⁴ᴷ R62A 3 Train Action

Weekend construction had 3 trains terminating at 96th St, and using the middle track at 103rd St on the 1 line to turn around. This cut off the 3 line's access to 148th St yard. This, combined with the fact that multiple R62 sets were in the shop, led to R62A cars from the 1 line running in 3 service.
R62As looks very similar to the R62s that normally run on the 3 line. Here are a couple differences between the two types of cars:
R62s were built by Kawasaki, R62As built by Bombardier.
R62s have General Electric propulsion and WABCO braking, R62As have Westinghouse propulsion and NYAB braking.
The front route bullet font on the R62As is larger than on the R62s.
The R62s have orange yard stickers under their number plates, the R62As that ran on the 3 line this weekend were from the 1 line, and all had red yard stickers under their number plates.
The R62s have latches on the end doors that allow them to be hooked open, the R62As have had these removed.
Taken on February 15th, 2016.
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[@DominiMex777]

I vividly remember those R62s (on the 3) used to run on the 4 line.

[@redphone1438]

The R62As used to have Yellow Yard stickers under the yard plate in 2001. And right now the R62As have red and on the 6 it’s purple.

[@Persac7]

redphone243 We all know

[@toters2724]

@@Persac7 You don't know that now on the 6 has green stickers. Why do you get triggered at everything though?

[@redphone1438]

test Going Through Unification I noticed that.

[@bluer68]

Way back in the day the 3 line R62As had blue stickers, while the 1 line has red stickers, R62 on the 4 had orange stickers and the the R62A on the 6 had the yellow stickers

[@leecornwell5632]

​@Dagamez DM Now the R62AS 6 trains has the Green 🍏 stickers on them . No more yellow 🟡 stickers on them. The R62S still have those orange 🍊 stickers on them from the Jerome Ave 4 line.

[@johnkaufmann8875]

Back in the day only 9 car trains ran to 148th Street. Love that turn at Saratoga Ave!

[@DJHammersTrains]

+John Kaufmann Yup! I used to ride those 9 car (3) trains pretty frequently!

[@johnkaufmann8875]

+Dj Hammers Glad u pointed out to others who commented the difference between the 62 & 62A. To me? The 62A has that distinct airbrake noise and makes a whistling type sound when decreasing speed. Great Video btw. U were all over the 3 line chasing the 62A!

[@1575murray]

The R62 and R62A have different air brake systems. Also I notice that the interior lighting appears to be brighter on the R62A.

[@1575murray]

The 9 car consists on the 3 were discontinued when the services returned to normal after 9/11/01. Apparently there were enough cars available due to delivery of the R142 and R142A to operate 10 car trains on all A division lines except the 7 and the 42nd St. shuttle.

[@sakinahtownsend4807]

John Kaufmann iuuu Ii

[@evangutierrez3350]

I am from New York and I ride the three train before

[@aidenhane4630]

3 train hose from 148 street to new lots avenue

[@cactask5732]

That’s cool, R62s usually run on the 3 line, not r62As

[@leecornwell1062]

Now the R62s are taking over the 3 line. Nomore R62as on the Pelham. You will find them on the 1/6 trains until the brand new R262s comes for Cbtcs in the future

[@theofficial4train2546]

R62As Were on the 3 in the 80s 90s and 2000s

[@DarrellColpoHomes]

Really fabulous positioning to catch trains going in and out of stations! I share these for my train buff friends on FB so they can see the marvelous NYC subway system. Thanks!

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Darrell Colpo So glad you enjoyed!! Thanks for sharing the video!!

[@anaberthavelasco2514]

@@DJHammersTrains tvdsdhjjk k hotels o jiii

[@jacoanimationstudio-di7hi]

0:14 ofc he got another rare door chime set. 2200-2198.

[@dejaunram3660]

Wow the 3 train has a Run Tire

[@purplesword5536]

I'm the only funky white boy on the 3train....ice ice baby...

[@borinightmare]

I worked at Borough Hall station where the MTA headquarters is for many years.

