New York City Subway rolling stock
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The New York City Subway is a large rapid transit system and has a large fleet of rolling stock. As of November 2016[update], the New York City Subway has 6418 cars on the roster.
The system maintains two separate fleets of passenger cars: one for the A Division (numbered) routes, the other for the B Division (lettered) routes. All A Division equipment is approximately 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 m) wide and 51 feet (15.54 m) long. B Division cars, on the other hand, are about 10 feet (3.05 m) wide and either 60 feet 6 inches (18.44 m) or 75 feet 6 inches (23.01 m) long. The A Division and B Division trains operate only in their own division; operating in the other division is not allowed. All rolling stock, in both the A and B Divisions, run on the same 4 foot 8.5 inches (1,435 mm) standard gauge and use the same third-rail geometry and voltage. A typical revenue train consists of 8 to 10 cars, although in practice they can range between 2 and 11 cars.
The subway's rolling stock have operated under various companies: the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT), Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit (BMT), and Independent Subway System (IND), all of which have since merged into the New York City Transit Authority. Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number. Various kinds of cars are also used for maintenance work, including flatcars and vacuum trains.
Total fleet
As of November 2016[update], the New York City Subway has 6418 cars on the roster.[2][a] The system maintains two separate fleets of passenger cars: one for the A Division routes, the other for the B Division routes. All A Division equipment is approximately 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 m) wide and 51 feet (15.54 m) long. B Division cars, on the other hand, are about 10 feet (3.05 m) wide and either 60 feet 6 inches (18.44 m) or 75 feet 6 inches (23.01 m) long. The 75-foot cars, the R44s, R46s, R68s, and R68As, are not permitted on BMT Eastern Division – the J, L, M, and Z trains – because of sharper curves on those tracks.
All rolling stock, in both the A and B Divisions, run on the same 4 foot 8.5 inches (1,435 mm) standard gauge and use the same third-rail geometry and voltage. However, trains operate only in their own division; operating in the other division is not allowed. A Division sections have narrower tunnel segments, tighter curves, and tighter platform clearances than the B Division sections, so B Division trains cannot fit in the A Division tunnels and stations, while A Division trains would have an unacceptably large gap between the platform and train if they were allowed in service on B Division lines. Also, the safety train stop (trip cock) mechanism is not compatible between divisions, being located on opposite sides of the track and train in each division. However, service and maintenance trains are composed of A Division-sized cars, so they can operate with either division's clearances and have safety train stops installed on both sides of the trucks.
A typical revenue train consists of 8 or 10 cars. The exceptions are the Franklin Avenue Shuttle, which runs 2-car trains; the Rockaway Park Shuttle, which runs 4-car trains; the 42nd Street Shuttle, which runs 6-car trains; the G, which runs 5-car trains; and the 7, which runs 11-car trains.
When the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company entered into agreements to operate some of the new subway lines, they decided to design a new type of car, 10 feet (3.05 m) wide and 67 feet (20.42 m) long. The subject of several patents, the car's larger profile was similar to that of steam railroad coaches, permitting greater passenger capacity, more comfortable seating, and other advantages. The BRT unveiled its design, designated BMT Standard, to the public in 1913 and received such wide acceptance that all future subway lines, whether built for the BRT, the IRT, or eventually the IND, were built to handle the wider cars.
When the R44s and R46s were rebuilt, the rollsigns on the side of the cars were replaced with electronic LCD signs while the front service sign remained as a rollsign. In sharp contrast, the rebuilt R32s and R38s retained rollsigns on the sides, but a flip-dot display was placed in the front. The MTA has been incorporating newer subway cars into its stock in the past two decades. Since 1999, the R142s, R142As, R143s, R160s, R179s, and R188s have been added into service.[3][4] All cars built since 1992 (including the now out-of-service R110As and R110Bs) are equipped with digital signs on the front, sides, and interior (except for the R110Bs, which had rollsigns on the front).
Old cars, some from the original companies (IRT, BMT, and IND), are preserved at the New York Transit Museum, while others have been sold to private individuals and/or other railway/trolley museums. Private companies include Railway Preservation Corp., whose equipment is often used on New York Transit Museum-sponsored excursions.
Between 1984 and 1989, some of the IRT trains were painted red, giving them the name Redbirds.[b] By January 2022, various older B Division cars, such as the entire fleets of R32s, R38s, R40s, R40As, R42s, and NYCT-built R44s, were similarly retired and replaced by newer models, including the R160s and R179s.
