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The "Centennial Holiday Shopper's Special", a train of R1, R4, R7A, and R9 cars that ran during the Subway Centennial in late 2004 on the Brighton Line
A R142A series car on the 4 service
A Vaktrak track vacuuming train
The "2007 Holiday Shopper's Special", December Sundays, a train of R1, R4, R7A, and R9 subway cars running in special service at the 23 Street (6 Avenue) station).
As of March 2010, there are 6,416 cars on the NYCT roster . Train assignments can be found here: A typical New York City Subway train consists of 8 to 11 cars, although shuttles can have as few as two, and the train can range from 150 to 600 feet (46 to 183 m) long. As a general rule, trains on the A Division lines inherited from the IRT (designated with numbers, plus the 42nd Street Shuttle) are shorter and narrower than the trains that operate on the B Division lines inherited from BMT/IND (designated with letters). The A Division and B Division trains operate only in their own division; operating in the other division is not allowed. This is mainly because the IRT sections have narrower tunnel segments, tighter curves, and tighter platform clearances than the BMT/IND sections. A Division trains would have an unacceptably large gap between the platform and train if they were allowed in the B Division, while B Division trains would not fit in the A Division tunnels and stations. The safety train stop (trip cock) mechanism between divisions is also incompatible, it being located on opposite sides of the track and train in each division. Service and maintenance trains, however, are composed of A Division sized cars and do not carry passengers, and these can operate on either division. The safety train stop is built on both sides of the trucks, so they can operate on both divisions.
The system maintains two separate fleets of cars, one for the IRT lines, another for the BMT/IND lines. All BMT/IND equipment is about 10 feet (~3.0 meters) wide and either 60 feet 6inches (18.4 m) or 75 feet (~22.8 meters) long whereas IRT equipment is approximately 8 feet 9inches (~2.67 m) wide and 51 feet 4inches (~15.5 m) long. There is also a special fleet of BMT/IND cars that is used for operation in the BMT Eastern Division, which is the J, L, M and Z trains. The BMT Eastern Division has sharper curves and shorter platforms, so these trains can only use eight 60-foot (18m) long cars. As of December 2009, R42 married pairs, R143 4-car sets and R160A 4-car sets are assigned to the BMT Eastern Division. 75-foot (23m) long cars, like the R44, R46, R68, R68A (and R179, if they are 75feet (23m) long) are not permitted on BMT Eastern Division trackage.
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.: R32. This number is the contract number under which the cars were purchased. Cars with nearby contract numbers (e.g.: R1 through R9, or R21 through R36 WF, or R143 through R160B) may be virtually identical, simply being purchased under different contracts.
When the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company entered into agreements to operate some of the new subway lines, they made the decision to design a new type of car, 10feet (3.0m) wide and 67feet (20m) long, the subject of several patents, whose larger profile was more 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.
As a result, while most of the IRT lines could accommodate the larger BMT/IND equipment with modifications to the station platforms and trackside furniture, this is not deemed feasible, because the original, narrower, subway includes portions of both IRT Manhattan mainlines, as well as a critical part of the Brooklyn lines. This could be remedied, but at very great expense. On the other hand, it would be relatively easy to convert many of the Bronx lines for BMT/IND operation; some of the plans for the Second Avenue Subway have included a conversion of the IRT Pelham Line.
When the R44 and R46 cars 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, while the rebuilt R32 cars retained rollsigns on the sides, a digital light display was placed in the front. The MTA has also been incorporating newer subway cars into its stock in the past decade. Since 1999, the R142, R142A, R143, R160A, and R160B have been added into service. All cars built since 1992, (including the R110A and R110B) are equipped with digital signs on the front, sides, and interior (except for the R110B, which has rollsigns on the front).
Old cars, some from the original companies (IRT and BMT), are preserved at the New York Transit Museum, while others have been sold to private individuals, rail and trolley museums. Between 1984 and 1989 some of the IRT trains were painted red, giving them the name Redbirds. Since then, all of these cars have been replaced by more modern subway trains between 2000 and 2005. As of December 2009, many older BMT/IND cars (R32, R38, R40, R40A/M and R42) have been retired and replaced with the incoming R160.
