R10 Special and the B Division Scene of the 1980s

[@blakemcnamara9105]

This is precious footage.

[@irasparer6111]

Came for the pictures but loved the music ,thanks.

[@8avexp]

Loved the R-10s! They will forever be synonymous with the A, the line they faithfully served for 29 years. I rode on them many times on the CPW Express dash, where they thundered and blazed past seven local stops in a row. And if you were standing on the n/b platform at 81st St. when they ripped past, you got an earful. I wish they'd kept the racing stripe paint scheme longer - that was my favorite!

[@8avexp]

@Alex McCaffery Yes, all the SMEE cars had the same speed capabilities.

[@samburkes7552]

8AveExp,,myself as well!! I hold a special place in my heart for these cars too!! Loved them!! Would loved to have operated them! They were first with dynamic braking, reversible running lite colors via the reverse key, better traction power, and of course, were the first designated SMEE cars!!

[@samburkes7552]

@Alex McCaffery Never saw that in person, just in pics & videos..Yes, I'm certain those later car classes were just as fast..but anything past the R38s I just don't tweak my fancy..Just personal preference fr. an older guy!

[@samburkes7552]

@@r3knynussberger882 Yeah, that's really a shame!! No excuse for that!! Typical corner-cutting to save money...Always about MONEY!!!

[@samburkes7552]

Amen!! Two-tone grey, with an orange belt stripe!! Same for the R12/R14 units for the IRT Flushing Line, that replaced the Lo-Vs, Steinways, and the 1938 Worlds Fair Steinways!! Same scheme!! Love them!!

[@christopherherbert7638]

This certainly is precious footage indeed thanks for sharing.i wish I could just jump right in on an blue striped r10 to coney Island and just leave this generation alone great memories thanks.

[@trainluvr]

You and me both!

[@samburkes7552]

Chris Herbert, I'd be right there with you, man!! When i first rode the R10s, they were real grimy, dirty, covering up their orig. paint scheme of two-tone grey with orange belt line!! Loved them!! Yeah, they could haul ass if needed!! Well, each truck had two 100hp traction motors, so their acceleration and maintained speed were up there. They weighed a tad less than the R 16s, a bit less complex.

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

I rode them from the first stop, Bedford park in the Bronx all the way far Rockaway and back and forth

[@gmpny3945]

You've captured some amazing footage of the R10s. I rode them for decades from East New York Brooklyn to the Rockaways on the A,C, and E line. Back then they charged a double fare to go south of Broad Channel. The R10s looked good no matter what color scheme they wore, but the original two tone grey with red stripe was my favorite.

[@trainluvr]

The videos are not mine, but were graciously provided by a retired motorman. The TA and predecessors used very dull colors until 1962 when car washers were installed or planned.

[@samburkes7552]

@@trainluvr Well, God Bless that motorman!! That's what I wanted to do with the rest of my working days, was be an NYCTA motorman..But it didn't pan out. Would have had hearing issues(almost deaf now), and mild red/green color deficiencies...not good for a potential motorman, with signal color discernment!! Lol!

[@q21a27]

Those R10s were hauling ass on the Broadway El express. I forgot the G train was the 1st line to get the GOH'd R32s, followed by the C train.

[@samburkes7552]

I absolutely LOVED the ACF-built R-10s!! They were the first actual trains that I rode as a bona fide subway, LIFE under Atlantic Ave out of Jamaica notwithstanding, as the IND A train on the Fulton St/8th Ave Line, boarding @ Broadway/E.N.Y, free-transferring from the BMT "15/Jamaica Local" up above @ Eastern Pkwy Station. Was a little scared, trepidated(was only about 8 yrs old!)..And when it dedcended into the Cranberry St. Tunnel, after High St/Brklyn Bridge station, could feel my ears pop because of air pressure differences in that tube..kinda freaked me out! Recall them being a tad noisy, compressor operated slower than the ones on the Jamaica Line R-16s. Air engines operated the doors, as conductor had to mount/dismount step plates outside car ends betw cars! what a learning experience that was!! They, at time, were the only units serving as the A train. All other IND lines used the pre-war R1/R9's, fr. the 1930's. Was great to find, view this video. Thank God there are others like-minded as myself, that have the passion for these old warriors, built to last!!

