Nice work Lance! If you want to stay prototypical, each NYCTA subway car (current trains like the R-142A, R-188, R-160, R-62 etc) has only two logo plates on them, one for each side if I'm not mistaken in opposite corners (diagonal) nearest the motorman's booth. Who did you get those decals from, Island Works??
+bhigdaddymark Thank You Mark! I believe the R142A/ R188s has two logos plates on each side of the corners. Now some of the logo plates on the R160s are between the doors and the windows with the Destination Sign.
You're probably right, I rode the subway in August and didn't note as I should've since I have two sets of 142-A's and eight cars (including the power car) of the R-62, but I didn't ride the IRT at all the entire time that I was there as I rode the E and the F trains. Did you get the decals from Island Works? You never said...I know about the licensing loss, and hence MTH not being able to produce any of the current trains like the R-160 etc. I wish that they'd resolve that with the MTA and in the future, honour their requests. As a result, they're re-issuing all of the trains that are no longer in service like the recently re-issued R-26 Redbird.
+bhigdaddymark I just customized my decals. I had help from my dad. And I heard that in the future, MTH MIGHT make an R38, R68, R160 and other MTA cars in the future. If this happens, I'm really looking forward to seeing how the R68 and R160s would look.
Hey Lance, what was the first set that MTH produced?? It was the 'E' train, and I'm thinking that it was the R-42 and they looked horrible, not real (prototypical), cheap and toy like. I'll NEVER buy that piece of crap model ever as it's an insult to every New Yorker who grew up on the subway as I did, and now model them. BTW, you were absolutely correct about the dual logos on I believe the R-160's and I think the R-142A. I watched a channel where they go into the subway to video record various lines and I saw exactly what you were talking about, so I retract my comment regarding the logos. I hope that they finally produce the R-160 although I wouldn't hold my breath for that as I don't think that they cleared up the licensing issue with the MTA. Because the R-68 is an older train, they might get away with modeling it, but I seriously doubt it. When they got themselves in trouble with the MTA, they had already produced the R-62 and had the R-142A in the works as they apparently had previous permission to produce those two models. My problem with the R-62 (watch my video "M.T.H. O-Scale NYC IRT Subway size differences, baffling") is that it's much smaller in size than the other IRT division trains and that shouldn't be if modeled correctly and PROTOTYPICAL. All of their IND/BMT cars should be longer and wider than their IRT cars as in real life. I LOVE the R-62, but my other problem with them is that they're in service on the #1,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 or at least still the #1, possibly 3 & 4 and the Flushing #7 line and MTH doesn't offer those other lines for the R-62 only the #4. In fact, I wonder if MTH knows that the #1,2, and 3 exist as lately, all they've offered is the #4,5,and 6 for their IRT collection and in HO (I'm building an HO NYC subway layout), it looks like again they'll be offering the #5 & 6. They seriously need someone like Zach Summer (Brighton Zach) to advise them. I worked for Transit 31 years ago, and I've offered to advise them for FREE. They're the ONLY manufacturer making our beloved NYCTA subway trains, and they need to get it right each and every time. Lionel blew them out of the water with their NYCTA subway sets which were gorgeous and highly detailed and those auto opening and closing doors! WOW!! I LOVE my Lionel R-30 set as it's beautiful and my absolute favourite subway set then my R-40, R-1, R-62 and the R-142A. My R-17's and R-36 are cool, but nothing exciting at all. Okay, that's it (I'm rather long-winded), I've said enough. I just love model railroading, the subway and subway model railroading. That, women, cars, food, music and R/C airplanes, submarines, Tractor-trailer trucks, and buses I could drone on about all day.... Take care buddy!