[@cryall5258]

7:50 Rip focus

[@Ramseylove]

nice great work

[@mondoenterprises6710]

107th and Bway baby 5 story walkup! The Olympia? across the street used to show double features like East of Eden and Rebel without a Cause for like $3 in the 80's.

[@pbatransit9487]

imo the most obvious difference is that when you are riding, the r62 lights will periodically turn off on third rail gaps whereas that doesn't happen on r62as.

[@bluer68]

I remember that the R62As that ran on the 3 line back in the day had blue stickers under their number plates

[@DJHammersTrains]

+bluer68 Yeah. Those R62As were moved to the 7 line, displaced by R62s from the 4 line which were displaced by arriving R142 cars.

[@bluer68]

+Dj Hammers on the 7 the R62As have the purple stickers

[@redphone1438]

bluer68 it also had yellow stickers.

[@SomeRamdomAhole]

I love your videos ! especially the thumbnails

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Nick Apples Thanks!! I do pay close attention to the thumbnails.

[@jess.hawkins]

It's just occurred to me: every car in these trains is a driving motor, isn't it? No wonder sone NYC Subway trainsets have such great acceleration! Are all subway cars across all train models DM?

[@AndyPlt]

Hello from Moscow, thank you for your videos about NYS

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Scorpi Ch I am glad you like my videos!

[@the_transfer_point]

Nice catch bro

[@DJHammersTrains]

+r142a_7795 Thanks so much!

[@miriamsanvicente5370]

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[@cruzsuarez5362]

Cool

[@sonicbfdiag7050]

R62As from the 1 were also borrowed from the 6

[@Bankstheprince]

3train cool

[@bfire34]

I remember when I was younger, I would see tje R62a's on the 3 train with blue stickers in them, and the 4 trains had the Redbirds and also the R62s with the now orange stickers

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Antony Diaz Yeah. When I lived in Brooklyn when I was very young, I remember riding on R62A 5 trains and R62A 3 trains.

[@bfire34]

Damn, I don't ever remember R62As on the 5 trains ever but I always wished to see one, the cool thing is the last redbird I ever rode was an R33 5 train going to Fulton st

[@redphone1438]

Antony Diaz the R62As also had yellow stickers.

[@Rogerpilar05]

These are borrowed from the (1) line

[@dezraq1984]

The Dope train

[@LoneEevee9063]

this is rare nice catch

[@DJHammersTrains]

+MTA billcipher Thanks man!

[@Bombardier2199]

The last I know that the R62As ran on the 3 was about the late 90s to the early 2000s

[@ari54321]

I rode on one of these R62A's running on the 3 line. I was wondering what it was all about, other than the construction. Thanks!

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Ari Mendelson Cool! It definitely was a rare catch!

[@rebeccab910]

Ari Mendelson I rode an R32 A train once ;)

[@ortimate2543]

Very Impressive, cause the 3 is much rarer than the Z, and this is a good catch of the 3.

[@Vxllain]

Eternal the 3 is not rarer than the Z. The Z is the rarest service, with trains only operating in 2 time periods a day.

[@givenqhy9911]

What was the first area street called cuz i live there and i take that 3 train everyday

[@TheRailShooter]

Also mention the fact that most R62A rollsigns in between cars are blanked out, while most R62's display a (1) or a (3) rollsign (mostly 3)

[@DJHammersTrains]

+El Guido Good point! I forgot to mention that.

[@davidng2336]

I added this on Wikipedia for you.

[@Tony_515]

Well, that was a nice catch there! I never see anything like this. The only time I saw something like this was a B train heading into a station on the wrong rails! Nice work, Dj Hammers!

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Tonyboy515 Thanks! Where did you see that B train, if I may ask?

[@Tony_515]

I never even get to see changes like this.

[@Tony_515]

+Dj Hammers At Avenue M, there were no signs of Local Service on the B... I am not even sure that it counts as wrong rails.

[@Tony_515]

No signs at Kings Hwy either.

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Tonyboy515 Sometimes a B train will run local because of a gap in Q service or an issue further up the line on the express tracks.

