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Just want you all to know that I appreciate all your answers. I am indeed very lucky to be able to particiapte in what happens in NYC. They have a car there from the 1939 NY World's fair. It is the last surviving unit out of 50 which I wish they would get around to refurbishing. I rode them when...

Is the Glasgow rollingstock ever to be replaced with newer units? Is there any surviving "F" stock units? I have read about them and they seemed to have been excellent. I can never get enough of riding on the New York subway, often riding back to old neighborhoods just for a look. But the newest...

I know there is a great preservation program in your country. I have participated in two journeys here in New York City (I live about 80 miles from the city border in Pennsylvania). I just had the pleasure of riding R-1 R-9's from the Pre-WWII era. Those units are excellent for high speed...

My wife and I have been tryin go to find images of the Leven and Kennoway stations. There are many pictures around of the more important stops but very little of the the rest of the line.

My mother-in-law was born in East Weymss in Fife. It was a small coal town on the coast of the North Sea. There was a rail line that ran along the Fife coast. I have been searching on-line for information about it. I have found some interesting facts. It was shut down in 1963 from the beeching...

I would not doubt what your countrymens' feelings about traveling abroad. The northeastern part of the U.S. has **** weather. The extremes of the cold winters and humid summers are brutal. The Spring and Fall are beautiful but fleeting. I am sure if I rode on the LU w/o a/c, I'd sweat into a...

We'll call that statement a shovel full (not a load, mind you) of manure. Fainting is not a daily experience in the NY subway system. People who do faint are probably ill to begin with. But, I went to my sources who work in the system and they tell me that many platforms do reach over 100F. If...

Opened in 1911, the 191st Street station is 181 feet under the street. Every car currently running in the NY system is air-conditioned. Whether a train is on the El or under ground, the temperature is the same.

It's been going on for years in NYC. Some lines are both elevated and subway together. Doesn't matter, they work and they are COLD. Waiting under ground on some platforms are way hot. Steamy, dripping hot. When you into the train, it can feek a bit chilly at first especially if you're sweatin'.

I am interested in the plastic sheeting/sheathing that is used on carriage exteriors. Are these used on all rolling stock? Is it costly? Does it prevent graffiti? Is it easy to apply? I am just wondering why something like these covers can't be used on NYMTA units. They are quite boring on the...

I had a very exciting day on this trip. These were the trains that introduced me to rail travel as a child. They ran on the elevated line just 2 blocks from where my family lived. We heard them running before we saw them because of our location and that sound was duplicated on the trip this past...

NYC took over the subway system in 1940. Since then, the State Of New York allows them to spend money when they can siphon it from the federal Gov't. That is one reason why The second Avenue Subway, planned from the 1920's wasn't built then. Oh it's being built now. But the alternate rail line...

It's true, short hops are much more agreeable on The Trak. They do have some nice equipment here and there. I travelled from Philadelphia to North Carolina in 1997. The carriages were from the 1970's and they smelled. he seats were ugly and greasy. The train had to run through Richmond, Virginia...

Who supplies the bogies?

I am so happy that I was able to snag a ticket for the June 6th trip on the very old and wonderfully restored LOW-V cars in NYC. $45.00 US wasn't all that bad. It is supposed to cover areas of brooklyn and the Bronx at great lengths. I will have pictures to share here.

The Train, just can't be beaten. However, The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3, the original one from the 70's is an awesome look inside the NY subway system. The newer one with John Travolta is revolting.

Do you people get Blue Moon in the UK? My favorite. Wheat ale!

See that? The use of imagination and COLOR! No drab stainless steel. It's colorful and looks so cool. I think this color scheme suits that type of carriage very well.

Will be staying on Leven Beach in early August. We'll be riding from Kirckaldy to Glasgow one day, Edinburgh at least 3 other times. I am so pumped up! We ARE planning to move there in years to come. We intend to retire there. Why? because living in the Staes isn't what it used to be. Besides...

Hello, people. My pc took a dive last week. It was infiltrated by a virus called Secrity Tool. It took over the op system and wouldn't let me do anything unless I was to open it. Instead, I had the unit professionally gone over and now it's ultra-quick and very good. I have been trying to get a...