In 1972, NYCTA R-44 subway cars were used on the LIRR for high speed testing. On another board, some poster I know stated that ten "work motors" were lent to the LIRR. Does anyone know the back story if this is true or not. If anyone has any photos pertaining to this subject, please post.
1) An ex-IND R-4 work motor at the Shea Stadium station, lights are on and drawing power from third rail. Note the section of an M-2 car in the background. If the work motors ran on their own power, who operated them ? NYCTA of LIRR crews ?
2) Undated photo of the R-44's at Jamaica station either newly arrived or ready to be sent back.
3) R-44's in the Shea Stadium station.
1) An ex-IND R-4 work motor at the Shea Stadium station, lights are on and drawing power from third rail. Note the section of an M-2 car in the background. If the work motors ran on their own power, who operated them ? NYCTA of LIRR crews ?
2) Undated photo of the R-44's at Jamaica station either newly arrived or ready to be sent back.
3) R-44's in the Shea Stadium station.
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Photo: Douglas Grotjahn
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Photo: Douglas Grotjahn
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What did the French conductor say after his train derailed ?
Too Loose La Track.
What did the French conductor say after his train derailed ?
Too Loose La Track.