Track Testing New R142A's On The Dyre Line (March 2000)

[@VinceHere98]

Man, can't believe those trains are like 20 years old now. Still feels like yesterday when they began service...

[@Lasheem]

I was 8 when they begin service now I’m 28 time flies

[@thrilli997]

Seeing a redbird and an R142A in the same shot looks so surreal, I can't believe it's been 20 years already

[@Trainguy198]

Ye , it does

[@Trainguy198]

okkkkkkk I know .

[@OnApril2025]

now is 23 years

[@TrickyPchester0948]

0:19 that was just beautiful

[@warlinsacevedo2548]

Thank u

[@AsmrBigBack]

@@warlinsacevedo2548u didn’t drive it

[@TheTyler8848]

I miss those RedBirds.. Funny how I just rode 8743 on the R160 today

[@nysubwaydude5634]

@🎄Remastered Trains - The Transit World🎄 really!!

[@TCOTAM]

0:29 the Redbirds like hello I’m still here

[@malikrthr1]

Awesome video. I definitely agree, it reminds me of the R188 7 test on the Dyre avenue line. Viewing the old MTA videos is interesting.

[@luisl2838]

R.i.p redbirds 1960 - 2003

[@Bombardier2199]

They’re 1965.

[@chrisdadrilla]

R32_R38 Productions no it’s not it’s 1960 bro.

[@chrisdadrilla]

@Linghan Zhang Those trains were 1960 or 1962 made, you can’t tell me I’m wrong.

[@chrisdadrilla]

@Linghan Zhang They were made in 1962 what are talking about 1959?

[@chrisdadrilla]

@Linghan Zhang Just because it says 1959 you going to believe without further research yourself, you that type of person to actually believe everything a person says.

[@tommytortorella1476]

0:48 Lady on intercom sounds pretty.

[@Robloxtitantvman]

2:09 sounded like a R110A

[@ACLTony]

So cool in that here is a new "Techno Train" cruising by and suddenly a Redbird train whips by into the station! I sure miss those classics!

[@thericksterrick]

Techno??

[@Logo_subwayfan]

It’s called “new technology train” bud

[@ACLTony]

@@Logo_subwayfan Uh........yeah thanks bud. I already knew that which is why I used the quotation marks on the nickname. Back when they were brand new, a number of railfans and even MTA employees nicknamed them Techno-Trains.

[@kobbie_Nyc]

@@Logo_subwayfan same thing smartass

[@VinceHere98]

Back then we thought that the R110's were the official trains. What we didn't know is that trains like this would be the real thing........

[@michaelmorales1475]

YoImShepard yeah

[@Ran_Itsuki]

That R142A was haulin ass and frontin on the R33 XD

[@KevinCNYC1991]

Awesome video of the R142A testing and the R26/28/29 cars on the 5.

[@Vxllain]

I love the Redbirds even though I was born in 2008 n never got to see them

[@nysubwaydude5634]

I also like the redbird but I was born in 2006

[@TheSuperiorLite]

I was born in 2012 and they look awesome with the red color scheme

[@thexboxgamer9128]

Looks like an R26 pair is on the second redbird train surprised they are still running. You can tell by the large square windows

[@nysubwaydude5634]

By which window?The door?Side window? Or storm door?

[@r32brightliners42]

Redbirds R"I"P 1962-2003.

[@westfarms3694]

Wow the Redbird on the end needed retirement in the same instant it arrived the station. Those brakes sounded Fucking loud

[@ACLTony]

Normal wear and tear. Mechanically most of the rebuilt Redbirds were in very good shape, right up to their retirement in 2003. The old Redbirds actually picked up speed slightly faster than the R142's. What was hurting the Redbirds is that the Corten Steel on many of them was rusting underneath the paint.

[@Lino639]

EASTERN NETWORK YOU ARE SO RIGHT

[@CaseysTrains]

Emergency Brake Test, nicee!!!!

[@AsmrBigBack]

2:12 *kids on a rollercoaster* “AAAAAAAAAAAAAA”

[@skrakaayyyyy_itzyostep]

Redbird on the first view: Wait for me! The trucks of retirement are chasing me!

[@godzilladaikajiu21]

Cool I kinda miss the Redbirds now the R142A's Thanks for this video Transitviews

[@HayleyKiyokoLineBMT]

7215-11 & 7216-20 is now R188.

[@RayTac23]

Yup its is but except it is converted and there are Two C-Cars 7212 and 7899 included in the set consist.