General Overhaul Program
The General Overhaul Program (GOH) was a mid-life overhaul program for neglected subway cars, which involved a thorough rebuilding of the fleet. Since the completion of the GOH program, the new Scheduled Maintenance System (SMS) program has replaced the GOH program by ensuring that trains do not reach a state in which they would need such an overhaul. The car types, which were part of the MTA NYCT GOH program, are the IRT Redbirds (R26, R28, R29, R33, R33S, R36), as well as IND/BMT cars (R30 GE, R32, R38, R40, R40A, R42, R44, and R46). These cars were rebuilt between 1985 and 1993. Some cars in various classes from R10 to R46 were also given lighter overhauls during this period.
"R"-prefixed orders
Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R46. This number is the contract number under which the cars were purchased. Cars with nearby contract numbers (e.g.: R1 through R10, or R21 through R36, or R143 through R179) may be virtually identical, simply being purchased under different contracts.
The New York City Board of Transportation settled on a system of documentation that is still in place under MTA New York City Transit. This included a prefix letter or letters that indicated the Department that the specific documentation, followed by a series of numbers of a length defined by the specific department concerned. For example, the Surface Department used the letter "S", while the Rapid Transit Department used the letter "R". A new R- number is assigned for any vehicle purchase involving a bidding process. Since the 1970s, the system has suffered from "R- inflation" going through only 46 R- numbers in its first 40 years, but over 114 in its subsequent 30. Possible reasons include an increased number of specialized maintenance vehicles that were previously made in house or a lower floor for requiring a formal bidding process to reduce waste and abuse.[citation needed]
Disposal at sea
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In 2001, the New York City Transit Authority started disposing of retired subway cars by dumping them at sea to create artificial reefs, with the intention of promoting marine life. This option was chosen because it was less expensive than removing asbestos from the cars; the asbestos was determined to not be a hazard in the ocean.[5] Further, the artificial reefs would provide environmental and economic benefits, such as providing shelter for marine animals and creating new fishing opportunities. The first reef constructed was Redbird Reef in Delaware. Eventually, multiple states received retired subway cars for reefs.[6] The program was discontinued in 2010, after more than 2,500 cars were reefed, because newer cars contained more plastic, which was too expensive to economically remove before reefing.[7][8]
Current fleet
Contract # | Division | Year Built | Builder | Car Length[c] |
Car Width |
Photograph | Fleet numbers (Total ordered) |
Number in service | CBTC | Assigned Services | Yard assignment |
Notes |
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R44 | B | 1971–1973 | St. Louis Car | 75 feet (22.9 m) | 10 feet (3.0 m) | ![]() |
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61 SIR only |
No | ![]() |
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R46 | 1975–1978 | Pullman Company | ![]() |
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748 | No | ![]() 216 cars (27 trains, a.m. rush) 224 cars (28 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() 72 cars (9 trains, a.m. rush) 64 cars (8 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R62 | A | 1983–1985 | Kawasaki | 51 feet (15.5 m) | 8 feet 9 inches (2.7 m) | ![]() |
1301–1625 (325 total) |
315 | No | ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R62A | 1984–1987 | Bombardier | ![]() |
1651–2475 (825 total) |
824 | No | ![]() ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R68 | B | 1986–1988 | Westinghouse-Amrail Company | 75 feet (22.9 m) | 10 feet (3.0 m) | ![]() |
2500–2924 (425 total) |
425 | No | ![]() 48 cars (6 trains, a.m. rush) 40 cars (5 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() 232 cars (29 trains, a.m. rush) 224 cars (28 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R68A | 1988–1989 | Kawasaki | ![]() |
5001–5200 (200 total) |
200 | No | ![]() ![]() 152 cars (19 trains, a.m. rush) 144 cars (18 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R142 | A | 1999–2003 | Bombardier | 51 feet (15.5 m) | 8 feet 9 inches (2.7 m) | ![]() |
1101–1250, 6301–7180 (1,030 total) |
1,025 | Future installation[24] | ![]() 360 cars (36 trains, a.m. rush) 350 cars (35 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() 170 cars (17 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() 350 cars (35 trains, a.m. rush) 360 cars (36 trains, p.m. rush)[25][26] Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R142A | 1999–2004 | Kawasaki | ![]() |
