They may be old but they are still some of the best cars out there. Can't go wrong riding in an R32 car!
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I really do like the R36 and hope that they will run again in regular service this year for their 40th birthday (1964) and the Centennial.
In addition to the R46 cars that I already like, the other favourite for me is the Slanted R40, citing its large bulkhead door windows. Those cars were also the first to have Air Conditioning. I think those, IMHO, are the coolest cars.
No, the first NYCT cars with A/C as standard equipment were the last 10 R38's (4140-49), which were an A/C test train.
I have to say NONE of the above - AFAIAC nothing will ever beat a BMT D-Type Triplex... Bring back articulated cars and I might reconsider 
Click your choice, and voila, you've voted.
I like the R32's, but they do have their flaws. The windows are plastered with plenty of scratchiti and the brakes are horrible.
I like the R32's, but they do have their flaws. The windows are plastered with plenty of scratchiti and the brakes are horrible.
My choice would be the R40 Slants. They screamed " THE FUTURE" whenever they came down the tracks.
When I was a kid in NYC back around '68/69, I always DESPISED riding the E because that line had the Arnies, I wanted to ride the F because they had the Slants. But noooo, Mom had to get the first train,and she preferred the friggin E over the cool F! I finally got my chance when I rode to Coney Island, and had to use the F to get there. For my 10/11 year old mind it was the absolute coolest subway ride ever.
When I was a kid in NYC back around '68/69, I always DESPISED riding the E because that line had the Arnies, I wanted to ride the F because they had the Slants. But noooo, Mom had to get the first train,and she preferred the friggin E over the cool F! I finally got my chance when I rode to Coney Island, and had to use the F to get there. For my 10/11 year old mind it was the absolute coolest subway ride ever.
69th St. Train Making All stops.......Doors are Closing!
In which I recommend that the Slant R40 runs on the F once again and shuffle some of the R46 coaches to the Q or the N, and we could use some of those R40s on the F, since the R46 only features full-width cab cars with a fuzzy view out front.
Ha, ha; Well big cat I wonder if we ever passed each other on the platform back in '68/'69! You probably already read it, but if not, check out my post on page 3 of this thread on 6/27/04 re: the first time I rode an R-40 on that glorious day in 1968! 
Yeah I remember that story Ian, that was the good times when those Silverbirds arrivced in town. Now if only the NYCTA makes a major car reassignment and assigns the Following consists to the Coney Island extensions:
Q- R44, R46, R68 and a handful of R40Slant's
N- R40M, R46, and R68/68A
D- R32, R38, R44 and R46.
F-R32, R40Slant's, and R46
Those are my suggestions, hoepfully they'll considder such
Q- R44, R46, R68 and a handful of R40Slant's
N- R40M, R46, and R68/68A
D- R32, R38, R44 and R46.
F-R32, R40Slant's, and R46
Those are my suggestions, hoepfully they'll considder such
Well Rob, that would be great if the R-40 (or R-40M/R-42) ever returned to the F line. Then I could finally get a front window ride over that Smith-9th St. bridge. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
Yeah, I know Ian. I'm pretty sure the NYCTA will get their heads adjusted somewhat and get some of the corner cab cars into the F and shift most of the R46 coaches to the E, R, V and B. Those lines are 99% underground, with nothing to offer in terms of viewing unlike the open-air lines.