[@givenqhy9911]

Lmaoo i actually live neqr the first area and i take that train all the time to south ferry!!

[@michaelkelly438]

what camera do you use?

[@moisesnunez7096]

Wait, so Japan and Canada build the Subway Cars, no wonder why they are so awesome

[@thattransitdude]

Why is there A 1 train sign at 2:50

[@blakemcnamara9105]

What happened to the Blue stripe cars?

[@Ramseylove]

and ols nice video Dj Hammers

[@logik_08]

Red Rocket

[@gdaftermath2129]

I'll be the first to say nice video as always :)

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Linda Nunez Thanks so much!!!! Be sure to share the link to the video! :D

[@gdaftermath2129]

+Dj Hammers will do

[@Persac7]

[GD] Aftermath Nope

[@Null42x86]

Line 3 red?

[@jarvonharris9168]

i used to live on new lot av

[@youwu__]

3 trains could have run to 149 ST and deadheaded to E 180 St.

[@giovannimta6634]

Wait a minute at grand army Plaza that was the 1 train it said not the 3 train

[@josepcalderon2106]

First time since 2008 that the R62As ran on the 3 line

[@42luke93]

Do any of them have the railfan window anymore?

[@Matthews_Back]

There are a few that don’t have converted A cabs, so its possible.

[@redphone1438]

Another difference between R62 and R62a is on the destination roll sign on the window has words saying example manhattan and south Ferry on top of each other on the R62a. But on the R62 it has the words in a straight line. And also you are right about the trains from the 1 line at 1:37 you can clearly tell it has been a 1 train. And the window frame is more flat on the R62A then the R62. The R62 doors has a two squared handle creator on the doors.

[@Bankstheprince]

redphone243 you said Gerry its south ferry

[@K1_Trains]

You if they ask me dont end it at 96th let it go to 242 or what they used to do when this stuff happens is have run to 137

[@DJHammersTrains]

+linus farer I guess it was decided to just terminate the trains at 96th st to save money on running more trains.

[@brooklyntrainspotting8464]

6:12. What station was that? Seems like it may be my local station!

[@danielpyxlcool1294]

Utica avenue

[@khaseemroberts4283]

#3 train must use there own R62 cars equipment not the 1 trains equipment therefore a strip map sticker was displayed indicating 1 train on it! It’s confusing for other passengers and tourists too!

[@hermerelastnamergamer8115]

why does the side of the 3 train the 1?

[@santoalamo6166]

the 1 train goes to the retrain then to the j train

[@santoalamo6166]

trains are the best of luck

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

The screen got fuzzy at 7:30.

[@r42productions69]

Camera gets blurry at 7:51.

[@nysubwaydude5634]

It looks like it needs to get repainted

[@vielkacalderon2990]

Took 3 train before

[@K1_Trains]

Wait were they like runing too 215 street making all stops

[@DJHammersTrains]

+linus farer Nope, just running to 96th st.

[@DecaafTweakin]

did anyone see the 1 train sign when the 3 left hoyt street

[@DJHammersTrains]

+Splintrip they didn't change all the signs to the 3 line when they put these sets on the 3

[@davidli7752]

how much the train banks is really cool

[@DJHammersTrains]

+David Li Yup!!!

[@dejaunram3660]

Who's that person

[@dukbcyes9651]

side sign i mean

[@brandonrendon8992]

Is

[@b46viautica94]

Did you catch an RFW at some point?

[@DJHammersTrains]

+B46 Via Utica Nope :( None of the R62As that ran on the 3 line that weekend had RFW's. The only sets with RFWs are on the 7 line now.

[@Wbishop1995]

I never ride the R62A 3 Train

[@imruljabul7589]

wit is the difference between r62 and r62a

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

they are built by different companies and have different lighting

[@aishatujawara1015]

Gb ig P

[@metrorailfan2334]

aawweessoommee

[@DJHammersTrains]

+King C Thanks!