7591–7810 (220 total) |
220 | ![]() 170 cars (17 trains, a.m. rush) 160 cars (16 trains, p.m. rush)[29][30] Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R143 | B | 2001–2003 | 60 feet (18.3 m) | 10 feet (3.0 m) | ![]() |
8101–8312 (212 total) |
212 | Yes | ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R160 | 2005–2010 | Alstom (R160A) Kawasaki (R160B) |
8313–9974 (1,662 total) |
1,662 | 8313-8376 (Siemens); 8377-9942 (Thales); future installation for remaining cars 9943-9974 (Thales)[34] | ![]() ![]() 88 cars (11 trains, a.m. rush) 80 cars (10 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() ![]() 192 cars (24 trains, a.m. rush) 184 cars (23 trains, p.m. rush)[35][36] Assignments as of December 19, 2021 ![]() ![]() 460 cars (46 trains, p.m. rush) ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R188 | A | 2011–2016 | Kawasaki | 51 feet (15.5 m) | 8 feet 9 inches (2.7 m) | ![]() |
7211–7590, 7811–7936 (506 total) |
506 | Yes | ![]() 418 cars (38 trains, a.m. rush) 396 cars (36 trains, p.m. rush)[39][40] Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R179 | B | 2016–2019 | Bombardier | 60 feet (18.3 m) | 10 feet (3.0 m) | ![]() |
3010–3327 (318 total) |
318 | Future installation[42] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Assignments as of December 19, 2021 |
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R211A | 2021–present | Kawasaki | ![]() |
4060–4499 (440 total)[45] |
0 (testing) |
N/A | N/A |
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Maintenance vehicles
Various kinds of cars are used for maintenance work, including flatcars and vacuum trains.[46]
Track geometry car
There are four track geometry cars on the New York City Subway that measure the system's track geometry to ensure that safe train operation is maintained. The cars are numbered TGC1–TGC4. TGC1 was ordered under contract R59 in 1984 for $1.4 million,[47] TGC2 was ordered under contract R63 and cost $2.5 million,.[48][49] Contract R-34152 purchasing TGC3 was awarded on December 29, 2004 for $9,610,963 and, after additional funding was later authorized by the Board, Modification 1 exercising the Option for TGC4 was awarded on January 18, 2006 for $9,622,858. Subsequent modifications added newer equipment, such as a more advanced laser scanner, to TGC4 prior to its delivery to NYCTA.[50] The cars use sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to get a profile of the tracks. The train crew consists of two-track equipment maintainers, one maintenance supervisor, and two to three engineers. The trains typically operate during off-peak weekday daytime hours so as to not interfere with more frequent rush hour service. A single car weighs 45 tons.[49] The cars measure:
- Alignment – "Alignment is the projection of the track geometry of each rail or the track center line onto the horizontal plane," (FRA Definition).[51] Also known as the "straightness" of the tracks.
- Crosslevel – The variation in the cant of the track over the length of a predetermined "chord" length (generally 62 feet or 18.90 meters). On straight or tangent track, ideally, there should be no variation, while on curves, a cant is generally desired.
- Curvature – The amount by which the rail deviates from being straight or tangent. The geometry car checks the actual curvature (in Degree of curvature) of a curve versus its design curvature.
- Rail gauge – The distance between the rails. Over time, rail may become too wide or too narrow. In North America and most of the world, standard gauge is 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm).
- Rail profile – Looks for rail wear and deviations from standard profile.
- Warp – The maximum change in crosslevel over a predetermined chord length (generally sixty-two feet).[52]
- Corrugation of running rail surface
- Tunnel and station platform clearances
- Third rail height and gauge
- Vertical gap between third rail and protective board [53]
The track geometry car typically checks each stretch of track about 6 times a year; the car is manually operated, and there are no plans to automate inspection of the track geometry, which is done manually with the help of high-tech equipment aboard the car.[54]
Future fleet
Contract # | Division | Year Built | Builder | Total | Photograph (mock-up or rendering) |
Notes |
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R262 | A | 2025–2030 (projected) | TBA | 504 cars (proposed); 1,364 cars (all options) | ![]() |
To replace all R62s and R62As, and to expand the fleet. CBTC-equipped. All cars are expected to feature open gangways.[24]: 25 |
Originally, 168 additional cars were proposed to be built and provided for service on the E, G, L, and N services between 2015 and 2019; the contract number for these growth cars was unknown, but they were not delivered prior to 2019. It is unclear if these cars are still scheduled to be built.
