I used to love going with my dad to get his paycheck at that E241st Tower. I loved seeing me Pop show his pass and we would go through the gate to jump on at E233 St. I thought he had the greatest job in the world. Those Redbirds were amazing. An amazing trip back In time. Thanks for posting these videos.
Lived right off the Pelham parkway stop until I was 10. My dad used to take me to ride just for fun from Pelham parkway to E 180th st because I loved trains so much. Love how the Redbirds allowed you to look at the front window on the first car.
8:34 that’s the house was used in the movie “Prison Songs” in 2001 with Q Tip played as Elijah who was in a group home. Also, Fat Joe played as a bully too. Eventually, the house was torn down over the years.
I used to think that about the 1960s. The fact is we are fascinated by the period just around the time of our birth and earliest memories. There was a grittininess then but compared to most of western civilization there is still a lot of grittiness here in NY. Today you are much less likely to get run over by a car or sit around with having to do, to name just two things.
As a 30 year TA veteran motorman about to retire,these were the only trains that I LOVED to run. The slant R40s were a close second
So cool that you ran these classics! I sure miss them. One of my uncles was a motorman who ran the R-12's thru R-36's. His favorite line was the #7.
After GOH, were there any ways to tell apart the R26, R33ML, and R36 ML? I know the worlds fair redbirds had the different types of windows
I used to love going with my dad to get his paycheck at that E241st Tower. I loved seeing me Pop show his pass and we would go through the gate to jump on at E233 St. I thought he had the greatest job in the world. Those Redbirds were amazing. An amazing trip back In time. Thanks for posting these videos.
I feel sad
Man, I miss the early 2000s. Great video. I was only a year old in 2000 (Born in 1999).
Another Fantastic trip thru time!
Lived right off the Pelham parkway stop until I was 10. My dad used to take me to ride just for fun from Pelham parkway to E 180th st because I loved trains so much. Love how the Redbirds allowed you to look at the front window on the first car.
Classic video of a long gone era of when non stainless steel trains ruled the IRT.
Raw footage indeed! Great!!
always wondered why they felt they needed the insane amount of signals.
8:34 that’s the house was used in the movie “Prison Songs” in 2001 with Q Tip played as Elijah who was in a group home. Also, Fat Joe played as a bully too. Eventually, the house was torn down over the years.
Brings back memories
HELLL YEA!!! more videos plezas
love it
Amazing
I knew the red trains was still around when I was a kid I was 4 years old that's around my block Burke avenue
Man gunhill road bk in time I moved here when I was 12 now I’m 34 still here
nice great work
This is when I was born
I was born in 2000 as well hee hee.
Same
last time i ride on one of this was back in 96 for the big snow storm in january
Ramirez Family blizzard of 95 96
R142's Are Already Here.The Redbirds Are Been Gone Since Late 2003.
R42 Fan they've been here
R42 Fan this was Recorded Really in 2000 so it still has the Redbird
man i was only 4 years old at this time in 2000 when i ridden on these.
Bmendez378 i was 5
I was 14 years old
Is your favorite train the redbird?
I was stiil a baby then
Why in NY when you honk a horn do they honk you back
2000 was when days were real.
I used to think that about the 1960s. The fact is we are fascinated by the period just around the time of our birth and earliest memories. There was a grittininess then but compared to most of western civilization there is still a lot of grittiness here in NY. Today you are much less likely to get run over by a car or sit around with having to do, to name just two things.
trainluvr. Damn I never thought of it that way. Good point
Looking for the brand new R142 are we?
the r160 is the last model r8 ?
Bring the R142AS Back on the 6
Fuck you
I hated the Redbirds growing up. But now that they’re retired, I miss ‘em. Don’t hate me y’all. 😭😭😭
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