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Nice shots Ben,  thanks!

What a great yard trip that must have been.  Totally jealous!!!

Hi Ben,

 

   Awesome photo's, some very nice close up shots.

 

I have a question, is that train going to Minneapolis or Norfolk Virginia !!!!lol

 

Alex

Ben, Great photo's !

Awesome Man!

Thanks for posting them Ben.

Cool.. Nice pictures...Thanks...

Ben:

 

The last time I saw the D Types operating was in June, 2004 on the Brighton Line for the 100th anniversary of the New York City Subway system. They and all of the other subway and el cars that were in operating condition ran to Brighton Beach Station and then operated between there and the Kings Highway Station on the two middle express tracks for members of the New York Transit Museum all day. When were you at Pitkin Yard? The last time I saw the D Types was when I was on a tour of the Coney Island Yards a few years ago and they did not look to good then.

The last time I saw the Steinway car was also on that tour of the Coney Island Yards and it did not look good also. I wonder if it the same car that you photographed. I was told then that it is the only one of that car model to survive.

Looking forward to the METCA Dinner on November 2nd. Hope no storm this time.

Nice shots Ben. When I was a kid back in the 50's I use to ride my bike down to the 207 street yard. Use to try to get in thru the gate by the river to take a look around.

Hi Ed

Both the Steinway and the D types are pretty well rusted   These pics were taken last week   The D type still has the 100th Anniversary banner on the side of the cars   They operate but are fading fast   The Steinway car I am not sure if it operates   I doubt it though   Its sitting on a siding at 207 yard

Hi John

I know the gate you mean  It was originally the car float

 

Here are a few from 174 street

 

 

 

I sure hope we do get one last shot to ride the D Types on the BMT.

Ben,

That last shot is really the Hi Railers layout, right?

One of my favorite album covers   in Memory of Lou