+bhigdaddymark That's true about the R42 (E). It really does suck. MTH's R42 (E) is like MTA's R160 (E). They both SUCK!!!! Now the R42 (D) train was a hella better since the MTA had an R42 (D) that looks exactly like the model one. I love the MTH R62 but I don't like the fact that MTH made the subway car smaller than the other ones. It really got me upset but other than that, I love it. Now I'm a HUGE fan of the R62s. I love the R62s dearly. I know everything about them. to this day, the R62/As are running on the (1), (3), (4) only if the (3) isn't running, (6) and (7). the R62As on the (7) are very limited since the (7) is getting R188s. I really love the R62s on the (3) since I LOVE the (3) to death. The (3) train kicks ass with the R62s. It saved my life today from that micro-burst that hit Harlem. I would've been getting soaked and wet if it wasn't for the (3)
In this particular size of model railroad (there are all different sizes, this is called O gauge) there are 3 rails with the center rail carrying AC electricity (between 10-18 volts or so usually. It's very safe you can touch it with full power on and you can't even feel it). There are 2 ways to run the train. The first way is called conventionally which is simple to set up but difficult to activate the cool features such the automatic route. The second is with a digital command system called DCS. Conventional mode is just a model train AC transformer connected to the track (manufactured by either Lionel or MTH for this size of model trains). The speed is controlled by changing the voltage on the track in this mode and special features (in this case for the MTH subways) are activated with combinations of the whistle and bell buttons on the transformer (example: 3 bells 2 whistles activates a feature). The second way to operate MTH trains in particular (and the competitor manufacturer Lionel has a similar system called Legacy) is through their remote control system called DCS. It still has the transformer but the voltage applied to the track is fixed and there is a computer unit called the TIU (track interface unit) that is wired between the transformer and the track which sends a digital signal to the tiny computer on the train that lets you control the train with the DCS remote. With DCS you can speed up, slow down, activate special features such as the route, lashing up multiple engines so that they work together as one train, and some audio features. Another big thing about the DCS is you can control more than one train on the same track at the same time whereas in conventional mode each train acts entirely on its own when power is put on the third rail and you may have a crash if more than one train is on the same track without a digital system. But for a simple train layout conventional mode is more than enough to run your trains. For more info on this there are hundreds of youtube videos on this and a very friendly community of model railroaders who would be happy to help you out if you are interested in the hobby :)
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I loved your mth mta number 4 train
I loved the logos it is cool
Sudek Dean Thanks
I'm
Lance Wright do you have more
Nice job dude
Nice
I always wanted that
OMG. Jaw is on the floor
I’ve noticed that the headlights and taillights are reversed on the toy r142 cars
Are those o gauge lionel tracks
I'll love the 4 train and the 7 train as way 😍😍😍
Where did you get that
Nice work Lance! If you want to stay prototypical, each NYCTA subway car (current trains like the R-142A, R-188, R-160, R-62 etc) has only two logo plates on them, one for each side if I'm not mistaken in opposite corners (diagonal) nearest the motorman's booth. Who did you get those decals from, Island Works??
+bhigdaddymark Thank You Mark! I believe the R142A/ R188s has two logos plates on each side of the corners. Now some of the logo plates on the R160s are between the doors and the windows with the Destination Sign.
You're probably right, I rode the subway in August and didn't note as I should've since I have two sets of 142-A's and eight cars (including the power car) of the R-62, but I didn't ride the IRT at all the entire time that I was there as I rode the E and the F trains. Did you get the decals from Island Works? You never said...I know about the licensing loss, and hence MTH not being able to produce any of the current trains like the R-160 etc. I wish that they'd resolve that with the MTA and in the future, honour their requests. As a result, they're re-issuing all of the trains that are no longer in service like the recently re-issued R-26 Redbird.
+bhigdaddymark I just customized my decals. I had help from my dad. And I heard that in the future, MTH MIGHT make an R38, R68, R160 and other MTA cars in the future. If this happens, I'm really looking forward to seeing how the R68 and R160s would look.
Hey Lance, what was the first set that MTH produced?? It was the 'E' train, and I'm thinking that it was the R-42 and they looked horrible, not real (prototypical), cheap and toy like. I'll NEVER buy that piece of crap model ever as it's an insult to every New Yorker who grew up on the subway as I did, and now model them.
BTW, you were absolutely correct about the dual logos on I believe the R-160's and I think the R-142A. I watched a channel where they go into the subway to video record various lines and I saw exactly what you were talking about, so I retract my comment regarding the logos.
I hope that they finally produce the R-160 although I wouldn't hold my breath for that as I don't think that they cleared up the licensing issue with the MTA. Because the R-68 is an older train, they might get away with modeling it, but I seriously doubt it. When they got themselves in trouble with the MTA, they had already produced the R-62 and had the R-142A in the works as they apparently had previous permission to produce those two models.
My problem with the R-62 (watch my video "M.T.H. O-Scale NYC IRT Subway size differences, baffling") is that it's much smaller in size than the other IRT division trains and that shouldn't be if modeled correctly and PROTOTYPICAL. All of their IND/BMT cars should be longer and wider than their IRT cars as in real life.