A track geometry car work car at Jay Street-Borough Hall.
General Overhaul Program
The General Overhaul Program (GOH) was a mid-life overhaul program for neglected subway cars which involved thorough rebuilding of the fleet. Recently, 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, R33 WF, R36, R36 WF), as well as the IND/BMT Cars (R30 GE, R32, R38, R40, R40A, R40M, R42, R44 and R46). These cars were rebuilt between 1985 and 1992. Some cars in various classes from R10 to R46 were also given lighter overhauls during this time period.
The "R" Prefix
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" for Revenue. For Example Revenue 142 means R142. 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 in order to reduce waste and abuse.
Current fleet
A Division
Contract #
Year built
and Builder
Photo
Fleet numbers
(Total ordered)
Line serves
Yard
assignment
Notes
R62
1983-1985
Kawasaki Heavy
Industries
1301-1625
(325 total)
Livonia
Originally single cars, now 5-car sets.
10 cars retired and scrapped.
R62A
1984-1987
Bombardier
Transportation
1651-2475
(825 total)
240th Street
Corona
Mosholu
Originally single cars, 1901-2155 still singles, most in 5-car sets.
One car (1909) retired and scrapped.
R142
1999-2003
Bombardier
Transportation
1101-1250,
6301-7180
(1030 total)
East 180th Street
239th Street
Mosholu
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.
R142A
1999-2004
Kawasaki Heavy
Industries
7211-7810
(600 total)
Mosholu
Westchester
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.
B Division
Contract
#
Year built
and builder
Photo
Fleet numbers
(Total ordered)
Services
Yard assignment
Notes
Retirement in progress
R32/
R32A
1964-1965
Budd Company
R32A: 3350-3649
R32: 3650-3949
(600 total)
207th Street
Coney Island
Jamaica
Married Pairs; even numbered cars have motor generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor.
Many cars are retired and have been replaced by R160A/R160B car order.
R42
1969-1970
St. Louis Car
Company
4550-4949
(400 total)
East New York
Married pairs; even numbered cars have motor generator and battery, odd numbered cars have air compressor.
Fourteen cars stored at 207th Street Yard pending reassignment or scrapping.
Many cars have been retired and replaced by R160A/R160B car order.
Regular Service
R44
1971-1972
St. Louis Car
Company
5202-5479
Pitkin
Even numbered cars have single full-width cabs, and are known as "A" cars
Odd numbered cars have blind ends, and are known as "B" cars.
All R44 New York City Subway cars are in A-B-B-A configuration as 4-car sets.
Staten Island cars are all singles.
New York City Subway car numbers were originally 100-387.
Some cars retired and scrapped.
Retirement pending survey on structural integrity.
388-435
436-466 (even
numbers only)
(352 total)
Staten Island Railway
Clifton
R46
1975-1978
Pullman Company
5482-6207
(4 car set)
6208-6258
(even numbers only)
(754 total)
Jamaica
Pitkin
Even numbered cars have single full-width cabs, and are known as "A" cars
Odd numbered cars have blind ends, and are known as "B" cars.
Most cars are in A-B-B-A configuration as 4-car sets.
Higher numbered cars are in A-A configuration (6208-6258), with one pair being an A-B (6206-6207).
Car numbers were originally 500-1227 and 1228-1278 even numbers only.
Two cars scrapped prior to General Overhaul: 941, 1054 (original numbering).
R68
1986-1988
Westinghouse Electric
Corporation/AMRail
2500-2924
(425 total)
Concourse
Coney Island
Originally single cars, 2500-2915 are now in 4-car sets.
2916-2924 are singles used for the Franklin Avenue Shuttle.
R68A
1988-1989
Kawasaki Heavy
Industries
5001-5200
(200 total)
Coney Island
Originally single cars, now 4-car sets.
R143
2001-2003
Kawasaki Heavy
Industries
8101-8312
(212 total)
East New York
All cars are sequentially numbered in A-B-B-A configuration as 4-car sets.
"A" cars have single full-width cabs, "B" cars have no cabs.