Retired fleet
IRT Pre-Unification listing
Designation | Year built | Builder | Fleet total | Car numbers | Year retired |
Denotes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Composite | 1903–1904 | Jewett, St. Louis Car, Stephenson, Wason |
500 | 2000–2159, 3000–3339 |
1916 1950 |
2000–2159: Non-powered trailers Retired from subway service in 1916; re-equipped with lightweight trucks and components and continued in elevated service until 1950. |
Hi-V "Gibbs" | 1904–1905 | American Car & Foundry | 300 | 3350–3649 | 1958 | |
Hi-V "Deck Roof" | 1907–1908 | 50 | 3650–3699 | |||
Hi-V "Hedley" | 1910–1911 | American Car & Foundry, Standard Steel, Pressed Steel |
325 | ACF: 3700–3809 SS: 3810–3849 PS: 3850–4024 |
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1915 | Pullman | 292 | 4223–4514 | Non-powered trailers 4223–4250 in their last years were motorized as blind motors with no controls. | ||
Lo-V "Flivver" | 178 | 4037–4214 | 1962 | Were built with the original trucks and electrical components removed from the Composites. | ||
Lo-V "Steinway" | 1915–1916 | 113 | 4025–4036, 4215–4222, 4555–4576, 4700–4770 |
1963 | Equipped with special gearing for the steep grades of the Steinway Tunnels. | |
Lo-V "Standard" | 1916–1917 | 695 | 4515–4554, 4577–4699, 4771–5302 |
1964 | 4515–4554 and 4811–4965 were non-powered trailers | |
1922 | 100 | 5303–5402 | 1969 | Non-powered trailers 5303–5377 equipped with air compressors for brakes | ||
1924–1925 | American Car & Foundry | 225 | 5403–5627 | 1964 | ||
Lo-V "Steinway" | 1925 | 25 | 5628–5652 | 1969 | Equipped with special gearing for the steep grades of the Steinway Tunnels. | |
Lo-V "World's Fair" | 1938 | St. Louis Car | 50 | 5653–5702 | Single-ended cars used for the 1939 World's Fair. |
BMT Pre-Unification listing
Designation | Year built | Builder | Fleet total |
Car numbers | Year retired |
Denotes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AB Standard | 1914–1919 | American Car & Foundry | 600 | 2000–2599 | 1969 | |
1920–1922 | Pressed Steel | 300 | 2600–2899 | |||
1924 | 50 | 4000–4049 | Non-powered trailers | |||
BMT-SIRT (ME-1) | 1925–1926 | Standard Steel | 25 | 2900–2924 | 1961 | 25 motor cars purchased from the Staten Island Railway in 1953–1954. |
D-type Triplex | 1925–1928 | Pressed Steel | 121 | 6000–6120 | 1965 | |
Green Hornet | 1934 | Pullman | 1 | 7003 | 1942 | Experimental unit; scrapped in 1942 for World War II. |
Zephyr | Budd | 1 | 7029 | 1954 | Experimental unit | |
Multi | 1936 | St. Louis Car | 10 | 7004–7013 | 1961 | |
Pullman | 15 | 7014–7028 | ||||
Bluebird | 1938, 1940 | Clark | 6 | 8000–8005 | 1955 |
R-type listing
Contract # | Year built | Division | Builder | Fleet total |
Car numbers | Year retired |
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R1 | 1930–1931 | IND | American Car & Foundry | 300 | 100–399 | 1976 |
R4 | 1932–1933 | 500 | 400–899 | 1977 | ||
R-6-3 | 1935–1936 | 250 | 900–1149 | |||
R-6-2 | 1936 | Pullman | 150 | 1150–1299 | ||
R-6-1 | Pressed Steel | 100 | 1300–1399 | |||
R7 | 1937 | American Car & Foundry, | 150 | ACF: 1400–1474, Pullman: 1475–1549 | ||
R7A | 1938 | 100 | Pullman: 1550–1599, ACF: 1600–1649 | |||
R9 | 1940 | IND, | American Car & Foundry, | 153 | ACF: 1650–1701, PS: 1702–1802 | |
R10 | 1948–1949 | American Car & Foundry | 400 | 1803–1852[d] 3000–3349 |
1989 | |
R11 | 1949 | Budd | 10 | 8010–8019 | 1976 | |
Test trains; rebuilt into R34 cars in 1965. | ||||||
R12 | 1948 | IRT | American Car & Foundry | 100 | 5703–5802[e] | 1981 |
R14 | 1949 | 150 | 5803–5952 | 1984 | ||
R15 | 1950 | 100 | 5953–5999, 6200–6252 | |||
R16 | 1954–1955 | BMT, | 200 | 6300–6499 | 1987 | |
R17 | 1954–1956 | IRT | St. Louis Car | 400 | 6500–6899 | 1988 |
R21 | 1956–1957 | 250 | 7050–7299 | 1987 | ||
R22 | 1957–1958 | 450 | 7300–7749 | |||
R26 | 1959–1960 | American Car & Foundry | 110 | 7750–7859 | 2002 | |