I LOVE the R-62, but my other problem with them is that they're in service on the #1,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 or at least still the #1, possibly 3 & 4 and the Flushing #7 line and MTH doesn't offer those other lines for the R-62 only the #4. In fact, I wonder if MTH knows that the #1,2, and 3 exist as lately, all they've offered is the #4,5,and 6 for their IRT collection and in HO (I'm building an HO NYC subway layout), it looks like again they'll be offering the #5 & 6.
They seriously need someone like Zach Summer (Brighton Zach) to advise them. I worked for Transit 31 years ago, and I've offered to advise them for FREE. They're the ONLY manufacturer making our beloved NYCTA subway trains, and they need to get it right each and every time. Lionel blew them out of the water with their NYCTA subway sets which were gorgeous and highly detailed and those auto opening and closing doors! WOW!! I LOVE my Lionel R-30 set as it's beautiful and my absolute favourite subway set then my R-40, R-1, R-62 and the R-142A. My R-17's and R-36 are cool, but nothing exciting at all.
Okay, that's it (I'm rather long-winded), I've said enough. I just love model railroading, the subway and subway model railroading. That, women, cars, food, music and R/C airplanes, submarines, Tractor-trailer trucks, and buses I could drone on about all day....
Take care buddy!
+bhigdaddymark That's true about the R42 (E). It really does suck. MTH's R42 (E) is like MTA's R160 (E). They both SUCK!!!! Now the R42 (D) train was a hella better since the MTA had an R42 (D) that looks exactly like the model one. I love the MTH R62 but I don't like the fact that MTH made the subway car smaller than the other ones. It really got me upset but other than that, I love it. Now I'm a HUGE fan of the R62s. I love the R62s dearly. I know everything about them. to this day, the R62/As are running on the (1), (3), (4) only if the (3) isn't running, (6) and (7). the R62As on the (7) are very limited since the (7) is getting R188s. I really love the R62s on the (3) since I LOVE the (3) to death. The (3) train kicks ass with the R62s. It saved my life today from that micro-burst that hit Harlem. I would've been getting soaked and wet if it wasn't for the (3)
were can i get that
the 4 train
that's a dollar
where do you get this
(5) and and (6) train is a EXP!
And Local
hey can you explain to me how does the train run? is the tracks connected to a remote ? how do you control the speed of the train ?
In this particular size of model railroad (there are all different sizes, this is called O gauge) there are 3 rails with the center rail carrying AC electricity (between 10-18 volts or so usually. It's very safe you can touch it with full power on and you can't even feel it).
There are 2 ways to run the train. The first way is called conventionally which is simple to set up but difficult to activate the cool features such the automatic route. The second is with a digital command system called DCS.
Conventional mode is just a model train AC transformer connected to the track (manufactured by either Lionel or MTH for this size of model trains). The speed is controlled by changing the voltage on the track in this mode and special features (in this case for the MTH subways) are activated with combinations of the whistle and bell buttons on the transformer (example: 3 bells 2 whistles activates a feature).
The second way to operate MTH trains in particular (and the competitor manufacturer Lionel has a similar system called Legacy) is through their remote control system called DCS. It still has the transformer but the voltage applied to the track is fixed and there is a computer unit called the TIU (track interface unit) that is wired between the transformer and the track which sends a digital signal to the tiny computer on the train that lets you control the train with the DCS remote. With DCS you can speed up, slow down, activate special features such as the route, lashing up multiple engines so that they work together as one train, and some audio features. Another big thing about the DCS is you can control more than one train on the same track at the same time whereas in conventional mode each train acts entirely on its own when power is put on the third rail and you may have a crash if more than one train is on the same track without a digital system. But for a simple train layout conventional mode is more than enough to run your trains.
For more info on this there are hundreds of youtube videos on this and a very friendly community of model railroaders who would be happy to help you out if you are interested in the hobby :)
Thank you for explaining it to me. You really helped me
No problem. feel free to ask any questions
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Too bad the doors do not open
where did you get this
+Windy Dolores mthtrains.com/search/r142a
Only R142A
I want to go to New York City subway
I'm getting the same train but it will be MTA like yours IDK what it going to be Edit: IM SECONT
Are you selling it?
Toys and mta
5 train 🚊
No R142
i have the toy im going to make of video of one if you want me to
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R30
I saw weel slip
where did u get this
+Joshua Caceres mthtrains.com/search/r142a
Lance Wright
buff week I think from Grand Central,42 Street station