R12/15/33/33WF in revenue service on the 7

On Friday 6/18 a vintage trip train of IRT car (R12/15/33ML/33WF) ran for 3 hours in regularlly scheduled revenue service on the 7. Coverage was in today's Daily News and online at SubTalk.

For photos, go here:

http://www.railfanwindow.com/gallery/album140

The runs were a success, that official are considering more on the 7 later this year.

Yeah, I actually saw that train once during Labour Day weekend last year while I was riding a train of R36 Pullmans. I was impressed when I saw it from the front window, not to mention, I got it on video also......

i was in sunnyside on saturday i just got off at 45 road chs
and as i went down the steps with my camera in pocket
here goes pass me the fan trip special with 11 old i.r.t. cars
going right over me. i saw some of the fans at times square when i was on the #7 waiting to go to queens i did get a few shots of the cars as they were returning to queensboro plaza from skillman avenue side of sunnyside yard hope the fans had a enjoyable trip

good luck john t brooklym ny

I rode the charter on Saturday. The consist was an R12

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_078

R15 http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_079

R17 http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_014

and seven R33 Main Lines.

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_112

A highlight of the trip was the visit to the lower level of the Broadway Line City Hall station.

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_053

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_054

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_056

http://www.subwayspot.com/gallery/album55/04_06_19_058

The train made revenue trips on the 7 line again on Sunday.