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-i, By CHARLES EATON a month. "In 1981, more than 24,000 windows had to be replaced on the No. 6 line alone," continued Chiulli. "At $85 to $100 a window on the older cars, we're dealing with astronomical figures and a tremendous amount of wasted manpower." On the whole, however, Chiulli believes the vandalism problem is growing, and says there is a higher number of incidents systemwide this year than last SEEMS TO be a growing 0 disrespect for public proper ty," says Chiulli. "I can't fi Vh -i it i A AJil V- 1 ll i.

Uthe last car of the southbound local train Just before the doors slid shut and it began its long roll from the E. 177th St. Parkchester station in the Bronx to the Brooklyn Bridge terminal in lower Manhattan. The graffiti-covered string of ancient cars began its rocky ride on the elevated tracks shortly after 9:15 last Tuesday evening. Before the cars reached the end of the line, they would be in even worse shape than they already were.

Between the Parkchester station and the Hunts Point station, the three men went on a rampage in which they pulled the emergency cord twice, kicked in the doors of both motor-man's cabs and punched or kicked out four windows, police said. "We don't know why they do it," said Transit Police Sgt. Kenny Chiul-li, who along with Sgt. Richard Stumpf heads the 34-man vandalism squad, which operates out of the E. 180th St.

terminal in the Bronx. "The damage done to these trains is unbelievable," according to Chiulli. "The workers literally can't keep the trains in service because of the damage done to them on the lines and in the lay-up yards." Chiulli emphasizes the difference between vandals and graffiti writers. "When we make a bust for vandalism, it is usually a one-shot deal. They have no reason for doing it," he said.

"The writers are different. What we ANDY FELDMAN DAILY NEWS Car malntainer Paul Bonviclno replaces broken glass In subway door. gure out any reason for it" On Tuesday evening, Transit Police Officers Ihor Ilkiw and Wayne Oneschuk were waiting on the platform of the 149th St. station when the local pulled in. They were informed of the damage by a road car inspector who happened to be on the train.

The officers arrested three Bronx men, who were charged with felony criminal mischief and were added to the tally of 3,500 arrests made since the squad was formed. The penalty for criminal mischief can amount to a jail term of up to one year and a fine of up to $000. For a charge of felony criminal mischief, damage over $250, the penalty can amount to a fine of more than $500 and a jail term of more than one year. While transit officials place the cost of a pane of door glass for the older style IRT car at $85, Chiulli says that panes of window glass on the new 1ND cars are much larger and considerably more expensive. transit officers are called to the scene.

The exteriors of the trains are bombed by writers who know their work will be seen in four boroughs if they paint a car on the CC line in the Bronx. The train then travels through Manhattan and Brooklyn, and finally into Queens. Transit figures show that the vandalism squad has had a definite effect on the No. 6 line, where it is based. Chiulli said the line has gone from a window replacement schedule before the unit was formed in April 1981, to 400 windows get from them is they want to be famous and writing their names on trains is their best way to do it." To accomplish that, a writer will hit a train on a lay-up track and write his name with printer's ink as many as 1,000 times.

"They'll do it until the car is covered or they get caught" Chiulli said that bands of vandals gather on the trains while they sit idle on lay-up tracks during the night and early morning hours. They are not driven off by the presence of transit workers and will only flee when i i 1 9 rJ 'tr nnT ff fit ft i CO i. A VANDALS FROM PAGE ONE surfaces. But if you think there are any trains that are vandal-safe, think again. Last Memorial Day weekend, several cars of the Nostalgia Train were laid up outside of the subway museum at the old Court St.

Station. The train is part of the MTA's Transit Exhibit and takes riders to Coney Island and Far Rockaway during the summer. Apparently, one or more vandals ventured onto the tracks and caused extensive damage to the vintage 1930 IXD cars. Transit Police said vandals broke 21 windows, ripped cut the wiling in the motorman's cabs, and sprayed graffiti on the exterior cf the train, which had, previously been re turned to mint-like condition. Transit Police said they have made no arrests in connection with the incident.

To combat graffiti in stations, the T.A. is using an all-purpose cleaner called Sun Ray Orange Power. The citrus-based cleanser was cooked up by a Canarsie house painter named Joe Dellutri. Invented in his basement, the cleanser passed early tests for removing graffiti from station walls and is now being used, in combination with other substances, to remove graffiti from subway-car exteriors. Only time will tell whether this or any substance can beat bock the threat of the spray-paint brigade.

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