The R42 was a New York City Subway car model built by the St. Louis Car Company between 1969 and 1970 for the IND / BMT B Division. There were 400 cars in the R42 fleet, numbered 4550–4949.

R-42 car 4800 leads a J train inbound at Hewes Street on the BMT Jamaica Line. Photo by David Pirmann, August 2008. Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All married pairs. The last of the R-42 fleet was officially retired on 12/30/2019, making two final trips on the "J" line. The final consist was 4798/9-4817/6-4830/1-4825/4."

Each R-42 car weighs more than 70,000 lbs! Along with the R-32, the R-42 is the only post-war car to reach the 50-year service mark. The R-42s were the first fleet of cars to be entirely equipped with air conditioning units upon delivery. R-42 cars can reach a …

The Spectre R42 is a 2-seater mid-engined rear-wheel drive sports car manufactured by British boutique automobile manufacturer Spectre Supersports Ltd. Ray Christopher, associated with the GT Development firm, which was notable for building accurate replicas of Ford GT40 envisioned his own version of the GT40 of the 1990s.

1 day ago · That’s when the last of the R42 subway cars took a farewell ride on a train packed with rail aficionados. Built between 1969 and 1970 by the long-defunct St. Louis Car Company, the R42 cars carried New York City commuters for more than 50 years, with most being retired between 2006 and 2009.

Feb 10, 2020 · I have fond memories of the R42 cars. The air conditioning was a welcome relief from the insufferable summer subway conditions of the previous car fleets. The front railfan window was also a welcome feature in recent years as …

1 day ago · Capable of generating 350 hp along with 335 lb-ft of torque, the V-8 could push the 3400-pound R42 all the way to a claimed 175 mph, having dispatched the 0–60mph sprint in just four seconds along the way. Spectre. What let down most low-volume cars of this era was an interior design and quality that would shame a kit car, but not here.

MTA New York City Transit retired the last remaining R42 subway cars from service on Feb. 12, 2020, ending a 51-year run that began in May 1969. The cars have been used on all NYCT B Division lines, each accumulating more than seven million service miles.

R42 train car used for maintainence purposes running on the F line. The R42 was a train that was built between 1969 and 1970. There were 400 train cars in the fleet which were numbered from 4550-4949. The introduction of R179 caused the final R42s to be retired. [2]

Feb 13, 2020 · Straphangers can say goodbye to one set of NYC Transit subway cars that predate the moon landing. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday bade farewell to the last of its R42 cars,...