Delivery in progress
Contract
#
Year built
and builder
Photo
Fleet
numbers
Services
Yard assignment
Notes
R160A
2005-2010
Alstom Rail
A-1: 8313-8652,
9943-9974
(4-car sets)
East New York
All car sets are sequentially numbered. "A" cars have single full-width cabs, "B" cars have no cabs.
8313-8652, 9943-9974 are in A-B-B-A configuration as 4-car sets.
8653-8712, 9233-9802; ending in 3, 7, 8 and 2 are "A" cars.
8653-8712, 9233-9802; ending in 4, 5, 6, 9, 0 and 1 are "B" cars.
8653-8712, 9233-9802 are in A-B-B-B-A configuration as 5-car sets.
A-2: 8653-8712,
9233-9802
(5-car sets)
(1002 cars ordered)
Coney Island
Jamaica
R160B
2005-2010
Kawasaki Heavy
Industries
8713-9232,
9803-9942
(660 cars ordered)
Coney Island
Jamaica
Cars ending in 3, 7, 8 and 2 have single full-width cabs, and are known as "A" cars.
Cars ending in 4, 5, 6, 9, 0 and 1 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.
Future fleet
Contract #
Division
Builder
Total
Notes
R179
B, SIR
N/A
420
To be ordered, 340 cars to replace R44 in the IND/BMT as well as 80 additional cars for Staten Island Railway.
R188
A
N/A
506
CBTC-compatible.
To be ordered; cars in 5-car and 6-car sets for the 7 train. Order consists of a combination of 146 new cars, R142 or R142A conversions by the manufacturer, and car conversion kits supplied by the manufacturer for the NYCTA to perform onsite, totalling 360 car conversions.
Retired fleet
IRT Pre-Unification listing
Designation
Year built
Division
Builder
Fleet total
Car numbers
Year
retired
Denotes
Composite
1903-1904
IRT
Jewett,
St. Louis Car,
Stephenson &
Wason
500
2000-2159,
3000-3339
1916
1950
2000-2159: Non-powered Trailers only
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
IRT
American Car & Foundry
300
3350-3649
Hi-V "Deck Roof"
1907-1908
IRT
American Car & Foundry
50
3650-3699
Hi-V
1910-1911
IRT
American Car & Foundry,
Standard Steel,
Pressed Steel
325
ACF: 3700-3809,
SS: 3810-3849,
PS: 3850-4024
Hi-V
1915
IRT
Pullman
292
4223-4514
Non-powered Trailers only;
4223-4250 in their last years were motorized as blind motors with no controls.
Low-V "Flivver"
1915
IRT
Pullman
178
4037-4160
,4161-4214
1962
Were built with the original trucks and electrical components removed from the Composites.
Low-V "Steinway"
1915-1916
IRT
Pullman
110
4025-4036,
4215-4222,
4555-4576,
4700-4770
Equipped with special gearing for the steep grades of the Steinway Tunnels.
Low-V
1916-1917
IRT
Pullman
695
4515-4554,
4577-4699,
4771-4810,
4811-4965,
4966-5302
4515-4554 and 4811-4965: Non-powered Trailers only
Low-V
1922
IRT
Pullman
100
5303-5377,
5378-5402
Non-powered Trailers only;
5303-5377 equipped with air compressors for brakes
Low-V
1924-1925
IRT
American Car & Foundry
225
5403-5627
1964
Low-V "Steinway"
1925
IRT
American Car & Foundry
25
5628-5652
Equipped with special gearing for the steep grades of the Steinway Tunnels.
Low-V "World's Fair"
1938
IRT
St. Louis Car
50
5653-5702
BMT Pre-Unification listing
Designation
Year built
Division
Builder
Fleet
total
Car numbers
Year
retired
Denotes
AB Standard
1914-1919
BMT
American Car & Foundry
600
2000-2599
1969
AB Standard
1920-1922
BMT
Pressed Steel
300
2600-2899
1969
AB Standard
1924
BMT
Pressed Steel
50
4000-4049
1969
Non-powered Trailers only
BMT-SIRT
1925
SIR, BMT
Standard Steel
25
2900-2924
1961
25 motor cars purchased from the Staten Island Railway in 1954.
