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 …

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 …

The R42s, numbered 4550-4949, featured several firsts for a New York City subway car. They were the first fleet fully equipped with Stone Safety 10-ton air conditioning systems, which had …

This Wednesday, February 12th, R-42 subway cars will make their final trip, ending more than 50 years of service in New York City. Please join us to say farewell to this historic fleet. ROUTE & …

1 day ago · New York City Transit presently has 6,712 cars in passenger service, with 15 different models on its numbered lines (called the A Division) and lettered lines (the B Division). ... Built …

Feb 10, 2020 · On a recent visit to the NYC Transit Museum, I was sure to take a look at a pair of R-42 cars in its collection. The K train ended service in 1988; it was a local 8th Avenue …

Feb 12, 2020 · The NYC subway rolls a little further into the 21st century today: The MTA is finally retiring its Nixon-era R-42 trains.

All passenger rolling stock made in this time period are New Technology Trains. Car types that currently have CBTC: R143, R160, R179, R188, and R211. Car types that will have CBTC in …

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 …

Feb 12, 2020 · We should probably take a moment to appreciate our city's Transit Museum and the fact that we'll likely all have the chance to ride an R42 again during the Parade of Trains or …