Semi-married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R27 | 1960–1961 | IND, | St. Louis Car | 230 | 8020–8249 | 1990 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R28 | 1960–1961 | IRT | American Car & Foundry | 100 | 7860–7959 | 2002 |
Semi-married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R29 | 1962 | IRT | St. Louis Car | 236 | 8570–8805 | 2002 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. Rebuilt into R99 cars from 1985 to 1987. | ||||||
R30 | 1961–1962 | IND, | St. Louis Car | 320 | R30: 8250–8351 8412–8569 R30A: 8352–8411 |
1993 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R32 | 1964–1965 | IND, | Budd Company | 600 | R32A: 3350–3649 R32: 3650–3949[f] |
2022 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R33 | 1962–1963 | IRT | St. Louis Car | 500 | 8806–9305 | 2003 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R33S | 1963 | IRT | St. Louis Car | 40 | 9306–9345 | 2003 |
single cars, built for IRT Flushing Line | ||||||
R34 | see R11 | |||||
R36 | 1963–1964 | IRT | St. Louis Car | 424 | 9346–9769 | 2003 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R38 | 1966–1967 | IND, | St. Louis Car | 200 | 3950–4149 | 2009 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R39 | Never built | IRT, | Intended to replace old equipment running on the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line in Brooklyn and the IRT Third Avenue Line in The Bronx Would have been built to IRT dimensions of the R38 and ordered in the late 1960s or early 1970s Order scrapped when the Myrtle Avenue Line south of the junction with the BMT Jamaica Line was discontinued in 1969 and the remaining Third Avenue Line in 1973 The Budd Company used a possible outline of this car as U.S. Patent 3,151,538. | |||
R40 | 1967– 1968 |
IND, | St. Louis Car Company | 200 | 4150–4349 | 2009 |
Slanted ends, married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. Car numbers were originally 4150–4249, 4350–4449 | ||||||
R40A | 1968–1969 | IND, | St. Louis Car Company |
200 | 4350–4549 | 2009 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. Car numbers were originally 4250–4349 (straight ends),[55] 4450–4549 (slanted ends)[56] | ||||||
R42 | 1969–1970 | IND, | St. Louis Car Company |
400 | 4550–4949 | 2020 |
Married pairs Even numbered cars have motor-generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor. | ||||||
R44 (NYCT cars) | 1971–1973 | IND, | St. Louis Car Company |
288 | 100–387 | 2010 (NYCT cars) |
4-car sets (A-B-B-A) formation. A cars have cabs on one end, while B cars have no cabs. Car numbers were originally 100–387. 278 cars were renumbered to 5202–5479 between 1991 & 1993. | ||||||
R55 | Never built | IND, | The R55 was a proposed car[57] for the B Division (IND/BMT). It was considered in the early 1980s, but never left the drawing board. This order later evolved into the future R68. | |||
R99 | see R29 | |||||
R110A | 1992 | IRT | Kawasaki | 10 | 8001–8010 | 1999 |
(Built as Contract R130) New Technology demonstrator Cars ending in 1, 5, 6, and 0 have single full-width cabs, and are known as "A" cars. Cars ending in 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9 have no cabs, and are known as "B" cars. All cars are sequentially numbered in A-B-B-B-A configuration as 5-car sets. All cars were converted to pump train cars between 2013 and 2022. | ||||||
R110B | 1992 | IND, | Bombardier | 9 | 3001–3009 | 2000 |
(Built as Contract R131) New Technology demonstrator, 67-foot (20 m) car Cars 3002, 3005, and 3008 have no cabs and were known as "B" cars. Other six cars have single full-width cabs, and are known as "A" cars. All cars are sequentially numbered in A-B-A configuration as 3-car sets. Cars 3002–3003, 3007, and 3009 are stored at 207th Street Yard as of 2022; remaining cars are used for training at various facilities. |
Miscellaneous
![The Train of Many Colors in 2008, during the last game at Shea Stadium in Queens](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/NYC_Subway_R33ML_9010_on_the_7.jpg/250px-NYC_Subway_R33ML_9010_on_the_7.jpg)
