IND Liberty Av Line: (A)(S) Action @Rockaway Blvd + R142A Test Train & R211A (S)!

On summer weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, Rockaway Park Shuttle trains are extended from Broad Channel to Rockaway Blvd as a way to get to the beach! Here, we see these extended shuttles with a full-length train terminating at Rockaway Blvd! And, a surprise guest was on this shuttle. R211A 4070-4074 and 4245-4249! This would mark the second time an R211 ran in passenger service on a line that is not the (A) and (C) lines.
In this video, we see a very odd view. An IRT A division R142A on the (A) line! Seen in this video, R142A 7621-7625 and 7641-7645 are seen passing Rockaway Blvd heading to Pitkin Yard. This train was testing its new brake package on the Rockaways Test Track. The new WABTEC Metroflexx braking system.
This is a rare moment to see an IRT A division train in this part of the system!
In collaboration with:
‪@whoisadam7814‬
‪@BrooklynRailfanner‬
‪@TheQueensRailfanner‬
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Taken July 12th & 13th, 2024.

[@MTAFan585]

I railfanned here this past Saturday catching the R211 Shuttle trains plus the new 4300s

[@filly0759]

nice video it's really nice to see a strong operating presence of the R211/R179 to the detriment of the R46 (aging and not efficient) at least we are sure of the modernity of the A by 2025 there will be no more than R46 !

[@TheTransitProductions]

Nice

[@Mtaiscool18ds]

Very nice

[@ItsDuckToYou]

@everyone new video is out!

[@sidee01]

this ain't discord 💀

[@QueenJukedking2024]

@16:57 how did that R211A got so dirty

[@WaddlesTravelsTheWorld]

The car wash at Pitkin yard (where the a and c trains go) doesn't work 😭😭😭😭

[@Mtaiscool18ds]

Pitkin Yard doesn't have a wash. It used to, but now has been turned into a track for the inspection shed.

[@Thedancingroach777]

Also probably the pilot set

[@dabbott000]

R46 is very rare r211 common

[@R44-vc7uf]

R46 is old r211/t is new and r179 is old