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metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 The redbirds have been with us for a long time. The first delivery of R-26's and R-28's came in the late 1950's. Their original color was olive green. They were painted red when they went for general overhaul in the late 1980's. The then TA President, David Gunn, called them silver foxes because of the color of their roofs. The following is a list of the cars that we now refer to as redbirds. R-26 7750-7859 built by AFC. Original color: Olive Green. R-28 7860-7959 built by AFC. Original color: Olive Green. R-29 8570 8805 built by St. Louis Car Co. Original color: Tuscan Red. R-33 8806-9305 built by St. Louis Car Co. Original color: Tuscan Red. R-33s 9307-9345 built by St. Louis Car Co. Original color: Blue. R-36 9346-9769 built by St. Louis Car Co. Original color: Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 and some older pictures.. http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/bronxel101.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/bronxel81.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/bronxel9.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/r26-78531.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/r33-penn1.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/r36-94401.jpg'> http://www.subwaywebnews.com/images/r36-94971.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.T Boy Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 great post. put up more if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 Watery grave for retired subway cars By FRANK ELTMAN-- The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Next stop ... Delaware! After more than four decades of service, a tired fleet of New York City subway cars known as the Redbirds is being retired and shipped to Delaware -- where they'll go right into the ocean. The first 20 cars were loaded onto a barge on their way south to build an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean. In all, 400 cars are expected to be sent. "They served New York well," said Al O'Leary, a spokesman for the city's transit system. "Now, in their second life, they're going to be used to help rebuild a marine ecosystem on an otherwise barren ocean surface." Starting Tuesday, the subway cars will be sunk at a 1.3-square-nautical-mile reef site with a depth of 80 to 90 feet. The site is about 15 miles south of Cape May, N.J. Although other large items such as barges, military tanks, ships and parts of bridges have been used to build reefs, this is believed to be a first for such a large number of subway cars. The project was approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Army Corps of Engineers. Before the cars are sunk, they will be cleaned according to protocols established by the U.S. Coast Guard and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. "All floatable materials will be removed. We'll clean off all the grease and oil. There will be no doors, no windows, no rubber," O'Leary said. "We want nothing washing up on any shores." Graffiti, once the bane of the city subway system, was removed from most trains about a decade ago. The Redbirds have carried passengers to and from some of the city's most notable events, dating back to the 1964 World's Fair, and continuing through last year's Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets. Not everyone is mourning their demise. "That's where they belong -- down in Davy Jones' locker," said Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, the self-appointed protectors of the city subways. "They weren't clean, the air conditioning didn't work and you'd sit there and swelter," Sliwa recalled. "And then you'd have marauding gangs of thugs coming through." The Redbirds -- painted a dark red during a renovation years ago -- are being replaced by a new generation of high-tech cars that are brightly lit, with electronic message boards and automated public address announcements. O'Leary said it will cost the transit system $1.6 million to send the retired cars to Delaware, a savings of $10 million to $13 million if the cars were disposed of in a landfill. The artificial reefs will help increase biodiversity, providing a protective habitat for reef fish and invertebrates, said Jeff Tinsman, reef project manager for Delaware's Division of Fish and Wildlife. They will also expand recreational fishing and diving opportunities, he said. Despite assurances from the EPA, some environmentalists have reservations about the plan. Ocean City, Md., officials initially agreed to take some New York subway cars, then backed out over environmental concerns. New Jersey has postponed a decision about using subway cars to bolster reefs. "One of our concerns was and still is about the stability and longevity of the subway cars," said Kristen Milligan, a staff scientist with New Jersey-based Clean Ocean Action. "We're also concerned about the effects of contaminants and pollutants." EPA officials said asbestos would not be present in high enough concentrations to harm aquatic life or people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 http://www.metropolismag.com/images/images_0401/ob/g.jpg'> One of five Philadelphia subway cars that were submerged off the coast of New Jersey to form "artificial reefs" for fish. Photograph by Herb Segars One of five Philadelphia subway cars that were submerged off the coast of New Jersey to form "artificial reefs" for fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFROG Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 ill flicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 http://www.quuxuum.org/~joekor/nyctirt/1270005.gif'> http://www.quuxuum.org/~joekor/nyctirt/1270012.gif'> http://www.quuxuum.org/~joekor/nyctirt/P003550.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 heres an excellent article from scientific american : http://www.sciam.com/explorations/2001/080601subway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8oholic Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 GHOST YARD GHOST YARD dope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_SecretAgentX9 Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 thats some good ish right there kid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbian bum Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 http://www.quuxuum.org/~joekor/nyctirt/1270012.gif'> Man something about this pic creeps me the fuck, it makes me scared looking at it, i have no idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 21, 2001 Author Share Posted October 21, 2001 suburbian bum, i stared at that picture before, i couldnt figure it out either. theres something to it, hmmmMm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDopez MD Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 im happy im feeling glad i got sunshine.. in a bag. get it right sucka what you know bout del the funy homosapien? oh yeah nice flicks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 21, 2001 Author Share Posted October 21, 2001 bump .. . shit threads go down so fast..wtf . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.T Boy Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 bump for the kick ass flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS2HS Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 that site is cool where them flicks came from I emailed the fools on numerous occasions tryin to buy one of those scrap cars to make a diner out of it . They get sold to the Japanese for scrap . I also went down to that Brooklyn scrap yard years ago and hit them shits before they got shipped out on the boat . I wonder if the retired 123's & 456' wil show up in them scrap yards to get last licks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 21, 2001 Author Share Posted October 21, 2001 id love to get those flix..let me know the scrap yard locations ? metallixspam@yahoo.com metallixgod : AIM (aol instant messanger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammo Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 www.nycsubway.org theres lots of stuff here. pics of the redbirds getting dumped off barges, picts of them getting scraped. also, pics of damage dont to stations near the wtc. crazy shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1honkeymofo Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 man its just like new jerz to think that dumpin trains off the coast is a GOOD idea, stupid armpit of america haters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammo Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 "And then you'd have marauding gangs of thugs coming through." im sure that was becasue they were redbirds, and the new cars will take care of that problem (relly sarcastic voice):rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted October 22, 2001 Author Share Posted October 22, 2001 ooops i did it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS2HS Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 http://www.yourphotos.com/users/3484/DOSONE_BAYRIDGE.JPG'> THIS ONE WAS ON ITS WAY OUT TO THE SHIPS IN 89' BAYRIDGE BROOKLYN SCRAP YARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evileats Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 I just nutted in my pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASTISM Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Yo metallica how recent is all that info about them dumping into the ocean? I heard they had kill that plan because there was a significant amount of asbestos found in the trains and environmentalists aren't having that in the ocean. Some of the trains are getting shipped to the midwest and some are getting donated to a NYC fine artist/art teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_SecretAgentX9 Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 hey ast– i know for sure they've already dumped some in jersey.. delaware supposedly didnt want them so the garden state took them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sectr Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 nice post metallixxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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