R-40 (1967) Kaleidoscope - HD Brighton Line 2008 скачать в хорошем качестве

R-40 (1967) Kaleidoscope - HD Brighton Line 2008

There was a sweet spot in 2008 where I finally obtained an HD video camcorder while some historically relevant equipment was still in service. Here is some rare HD footage of R-40s on the Brighton along with some artistic renderings and still photos from various books and official reports. The final image, by photographer Bruce Davidson, of young vixen lounging between cars in that huge space where between the cars at the A end, is borrowed from his excellent book, SUBWAY. The R-40 was a remarkable car that came in several variations and was a good reflection of the changing times of the mid-to late 1960s. The cars had the nickname of 'slants' and the lesser used 'Ubangi Lip'. The Transit Authority was highly resistant to change, but the R-40 was the gateway to a cascade of design advancements that were necessitated by political and social conditions. The Transit Authority was reluctantly being dragged into the future while being stripped of its autonomy by the creation of the MTA, all while the first cars were produced. Music is Kaleidoscope by Peter Pan and The Good Fairies, from none other than the great year of 1967, when the R-40 was born. That last image is from Bruce Davidson's book "Subway". For a great railfan photo book, check out makingallstops.com