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Title: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: [CT1660] on November 09, 2011, 07:54:38 pm
Whether actual subway cars, mock-up props, or modified subway cars, post em here!


Here's an R27/R30/R30A subway car that was modified so it would look like an R32. The drop-sash window is a dead giveaway, as well as the lack of metal rims on the door windows (showing the black rubber-like rims)

Men In Black 2 - Subway Scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7NObQcOdk#)
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: error46146 on November 09, 2011, 10:33:04 pm
MIB2's classic subway scene..that was all done on a set, they probably modeled it on an R32 lol..
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: [CT1660] on November 10, 2011, 08:21:30 am
MIB2's classic subway scene..that was all done on a set, they probably modeled it on an R32 lol..

Then how come it has the drop-sash windows found on the R27/R30 instead of the picture windows. Also, in the interior, you can see the axiflow fans instead of the post-GOH air conditioning vents.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: error46146 on November 10, 2011, 01:36:22 pm
The exterior looks more like an R32 than an R27/R30..as you can see they didn't model it perfectly but im pretty sure the design leans towards the 32 instead of the 27/30.
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Post by: Gong Gahou on November 10, 2011, 04:05:18 pm
I agree with NYZ3RODAY. That can only be an R27/R30/R30A car. It can't be an R32 because some things won't make sense.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: Ben on November 10, 2011, 08:25:17 pm
it is a R32 because of the number

according to TTMG, numbers for the 32s are 3348, 3350-3658, and 3660-3949.

The number in the movie is a 3674.

One second thought, 81st Street Museum of Natural History is not a express station, its tiles are not yellow, and there are supposed to be animals on the wall, particularly dinosaurs and other stuff. The station looks more like 14th Street (A,C,E) in Manhattan or Kew Gardens Union Turnpike (E.F) in Queens.

The subway door sound is messed up.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: bve on November 10, 2011, 08:55:40 pm
it is a R32 because of the number

according to TTMG, numbers for the 32s are 3348, 3350-3658, and 3660-3949.

The number in the movie is a 3674.

One second thought, 81st Street Museum of Natural History is not a express station, its tiles are not yellow, and there are supposed to be animals on the wall, particularly dinosaurs and other stuff. The station looks more like 14th Street (A,C,E) in Manhattan or Kew Gardens Union Turnpike (E.F) in Queens.

The subway door sound is messed up.

More like 145st on the B and D since there is platforms on both sides of the track.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: Gong Gahou on November 10, 2011, 10:31:05 pm
it is a R32 because of the number

according to TTMG, numbers for the 32s are 3348, 3350-3658, and 3660-3949.

The number in the movie is a 3674.
Well, of course there would be an R32 number plate on there - they made a mockup of an R32, so it would make sense to add an actual number from the R32 rolling stock. But that is not enough to say that it's an R32. A number plate can be easily made and changed, and it costs little to do so. Yet, as what NYZ3RODAY already mentioned, there are some parts on the train that the R32s don't have. I agree with him because the clues that was mentioned gave the actual identity of the car away. Plus, if it was an R32 that was actually used then none of the clues should be present, plus the MTA is not going to waste money to add the black rubber rims on the doors or, if that argument doesn't hold water, modify the ceiling and side windows to give it qualities that an R32 doesn't have.

But ehh that's just my two cents. I see that they are dead giveaways just like NYZ3RODAY did and I also offered the most reasonable answer to support it, but I don't expect everyone to believe it. Feel free to think it's an R32.  :)
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: R40R32 on November 10, 2011, 11:03:51 pm
I know its from men in black ,
But why does that station remind me so much of 7th Avenue on the (F) in Brooklyn or 15th Street-Prospect Park?
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: (J)-Broad St,Manhattan to Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer,Qnz. on November 10, 2011, 11:17:48 pm
Lol,the stop 81st St-Museum of Natural History we all know is only a local stop,and has 2 express tracks next to the local track.
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Post by: Fox-179 on November 11, 2011, 07:17:13 am
One second thought, 81st Street Museum of Natural History is not a express station, its tiles are not yellow, and there are supposed to be animals on the wall, particularly dinosaurs and other stuff. The station looks more like 14th Street (A,C,E) in Manhattan or Kew Gardens Union Turnpike (E.F) in Queens.

The subway door sound is messed up.
Good point.But this is 81st street in the movie but does look like it could had been filmed at 14th-8th Av or Kew Gardens.
And yea about the door sounds its a movie.

