The R62 is a New York City Subway car model built between 1983 and 1985 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for the A Division. A total of 325 cars were built, originally as single units. When the reliability of the fleet improved, they were converted to five-car sets.

The R62As were a follow-up order to the R62 order from 1981, and the second order of stainless steel cars for the "A" Division. The contract had been given to Bombardier due to Kawasaki's refusal to build the additional cars under a separate order.

Feb 3, 2007 · English: A New York City Subway train of R62 cars operating on the 3 service is seen departing Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road station in Brooklyn.

After final specifications were released for new IRT passenger cars under Contract R-62, bids were opened in July of 1981 on an initial 325-car order with a variety of options.

It's a R62. 1 3; These cars are 30 years old on average. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries; entered service 1984-1985. There were 111 "hot car" repairs on the 315-car fleet in 2014. Start over

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R62 1355 leaving Bedford Park Boulevard, November 29, 2002 R62 1391 at Union Square, December 28, 2001 R62 1409 at Grand Central, August 6, 2002 R62 1411 at 161st Street, September 30, 2001 ... R62A Front Roll Sign R62A at Grand Central, December 1999 R62A at 42nd Street/Grand Central, December 23, 2000

Jun 2, 2021 · What are the differences between the R62/R62A and R68/R68A? They look identical to me. The R62s are from Kawasaki and tend to have rollsigns go straight across while the R62As were built by Bombardier and its rollsigns are stacked. With the R68s, they’re from Westinghouse, Jeumont Schneider & Alstom numbered 2500 and up.

Each side of the train used to be able to operate as a front. Now the 62, 62a and the 68,68a are formed into 4 car units and are combined to make 8 cars. 4 of the cars are connected by semi-perminant link bars (A dumb name I know). Short answer:A gutted operating position that doesn't function fully anymore. Thanks for sharing this!