[@alanramirez4606]

nope r188 born on 2012

[@StivenBonillaNY]

I Love the New R142A Train in 2000 is the New York City Subway.

[@yvondamaxwell4312]

Stiven Bonilla hi

[@parpedo245diaz7]

So do i

[@alanramirez4606]

me too

[@cocokeyruleshostingerdrool5864]

The R142A test was like the R188 test. The R188 test took place in 2013.

[@stivenbonilla359]

Track Testing New R142A's in 2000 at New York City Subway.

[@shantelcrowell664]

7 train to 34 hustion yards Times Square 42 street

[@JaydenFernandez-sf5gr]

​@@shantelcrowell664hudson yards wasn't a station til 2014

[@BritishAPT]

Holy crap 5 second dwell time wow

[@supermarionathan1426]

2000 - R142A Emergency Brake Testing in Gun Hill Road 2013 - R188 Emergency Brake Testing in Gun Hill Road

[@Kwad.Kev2]

R142A had no propulsion in 2000 but in the video I saw the sign and it changed from the 6 to the 1 2 and 3 line

[@michaelmorales1475]

Kev Rey for real?

[@godzilladaikajiu21]

You mean no GTO VVVF Inverter because of the Saw and Pulse Wave

[@godzilladaikajiu21]

I Know Alex But it sounds like a GTO VVVF

[@iitrapezoid_8243]

It had it's propulsion system, it just can't be heard here.

[@drewandjeffers5695]

The R142A was not rebuilt, it was transformed into the R188. The Rolling Stock name was given to that subway train that was built in 1999 until 2004.

[@dongshuowu3454]

The red trains ran so much faster than today’s trains.

[@LexieMediaTransit8516]

There were 2 Redbirds, and 2 R142A's. The Redbirds were (5) Trains. The R142A's were test-trains.

[@TheDavinchoo]

MP.4 Channel 1* R142a 10-Car set test train

[@TheKilomoney11]

r29s 8742-8743, 8692-8693, 8750-8751 with Westinghouse nice. more r110a's or redbirds please

[@Made.For.a.While24]

You know what makes me laugh about this video is when the train hit the brake and horn start to sound it sound like the train is crying 😂😂😂

[@ArmandosAviation]

Wow that’s the train ride today I can’t believe it’s old

[@chrism.1749]

Did the doors on the redbird models always close so early?

[@landenabbott7050]

I heard the sounds of the R142 are different

[@merimkole9930]

After testing on the dyer avenue the r142 a in revenue service on 7/10/2000

[@parpedo245diaz7]

The R142A was testing before starting service plus I was born in 2001 just before the Redbirds were scrap

[@Maunico0809]

Were these emergency brake tests?

[@mr.d.rodriguez7690]

That train was fast

[@josemartinez223]

Awesome vid.

[@i_alam]

i look at this and think of da r188's on da 7

[@tweetingsparks]

Well the MTA did take most of the R142’s from us on the 6 to retrofit them to the R188’s. Resentful to this day that they did that.

[@soraforpresident5209]

The 6 line isn't the same without the modern day r142a. MTA was stupid for getting rid of them on the 6 but the one true fact I'm gonna say is that the redbirds and the r142a are better than the r62as on the 6.

[@trainsgod1042]

Elias Bullock Yea the R62s Belong on the 7

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

@trainsgod1042 But A/C service works bad on some R62A cars.

[@Samsungalaxynote4]

what the hell is that horn on the r142A's

[@nysubwaydude5634]

0:35 I like how the redbird made the motor roaring sound

[@ProDewKedOfficial]

I never heard this motor before because I was born in 2014

[@ElGatoDelInfierno]

This set is now a R188

[@ProDewKedOfficial]

I don’t understand why there’s grass on the track

[@watchingbased784]

Wait… These R142A subway cars are This old? I thought they came out in like 2015 💀

[@shaggy4583]

I was thinking the same thing, too 😂 They were built in 1999 There's actually photos of the R142A's from 2000/01/02 and so on So yeah they are old

[@sirizalot]

Those train were in a HURRY

[@Wbishop1995]

The R142/A Train Start at 2000

[@thekidjels1634]

Is That An R142A 6 Train Testing And A R33 Redbird 5 Train R142A Testing In March 2000 Looking Like An R188 Car 7215-7220

[@ProDewKedOfficial]

2:34 transit city horn

[@nyctmtakid8358]

I feel like an R142/A next to a Redbird is kind of cursed.

