NYC subway trains in the 1970s (Lexington: shop, safer, authority)

[11222blue]

I remember riding the NYC trains in the 70s, they were so noisy that you couldn't hear each other talk. also being very filthy and covered in graffiti.I must say the subway cars today are much better,except for the overcrowding.

[Bobby BK]

Some trains are certainly much better than others, but yes, from what I've been told, it was much worse in the 70s and 80s than the 90s and today.

[MisterStereoman]

Train derailments and track fires.
Like every goddamned day.

But half fares on Sundays!

[30to66at55]

And no air conditioning in the summer....and people think it smells bad now!!

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by 30to66at55

And no air conditioning in the summer....and people think it smells bad now!!

I remember overhead ceiling fans.

[Northwindsforever]

In 1989 MTA decided that every train leaving the yard should be clean of graffiti. End of an era.

[rlrl]

I remember seeing the Guardian Angels walk thru the cars on the 5 train in early 1980. This was only a few months after they set up shop in Times Square.

The 42nd street and 8th Avenue station was a frightening place

42nd street and 6th Ave station, which was somewhat safer than Times Square stations and was my preferred station to go from and to the Port Authority, had nicer surroundings even back then and was pretty much like it is today

[rlrl]

the F train in the late 70's was like the F train is today with the wider body, more seats facing different ways, quieter ride, fake woodgrain trim...but I think the F train was re routed at some point...

[Kefir King]

Service was better on the weekends.

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by rlrl

the F train in the late 70's was like the F train is today with the wider body, more seats facing different ways, quieter ride, fake woodgrain trim...but I think the F train was re routed at some point...

F trains are wider than the Lexington lines trains always as their tracks were built by different companies that used different systems.

Originally Posted by Kefir King

Service was better on the weekends.

Probably more track now on the weekends as the system is older.