R-26, R-28, R-29, R-33, R-36: Mainline IRT cars.
Nicknamed "Redbirds." Subtle differences
between each model. Introduced from 1959-1964. General
overhaul, 1985-91.
R26 7750-7859
R28 7860-7959
R29 8570-8805
R33 8806-9305
R36 9524-9557
R-33/R-36 World's Fair Cars: Redbirds with large
windows. R-33's have no A/C and are nearly invisible
during summer. The World's Fair cars were introduced in
1963-1964. These are found almost exclusively on the #7
line (some R36 WF cars also on the #6). General overhaul,
1982-85.
R33 9306*-9345 (WF)
R36 9346-9523, 9558-9769 (WF)
*Car 9306 is on display in its original World's Fair
colors at the NY Transit Museum in Brooklyn.
R-32: IND/BMT cars. Stainless steel. Corrugations
go up to roof level. Nicknamed "Brightliners."
Originally had blue side and front end doors. Introduced
in 1964. General overhaul, 1988-90.
R32 3350-3649
R32A 3650-3949
R-38: IND/BMT cars. Stainless steel. Corrugations
reach up to window level. Found on A and C lines.
Originally had a thin blue stripe underneath the window
level. Introduced in 1966-1967. General overhaul,
1987-88.
R38 3950-4149
R-40: IND/BMT cars. Stainless steel, unique
slanted nose, designed by Raymond Lowey of Pennsylvania
Railroad GG-1 fame. Futuristic looks marred by safety
rails attached to slant. Cars a big disappointment all
around, ranging from poor MDBF rates to ugly, though
necessary, safety additions. Introduced in 1968-1969.
General overhaul, 1987-89.
R40 4150-4449 (Originally 4150-4249, 4350-4549)
R-40M/R-42: IND/BMT cars. Similar to R-40, without
slanted nose. Slant nose of R-40 impractical, and also
wasted potential passenger space. Thin corrugations along
the sides partially up the car body. Corner cabs. The
R-42's have a skirting around the floor area hiding the
door sills, which the R-40M's do not have. These cars are
the last of the 60 foot IND cars, introduced in
1969-1970. General overhaul, 1987-89.
R40M 4450-4549 (Originally 4250-4349)
R42 4550-4949
R-44/R-46: IND/BMT cars. The first 75' cars,
stainless steel. Subtle physical differences, mechanical
differences more significant. Introduced in 1971-1973,
R-44 class cars also serve on the Staten Island Railway.
The 75' cars cannot run on the BMT Eastern Division lines
(J-M-Z-L) due to clearance problems. General overhaul, 1988-92.
R44 5202-5479 (Originally 100-387)
R44 388-399 (SIRT)
R44SI 400-435, 436-466 (even numbers) (SIRT)
R46 5482-6258 (Originally 500-1227 all, 1228-1278 even)
R-62/62A: IRT cars. First stainless steel cars for
the IRT division. Introduced 1983-1987. R62s have full
width cabs and are arranged in 5 car units. Selected
R62As have full width cabs and are being arranged into 5
car units (1999).
R62 1301-1625
R62A 1651-2475
R-68/68A: IND/BMT cars. Stainless Steel.
Difference in designation due to differering
batches/manufacturer, otherwise nearly identical. Steel
shinier than R-44/46, interior stainless steel also, with
stripes etched in metal. Introduced 1986-1989. All cars
have full width cabs at one end. R68s are being coverted
into 4 car units with 9 cars remaining single (presumably
2716-2724) for Franklin Shuttle service, while R68As are
already arranged in 4 car units.
R68 2500-2924
R68A 5001-5200
R-127/R-134: (Work train- honorable mention)
Stainless steel, looks much like an R-62 without windows
and one door. Systemwide.
R127 EP001-EP010
R134 EP011-EP018
EP001-005, assigned to 239 St Yard, Bronx.
EP006-10, assigned to 39th Street Yard, Brooklyn.
EP011-013, assigned to Corona Yard, Queens.
EP014-018, assigned to 207 Street Yard, Manhattan.