- Air conditioning is standard on all cars R42 and later. R38s 4140–4149 and R40s 4350–4549 were also delivered with A/C, and all cars not equipped with A/C from classes R26–R40 (with the exception of the R27, R30, and R33S) were later retrofitted with A/C. All active cars are equipped with air conditioning, and cars with malfunctioning air conditioning are not supposed to be put into service.[58]
- During World War II, a group of late-19th-century New York elevated cars was sent west to the San Francisco Bay Area by the United States Maritime Commission for use by the Shipyard Railway, a temporary wartime electric line transporting workers to the Kaiser Shipyards. After the war, most were sold to be used as units in a local motel, but their whereabouts afterward is unknown. Two of them, however, were acquired and have been restored by the Western Railway Museum in Rio Vista, California.[59]
- There are many examples of rolling stock built under contract that are not intended for revenue services, such as the R95 money train, R65 pump train, R127/R134 garbage train, and R156 work locomotive.[60]
- The table below shows what year the TA had expected to retire several car models in 1981.[61]
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Notes
- ^ See:
- Korman, Joe (December 4, 2017). "IRT Car Assignments". JoeKorNer.
- Korman, Joe (January 12, 2018). "BMT-IND Car Assignments". JoeKorNer.
- ^ Redbirds are R26, R28, R29, R33, and R36. All of these cars were replaced by more modern subway trains (R142/R142As) between 2001 and 2003, though many R33 cars are still in use as work trains. Sometimes the term "Redbird" would also be used on the R27 and R30 cars as they were repainted Gunn red during the late 1980s and early 1990s before their retirement in 1993. These were known as the BMT Redbirds. Sixteen R17s were also given this paint scheme in 1985/86, but were retired by 1988, well before the name "Redbird" caught on.
- ^ All A Division cars are 51 feet (15.5 m) long; B Division cars are 60 feet (18.3 m) or 75 feet (22.9 m).
- ^ Car number series selected to bracket pre-unification BMT number series (1853–2999). Renumbered to 2950–2999 in 1970
- ^ Car number series to continue from pre-unification IRT number series (5702).
- ^ Car 3659 was renumbered to 3348 after being converted to an even-numbered car.
- ^ The New York City Subway R44s were retired in 2010. The Staten Island Railway R44s are still in service.
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- ^ "Showing Image 59998". www.nycsubway.org.
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Further reading
- Cudahy, Brian J. Under the Sidewalks of New York: The Story of the Greatest Subway System in the World, 2nd Revised Edition. Fordham University Press, New York, 1995. ISBN 0-8232-1618-7
- Davis, Ed Sr. (1985). They Moved the Millions: A Brief History of Passenger Cars of America's Most Heavily Travelled Passenger Railway, the New York City Transit System. Livingston Enterprise.
- Dougherty, Peter J. Tracks of the New York City Subway, version 4.2. 2007
- Kramer, Frederick A. Building the Independent Subway. Quadrant Press, Inc.; New York, 1990. ISBN 0-915276-50-X
- Sansone, Gene. Evolution of New York City subways: An illustrated history of New York City's transit cars, 1867–1997. New York Transit Museum Press, New York, 1997. ISBN 978-0-9637492-8-4.
- New York City Subway Cars James Clifford Greller Xplorer Press
- Interborough Fleet Joe Cunningham Xplorer Press
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- Korman, Joe (December 4, 2017). "IRT Car Assignments". JoeKorNer.
- Korman, Joe (January 12, 2018). "BMT-IND Car Assignments". JoeKorNer.
- Korman, Joe (November 6, 2016). "New York City Subway Car Fleet June 2010 through November 2016". JoeKorNer.
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