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A random selection of images of the R17
(click here to see the photo captions only)

(image 31918) Photo by: Harry Pinsker	(image 3163) Photo by: Joe Testagrose	(image 3160) Photo by: Joe Testagrose	(image 38413) Photo by: Steve Zabel	(image 57790) Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
(image 3502) Photo by: Joe Testagrose	(image 3104) Collection of: David Pirmann	(image 65601) Photo by: Eric Oszustowicz	(image 3185) Photo by: Joe Testagrose	(image 3181) Photo by: Steve Zabel

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Designation	Division	Unit Numbers	Manufacturer	Years
R17	IRT	6500-6899	St. Louis Car	1955
Cab Arrangement: Half-width cab at each end with both driving and conductor controls Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All single units Last car removed from service, February 29, 1988 R17 Datasheet from NYCT Revenue & Non-Revenue Car Drawings (PDF)

Car Notes

Preserved
(Or Saved for Preservation)

Converted to Work Service
(Might Still Exist)

Wrecked/Damaged in Accident
(Possibly Repaired)

6595, 6597, 6601

4/21/1946: destroyed in Grand Central shuttle fire; fire also destroyed the test automated train, and several R21/R22 cars.

(image 8182)
Collection of: David Pirmann

6609

Survives at New York Transit Museum. Restored to operable status and used on several fan trips beginning in 2003.

(image 26549)
Photo by: Glenn L. Rowe

(image 3217)
Photo by: David Pirmann

6673, 6786

8/29/1957, accident, no other info available.

6688

Survives at Shore Line Trolley Museum in operational condition. Recently repainted.

(image 3210)
Photo by: David Pirmann

(image 28281)
Photo by: Michael Pompili

(image 3212)
Photo by: David Pirmann

6762

Converted to work car RD339. Moved to SBK yard for asbestos abatement and scrapping, July 2007.

(image 7261)
Photo by: Paul Polischuk

(image 71478)
Photo by: Michael Hodurski

(image 71479)
Photo by: Michael Hodurski

6813, 6850

Survives as DCR-06 and DCR-07, continuous welded rail handling cars.

(image 70007)
Photo by: Michael Hodurski

(image 70008)
Photo by: Michael Hodurski

6835, 6899

Survive as "reach" cars OP6835 and OP6899. "Reach" cars are used in conjunction with a pump car to enter a flooded area of the system.

(image 7245)
Photo by: Jeff Erlitz

(image 7246)
Photo by: Jeff Erlitz

6895

Survives, last seen at Concourse Yard. Reported to be operational.

(image 3202)
Photo by: Constantine Steffan

(image 3201)
Photo by: Glenn L. Rowe

Roster/Images by Car Number

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