[@metrorailfan2334]

Dj Hammers could you subscribe to me. i already did to u

[@DJHammersTrains]

Just did! :D

[@pjay9875]

The 1 and 3 line need to get new trains

[@DJHammersTrains]

+P Jay The R62 and R62A cars on those lines still have around two decades worth of service left in them.

[@pjay9875]

Thats alot of trains

[@redphone1438]

P Jay maybe the 3 can permanently use R62As from the 6. And then Kawashaki can make more R188s for the 6. And then for the rest for the 7 so that way the 6 and 7 can have 100% R188s. And one R62A can go on the 1 to replace the one set R62. So then the R62 would retire.

[@1575murray]

Not true they would simply open the doors in the front section only just as on the current R62 consists. They were doing this on the 1 at the old SF loop station until the new SF station finally reopened in June.

[@rebeccab910]

How funny would a R142 or R142A look on the 1 and/or 3 lines

[@rodolfomatias18]

Hello (1) Train

[@FeliciaCarpenter]

Do you live in New York City

[@Vxllain]

Felicia Carpenter he does

[@tahamid9687]

Wut is the difference of r62 and r62a

[@borinightmare]

As a former MTA employee for 18 years i have seen them all. The difference between the R62 and R62A'S are the different propulsions and rollsigns. The R62 trains have a much brighter headlight system than the R62a's.

[@thetrailermakerwheretraile5149]

3 train the hacker

[@BronzeCool55673]

that was a 1 train sign not an r62a 3 train

[@cruzsuarez5362]

3 Train is 😎

[@kimberlynguyen7674]

C-

[@albertgaming7509]

that's an R62

[@FordEscape12345678]

That's an R62A actually.

[@Matthews_Back]

R62 fleet numbers are 1301-1600 (i think) so no.

[@dejaunram3660]

Awa

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

That's not an R62a because it has no led on the side its a r62.

[@juandilone3905]

Some dont have led,like the 1 train is R62A but no led,so there you go

[@juandilone3905]

Alex,you need to learn your trains and thats why no one like your comment

[@Matthews_Back]

Bruh, only the (6) and (7) has the LED Lights.

[@mnono]

Nj

[@hockeyboss6893]

These r62a are starting to get rusty

[@pablozauzich7508]

Hi Edit: I’m dead now

[@4kt317]

Lol

[@kevinchen4409]

What is the Difference between R62 and R62A?

[@michaelmorales1475]

Kevin Chen One is made made by Kawasaki, The other is made by Bombardier, One has an Led Display, and the other one doesn't, I'm not sure about that tho

[@mannysoloway2286]

Not true that was just for the 7

[@mannysoloway2286]

Some not all

[@APotatoCommuter]

In the description

[@redphone1438]

kanjiclub420 the window frame is more flat on the R62A then the R62.

[@WaluigiBoyGamervwmg369]

there is no difference between the r62 and r62a

[@DJHammersTrains]

+WaluigiBoy Gamer There are a few subtle differences, like different propulsion systems, rollsigns, etc. It's not as noticeable as the difference between the R142 and R142A though.

[@Persac7]

R62 has lighter lights r62a dont

[@ItsDuckToYou]

Those where not R62A bc one they don’t got that green LED

[@Matthews_Back]

Broo only the Westchester gots LED 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@vrysta4]

Don’t be an idiot

[@alie1061]

uxchi

[@comingsoon7338]

This is R62 not R62A

[@basictransportenthusiast4386]

2HandedTrident nope these are R62A’s borrowed from the 1 line because a couple of R62’s were trapped at 148th street therefore these had to be used

[@toters2724]

The car numbers on those were the 2200s which means, they are a R62A. If they were 1301-1625... I believe, then they are R62s.

[@Matthews_Back]

R62s are assigned to 3 now, the one difference I can say that all the rollsign bullet routes on the R62 are shown as (3) (sometimes a different) R62As don’t have all the bullet routes shown on the roll sign as they are only shown in used cabs, R62’s rollsign bullet are shown even with unused half cabs.

[@vrysta4]

Mmcht yall are idiots, its not even funny