[@ProDewKedOfficial]

True because The camera and the year is set to the old year so it might be weird to you

[@josecontreras8468]

R142A’s came out in the 2000’s

[@KingSubwayAndBus]

2:34 that horn sounded like the old R188 from Roblox pta subway

[@TEMPLE7D]

Slow E-brake performance. I see why they limited the speed on these trains. (The way they run on CBTC is full performance). They’re currently testing new brake controllers for these trains.

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

What do you mean Slow E Brake performance?

[@jayybizz_]

This trains design is way ahead of its time

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

Nope. Already outdated looking even by 1999

[@alanramirez4606]

what is it 7 train 6 train or 2 train or what

[@antoniaandyairrobloxandvlo6520]

You mean what r142a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

[@pubggamer2022]

Why couldn't they put r142a back then on the 7 only on 2,4,5, and 6 line (Also why not in the 1 and 3 trains

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Kevin Bravo Because back then, there were no plans for Flushing Line CBTC. Also, the MTA wanted the R142s on the 2/5 and 4 lines, and R142As on the 4 and 6. Funny thing was that the 3 was supposed to get the last set of R142s (7071-7180, 1101-1250), but plans changed due to the need of having a uniform fleet at the IRT Yards, and the fact that the 3 was going full-length permanently.

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

The R142A transformed into an R188 is on the 7 line as of now.

[@darrylreedy5079]

@@ElevatorelectricgateNot all of them though. Just the ones that were on the 6.

[@kamg.5436]

there should be r142a 3train🚇

[@LIRRSBSPRODUCTION]

Kam G. Nope because at 145th street there are only space for 5 cars to open the doors and the R62's can do that and so the R142as can not do that

[@N33N87]

Wtf is he talking about, you can open all doors on 145th

[@fatgar01]

No

[@Vxllain]

If they only take 5 cars at 145, how about 1:they make the station bigger or 2:just make the 3 train 5 cars. No big deal.

[@alanramirez4606]

that good idea r68a 3 train is old r142a 3 train new

[@林广宏]

That Test train is R142A because there’s no 7899 so that’s not R188

[@susangurung2929]

R142A sounding like an R110A

[@JakeFromNYCツ]

Yeah these trains are 20 years old but I still drive them in Roblox

[@alanramirez4606]

that mean r188 is new

[@jordanbatista1358]

Miles 2696 is so right! Haha

[@antoniaandyairrobloxandvlo6520]

Without sound and meets the redbirds

[@justin483211]

Shit, he was hauling ass

[@deleriousspice1529]

Miles2696 Indeed. The R33 Redbird (5) Train was speeding then it stopped and arrived almost slowly.

[@dikshie]

old logo at 0:37

[@NONAME-ni1eg]

Some old trains like the r32 r42 even some r46 still have the old M logo

[@rodracer4567]

NONAME 1994 I saw an R46 A train with a very faint M logo

[@lirrprodigy2810]

RodriguezRacer 456 about a week or so ago, I had seen a set of r68a’s on the b with pretty visible m logos, pretty interesting

[@somecallmeelvis]

Yes MTA change its logo around early 1998 some of the older cars have the old logo

[@gabyrojas9413]

In March 2000

[@itzmatt5663]

2000 ah yes twin towers still up at the time. I like the R142A and the R188 but why is the old models used for the (5) I though the R142As where there the R142 would be there.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Itz Matt At the time, the fleet was still being tested. The cars would be delivered later that year and in 2001.

[@r32brightliners42]

Wait A Minute The R142A Didn't Have The Kawasaki Sound When It First Came Out.

[@ACLTony]

I wish that sound could be eliminated! Some fans may like it but that violin-like sound seems a bit annoying and even creepy.

[@tricky_724]

R32 Brightliners wow

[@N33N87]

So what sound did the R142A have when it first came out

[@hassanalston191]

Because r142 a in testing is on emergencey brake test

[@ElGatoDelInfierno]

Correction: Bombardier motors

[@GIJew]

Ugh the screeching sound of those old shit trains still haunts me today.

[@los6265]

I'm suprised

[@alanramirez4606]

the sign look it moving like r160 g n q m j z train

[@Sabba7h]

0 train at 1:49 lol

[@MC_Railfans]

no it’s (6).

[@ceceliagray-alsay8212]

Red bird train r39

[@lynettajohnson6666]

Rare dimond 5

[@thekidjels1634]

R142A

[@RosaMartinez-gp2ij]

0:47

[@AsmrBigBack]

lesbian

[@michaelmorales1475]

100th like

[@michaelmorales1475]

yeah