[@Transporter_Not_Statham]

For me, to see the 10s on any other line other than the C/CC would’ve been strange (although I did see some on the GG)

[@q21a27]

@@Transporter_Not_Statham Wow. You just made me feel old 😂😂😂. I remember when the A train was exclusively R10s.

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

I was on that R-10 Farewell Fan Trip on Oct 29, 1989!! Somewhere out in my garage, in 2 places, I have the pix & handout from the trip!!! My 1st time riding the Archer Av extension!! BTW - 2:30 - R-16 Storm Door on the front of the R-10 on the point!

[@samburkes7552]

JeffFromJoisy,,you were very lucky indeed!! I was living in Tucson AZ then..had no clue there was a farewell fan trip on those old cars!! Same with the R9s..Last revenue trip with special arrangements/ notifications for interested parties, was,partaken Mar 31st, 1977. Wished, again, I was privvy to that last trip, which ran a graffitied train of R9s from 168th St, Jamaica, all the way to Broad St in lower Manhattan, then "light" to Coney Island to the scrapping consignment tracks!! I would've broken out into tears, just saying!! Loved those cars a lot, too!!

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

@@samburkes7552 All is not lost!! The Transit Powers That Be ran R9's in semi regular Sunday service as Holiday Specials during Decembers past!! If we're lucky, they may resume!! There are many KZbin videos of these trips over the years. In addition, the NYC Transit Museum might resume Fan Trips with old trains as things return to normal, just check their website!!

[@Sean-vf7qr]

It’s a blessing since it’s impossible to watch footage from the future but we can always go back in time by jumping onto a time machine and reminisce the past thanks to KZbin ❤️🚂 🎥

[@samburkes7552]

Yes, abso-damned-lutely!!#

[@ECO473]

Those shots are priceless!!! I miss those R10s.

[@danielwrynn4707]

An excellent video of the R10s and an excellent choice of Jimi Hendrix playing "Stone Free " on the guitar 🎸. I remember when the R10s were painted light blue and white on the outside and some cars were painted MTA colors. I remember when they retired the R10s from the C train in 1989.

[@danielwrynn4707]

Thanks for the compliment.

[@sheilatrachtenberg8997]

This brings back memories. The R-10s were among the best ever run.

[@mightymaff]

wow... amazing footage...keep it coming!!!!

[@bernardoconnor1502]

Miss 1980's New York. It was dirty, dangerous and a lot of fun.

[@samburkes7552]

I happened to have visited relatives there in E.N.Y, summer of 1982..They lived on Miller Ave, one blk over fr. Van Siclen Ave BMT Station over Fulton St! Every NYC subway train I rode was badly graffitied/tagged..some had fluorescent bulbs not Even working!! Rode the R10s, R14s (IRT Mainline), R16s there on Jamaica Local, R36WF on the Flushing Line, 7 train, R27/R/30s,and the relatively newer R42s on the F train(Essex/Delancey St transfer)...Wheww!! Can't believe I can recall all that!!

[@subwayfantx1608]

And don't forget very noisy!!!! But I was always at the RFW so I didn't really pay attention to all of the MTA' s flaws. Riding the trains in the 80"s as a kid was therapy for me. I didn't know then that they were having budget issues then which was why trains were breaking down or derailing.

