during the 1970s. Now the R46s themselves are currently being phased out. Great video and thank you for posting.

[@DJHTransport]

Exactly! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lilbluefoxie]

I didn't even know the connectors and the brakes were compatible

[@BigManTransitEnthusiast]

Most of the R1-9s were built by Pullman Standards, so it’s possible to have those be pushed by older fleet still in service

[@TSSmina]

Technically speaking. The couplers on the R1/9s and R46s are not the same and therefore are not physically compatible. Therefore, a coupler adapter was most likely used and installed on the R46’s HT4-U93 coupler to be physically compatible with the R1/9. The cars can only do a mechanical add (Iron-to-Iron) as they aren’t electrically compatible with each other. Also, if you’re wondering.. Yes the R46s do feature coupler adapters specifically for the couplers they utilize. The coupler adapter is located at the #1 end bonnet on the bottom right-hand side opposite of the step ladder. Some R46 A-Cars may or may not always feature a coupler adapter, just like how New Technology Trains don’t also have coupler adapters for every A-car, hence why there’s a sticker on the cab’s storm door stating that there is “no coupler adapter in this car.”

[@mark351]

​@@TSSminaconsidering all the R46s I rode on E and F trains, never saw a sticker about an adapter. Though I can attest that the 46's coupler is more of a bullet design to go into the other half.

[@TSSmina]

@ Yeah.. Weirdly enough, R46s that don’t have coupler adapters don’t even have an associate sticker related to it but, it’s pretty noticeable from the outside, looking at the coupler adapter compartment.

[@TheRailenthusi-Artist]

​@TSSmina R46 have HT4-U93 couplers. Ohio Brass couplers are on the tech trains.

[@railfannerjs6308]

The R1-6 The R4-9 basically. The Train of Many Pullmans

[@rubywilson1606]

Cool. I love you DJ Hammers Trains

[@smallflame85]

Three 46 pairs + 3 R1/9s on the consist, thats a 630' train! Nice to see the 2-car 46s still on the system.

[@FanRailerK-d8o]

Nice catch man! I hoping to go to the holiday nostalgia ride!

[@kevinwong6588]

Still possible holiday rides are subject to change the last week of December with another possible A/D shutdown, which would be an issue is the train is based at 207th and also A to 96th in case. But with 8th Avenue CBTC online in 2025 and 6th Avenue CBTC due to be awarded with congestion tolling resumed, this might be the last year to catch the R9s. By 2026 certainly the D will have a full CBTC fleet with option I and 6th Avenue CBTC (a high priority item named by the MTA chairman with the dated 1930s signals on a main line) will be underway, with frequent weekend reroutes.

[@TransitFans]

Wow that’s interesting seeing the 30s and 70 cars united.

[@davidng2336]

Had no idea you could do this. That’s awesome!

[@monkeystuff661]

That's good dude I didn't know old R46s did that

[@MasterTransit_MSDWolf8420]

Wow!!

[@aaronthefriendlyroblox5733]

This will be exciting!! When will it be on what day? So that I can take a trip to NY to ride and film it!

[@jadenmuniz8817]

Maybe one of these pairs is going to be the R46 museum set

[@keitho.sylvan1137]

I missed the transfer by a few seconds. Oh well next time

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

The Pullmen of many models

[@8avexp]

The museum trio. Wonder why they weren't running under their own power.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Interesting move.

[@SuperheroJunior]

I had no idea that the R46 trains were compatible with vintage trains.

[@ogLimitedEdiition]

I thought all 46s were 4 car sets

[@horny99845]

Some of the 6200s R 46s are two cars sets that was used for six cars G trains before they were replaced by the R 68/68As four cars sets

[@sidee01]

there are married pair sets

[@TimsTrainAndBusAdventures]

The should use the R46s as work trains, the way they are built would give a big advantage

[@davidng2336]

They could but they can’t travel throughout the entire B Division due to their length.

[@TimsTrainAndBusAdventures]

@@davidng2336 Where can't they run? And they wouldn't neccassarily need full length cars, maybe 2 or 3 cars like the R42s

[@this51man]

​@@TimsTrainAndBusAdventuresthey can't run in the J/L/M/Z because of the tight curves. They'll sideswipe passing trains Besides, the 46s are mechanically shot and need to go

[@TimsTrainAndBusAdventures]

@@this51manOh, I see

[@QuarioQuario54321]

🤯

[@mark351]

Where the R1-9's dead in tow? They were picking up power from the 3rd rail for lights.

[@this51man]

Yes

[@Michael_afton698]

What the why are they pulling them did they break down????

[@DJHTransport]

Both trains needed to transfer from Pitkin to 207th St Yard, so they were sent up in the same train to make things more efficient. Great example of efficient planning of non-revenue movements!

[@Michael_afton698]

@@DJHTransport oh that’s so cool

[@TheBeagle58]

Ah, this is bittersweet, those should be the 1200 series sets aka the Lesbians 😅😂😅😂. aka Train to LaPlane sets.

[@dillonyeardley6270]

CURSED

[@conorbrowne-1]

0th view

[@gtavstepfordcounty1733]

That's not even a word

[@conorbrowne-1]

@ Zeroth

[@gtavstepfordcounty1733]

@@conorbrowne-1 still not a word

[@conorbrowne-1]

@@gtavstepfordcounty1733 all words are made up

[@nezarionbraxton8790]

NICE! 😎