D-type Triplex
1925-1928
BMT
Pressed Steel
121
6000-6120
1965
Green Hornet
1934
BMT
Pullman
1
7003
1942
Experimental unit; scrapped in 1942 for the war.
Zephyr
1934
BMT
Budd
1
7029
1954
Experimental unit
Multi
1936
BMT
St. Louis Car
10
7004-7013
1960
Multi
1936
BMT
Pullman
15
7014-7028
1960
Bluebird
1938, 1940
BMT
Clark
6
8000-8005
1957
R-type listing
Contract #
Year built
Division
Builder
Fleet total
Car numbers
Year retired
Denotes
R1
1930-1931
IND
American Car & Foundry
300
100-399
1977
R4
1932-1933
IND
American Car & Foundry
500
400-899
1977
R-6-3
1935-1936
IND
American Car & Foundry
250
900-1149
1977
R-6-2
1936
IND
Pullman
150
1150-1299
1977
R-6-1
1936
IND
Pressed Steel
100
1300-1399
1977
R7
1937
IND
American Car & Foundry,
Pullman
150
ACF: 1400-1474,
Pullman:1475-1549
1977
R7A
1938
IND
American Car & Foundry,
Pullman
100
Pullman:1550-1599,
ACF: 1600-1649
1977
R9
1940
IND,
BMT
American Car & Foundry,
Pressed Steel
153
ACF: 1650-1701,
PS: 1702-1802
1977
R10
1948-1949
IND,
BMT
American Car & Foundry
400
1803-1852,
3000-3349
1989
Car number series selected to bracket the Pre-Unification BMT number series 1853-2999.
Cars 1803-1852 were renumbered as 2950-2999 in 1970.
R11
1949
BMT,
IND
Budd
10
8010-8019
1977
Number series selected to continue from the Pre-unification BMT number series.
Test trains, rebuilt into R34 cars in 1965.
R12
1948
IRT
American Car & Foundry
100
5703-5802
1981
Car Number series selected to continue from the Pre-unification IRT number series.
Rollsigns displayed Post-unification IRT number series, first introduced in 1948.
R14
1949
IRT
American Car & Foundry
150
5803-5952
1984
R15
1950
IRT
American Car & Foundry
100
5953-5999,
6200-6252
1984
R16
1955
BMT,
IND
American Car & Foundry
200
6300-6499
1987
R17
1955-1956
IRT
St. Louis Car
400
6500-6899
1988
R21
1956
IRT
St. Louis Car
250
7050-7299
1987
R22
1957
IRT
St. Louis Car
450
7300-7749
1987
R26
1959-1960
IRT
American Car & Foundry
110
7750-7859
2002
Married Pairs
Even numbered cars have Motor Generator and battery, Odd numbered cars have Air Compressor.
R27
1960-1961
IND,
BMT
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
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.
R30 / R30A
1961-1962
IND,
BMT
St. Louis Car
320
R30: 8250-8351
R30A: 8352-8411
R30: 8412-8569
1993
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.
R33 WF
1963
IRT
St. Louis Car
40
9306-9345
2003
single cars, built for IRT Flushing Line
some now in work service
R34
see R11
R36
1963-1964
IRT
St. Louis Car
34
9524-9557
2003
Married Pairs
Even numbered cars have Motor Generator and battery, Odd numbered cars have Air Compressor.
R36 WF
1963-1964
IRT
St. Louis Car
390
9346-9523,
9558-9769
2003
Married Pairs
Even numbered cars have Motor Generator and battery, Odd numbered cars have Air Compressor.
R38
1966-1967
IND,
BMT
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,
BMT
R40
1968-
1969
IND,
BMT
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/
R40M
1968-1969
IND,
BMT
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 (modified), 4450-4549 (slant)
R55
Never built
IND,
BMT
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 are stored at Concourse Yard as of June 19, 2009
R110B
1992
IND,
BMT
Bombardier
9
3001-3009
2000
(Built as Contract R131)
New Technology demonstrator, 67-foot (20m) car
cars ending in 1, 3, 4
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