[@鉄道とおこぷれ大好きチャンネル]

Very good videos

[@haroldalexis4200]

It's sure great seeing the R 10 cars running on various lines. I rode them for so many years. I wish they hadn't scrapped them. I liked them in the dark green colors much similar to the R 1 to R 9 cars. I rode them as the A Train in the late 1960's & throughout the 1970's.& of course bthe CC LOCAL later the C LOCAL I remember the HH FAR ROCKAWAY SHUTTLE as the R 1 cars. Of course all the R 32 on the F TRAIN. Unfortunately i didn't know of the goodbye to the R 10 fan trip & missed it. A treat to see the R 44 , The Red R 30. Do i remember the many colors of them they were all my favorite. (Not the graffiti). I may have spotted the R 38 cars & the R 68 cars. What a memorable video of transit history in this wonderful video.👋👋👋👋👋👋👍✅

[@trainmanthunder]

It's nice to have a fan club

[@trainluvr]

Hey!! I wonder if we ever met in real life?

[@trainmanthunder]

@@trainluvr I'm in the 420 and 940 mark. Running trains since 1988 who knows maybe we have

[@trainluvr]

@@trainmanthunder I'm at 827

[@trainmanthunder]

@@trainluvr i don't recognize you there but it was a fun fantrip.

[@ItsaMeMario-44]

Oh I remember the R10s

[@samburkes7552]

Oh, God, yes!! They were mainstays, like the R1/R9s!!##

[@joselauzardojr.2808]

This is a great video!!

[@trainluvr]

Glad you liked it

[@Transporter_Not_Statham]

You know, any other video in this timeline would be mostly IRT stuff. I really liked to see the IND-BMT lines. Thanks

[@TBF_1J]

Nice.

[@SamuelGriffin-zt1ze]

GG train on the R-10S rode those with my pops

[@alexmunch6118]

Between 9:39 and 9:43 is the train operator shutting the head lights on and off? I remember the train lights would flicker on and off but those would only affect the train lights, the lighted roll signs on the side and the marker lights on top of the head lights. Not the actual head lights. Plus the car looks like an R68 and from what I remember, those R68s never did and to this day, doesnt have flickering lights

[@trainmanthunder]

The camera man and I were going to hang out for lunch at Coney Island so I was using morse code. If you notice the end sign is alternating with head lamps and is last to illuminate before braking in the station. I was also the motorman at the 420 mark at the senior rookie part of my career. All videos were mine. You missed that train. Green R10s. You'll miss your hearing.

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

The R-10 trains. For me they will always be the “A” trains!!

[@petergrudge189]

Love it!!!! :)

[@hectorhardy4100]

Like train

[@GeneralHawk505]

Sucks the channel that had these is now gone.

[@trainluvr]

It sez in the first minute, but he took down the channel for some reason.

[@logik_08]

Hey I sadly wasn't alive back then to witness this but if it doesn't bother you, could I use a couple of these clips for a video of mine ill make sure to give you credit for the clips.also kickass video i wish I was alive to see these beasts in Service.

[@trainluvr]

I don't own the videos.

[@logik_08]

@@trainluvr oh

[@logik_08]

The video is still awesome though

[@trainmanthunder]

Video clips were mine. I had more clips with the R46s I had yet to post but the Jimi Hendrix editing was real good to my video lead ins so I'm leery of ruining it now

[@logik_08]

@@trainmanthunder well those clips were awesome and I wish I was alive back then.

[@sebastiano1704]

3:35 I like the R44 or R46 Whatever that traincar they’re old blue paint is what I like and 7:19

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

I think that’s the R44

[@q21a27]

The ones on the A and JFK Express were R44s. The ones on the F were R46s.

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@@q21a27 I think they switched it now with the R46s on the F and A with R44s on SIR

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@@q21a27 But also 160a or b on the F

[@samburkes7552]

@@MrMam-yo7qp Unfortunately, any unit starting with R142A or B, i cannot immediately discern!! They all start looking alike to me!! And the foreign builders, like Alsthom, Siemens, Bombardier, not too familiar with their works...See, I'm 72, real old-school!!

[@tubblescousine257]

Oooooo

[@blanchiep]

Miss the graffiti 🤣

[@samburkes7552]

..Really!!??

[@blanchiep]

@@samburkes7552 it was the only thing that kept the trains from looking so bland. Some of it was real art.