More like 145st on the B and D since there is platforms on both sides of the track.
Not even 145th (B)(D) level is a consist of 2 island platforms with 3 lowel level tracks the uptown platform is much wider than the downtown side.
I know its from men in black ,
But why does that station remind me so much of 7th Avenue on the (F) in Brooklyn or 15th Street-Prospect Park?
Great possibilities but not 15th St more likely 7th Av because the obvious reason of 4 tracks 2 island stations.
Lol,the stop 81st St-Museum of Natural History we all know is only a local stop,and has 2 express tracks next to the local track.
Already stated its a damn movie!
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: error46146 on November 11, 2011, 11:58:14 am
Just to clear things up, there is absolutely no way they could have used an actual subway car to film this scene - that 'subway car' was an artificially made prop just for this purpose. In addition I highly doubt they filmed this scene in an actual subway station as well.
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Post by: R40R32 on November 11, 2011, 04:25:11 pm
I think they Filmed it on 7th avenue on the (F) line or it just looks that way to me but whatever , Filmed in a subway or not Its a lousy cover up job to even dare make it look like a R32 or even a R38 LMFAO
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Post by: Pacific385 on November 11, 2011, 05:09:49 pm
I think they Filmed it on 7th avenue on the (F) line or it just looks that way to me but whatever , Filmed in a subway or not Its a lousy cover up job to even dare make it look like a R32 or even a R38 LMFAO
But, they are advertising the product for everybody. Not everybody can tell one train type from another(ex, R32 and R38 or R142 and R142A). They just wanted to get the word out about the mod or the new addition
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Post by: Lance on November 11, 2011, 08:11:49 pm
Also, it's a fucking movie! Be glad they used something not only resembling a New York City subway train, but also using one similar to a train one would normally see on Central Park West in 2002. I've seen some horrible examples of movies depicting the subway system. That scene in Knowing is the first that comes to mind (look it up on YouTube).

Don't get your underwear all up in knots over things most viewers wouldn't give two shits about.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: R40R32 on November 11, 2011, 08:19:34 pm
Also, it's a fucking movie! Be glad they used something not only resembling a New York City subway train, but also using one similar to a train one would normally see on Central Park West in 2002. I've seen some horrible examples of movies depicting the subway system. That scene in Knowing is the first that comes to mind (look it up on YouTube).

Don't get your underwear all up in knots over things most viewers wouldn't give two shits about.

All I was saying in my post was that It just resembles the 7th avenue station on the (F) line and that this was never clearly a train because the mta would not pay to cut there train in half that's all i am saying Lance so don't go getting pissed at me for some shit alright , ya I know its a movie  and so on we all have our opinions so i stated mine.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: Gong Gahou on November 11, 2011, 09:13:48 pm
I threw in an argument saying that it was actually an R27/R30/R30A being used and not an R32, but I didn't say I wasn't happy with what they used. Also, I wasn't disappointed at all that an R32 set wasn't used in the movie. I am totally okay with an R27/R30/R30A set looking like an R32 and being used for Men In Black II. In fact, I am really amazed how the production crew or whoever was responsible for decorating the BMT car made it look this close to an R32.

As for the "people don't care about the little things" part, that's why I ended my entire argument in my second post by saying that everyone is free to believe what they want. I didn't pay much attention to the car's true identity until after I watched the YouTube clip, and it was just me getting over-excited about my findings. Obviously I know what will happen if I continued to ramble on.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: Dj Hammers on November 11, 2011, 10:53:11 pm
Its all really irrelevant.

I'm pretty sure the entire scene was filmed with a green screen anyway. What the producers most likely did was obtain a lot of stock NYC Subway material and threw it all in a 3D production program.

Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: peacemak3r on November 12, 2011, 01:23:44 am
You guys really arguing on a movie prop?  Honestly that whole screen looked green screened to me.

I mean I understand most of us likes the subway system and their technologies but if you guys are going to a sissy fit on the very last detail of a movie prop, then you guys should step outside.

It's okay to joke around and make small pointers but really?  Arguing on this?  Feels like I'm in a kindergarten class arguing on which crayons are better.
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: [CT1660] on November 12, 2011, 10:33:29 pm
Let's just get back on topic and post sightings here in films and media
Title: Re: Subway cars in the media? - Post sightings here!
Post by: coneyislandDFNQ on November 13, 2011, 04:46:04 pm
Also, it's a fucking movie! Be glad they used something not only resembling a New York City subway train, but also using one similar to a train one would normally see on Central Park West in 2002. I've seen some horrible examples of movies depicting the subway system. That scene in Knowing is the first that comes to mind (look it up on YouTube).

Don't get your underwear all up in knots over things most viewers wouldn't give two shits about.

Lol on that note : it was Kew Gardens. Lol
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Post by: Haven on November 13, 2011, 05:23:20 pm
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
a mock R142A but it was really a R62A and they made the 6 got o Coney Island... it was pretty fucked up