R1 (New York City Subway car)
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The R1 was the very first New York City Subway
car type built for the IND
. 300 cars were manufactured between 1930 and 1931 by American Car and Foundry Company
, numbered 100 through 399. Future passenger stock orders – including contracts R4
, R6
, R7
, R7A
, and R9
– were virtually identical, with minor mechanical and cosmetic variations. Therefore, these car classes are frequently referred to collectively as Arnines
, or R1-9s.
The R1s were also specifically sometimes referred to as City Cars.
They introduced several improvements to subway car design that greatly sped up the flow of passengers in and out of trains.
from July to November, 1931 for testing and then returned to the IND
the same year. The BMT was to have been paid by the City of New York
for the testing but since they were fairly extensively used in service (made up as two 8-car trains), the BMT and City called it even.
Most R1s were retired by 1969-1970. Some R1s remained later into the 1970s. Following their removal from service, the majority of the fleet was scrapped, aside from a few work cars, which were used until the 1980s. However, a few cars have been preserved and remain today.
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
car type built for the IND
Independent Subway System
The Independent Subway System , formerly known as the Independent City-Owned Subway System or the Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad, was a rapid transit rail system in New York City that is now part of the New York City Subway...
. 300 cars were manufactured between 1930 and 1931 by American Car and Foundry Company
American Car and Foundry Company
American Car and Foundry is a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock. One of its subsidiaries was once a manufacturer of motor coaches and trolley coaches under the brand names of ACF and ACF-Brill. Today ACF is known as ACF Industries LLC and is based in St. Charles, Missouri...
, numbered 100 through 399. Future passenger stock orders – including contracts R4
R4 (New York City Subway car)
R4 is the contract number for the second order of standard subway cars purchased for the IND division of the New York City Subway. They were built by American Car and Foundry Company between 1932 and 1933, and were practically identical to the original R1 order. The R4s had a slightly different...
, R6
R6 (New York City Subway car)
The R6 was a New York City Subway car that was built in 1935 and 1936. The R6 contract had three separate orders from different manufacturers due to the large order. The R6 separate orders were R6-3 , R6-2 , and R6-1...
, R7
R7 (New York City Subway car)
The R7 was a New York City Subway car built in 1937 by two manufacturers under separate orders, the American Car and Foundry Company and Pullman. It was a continuation of the R6 fleet.The R7s were built for the "B" Division and the last units operated in 1977...
, R7A
R7A (New York City Subway car)
The R7A was a New York City Subway car was built in 1938 by two separate orders from different manufacturers, American Car & Foundry, and Pullman Standard. 100 R7A cars were built...
, and R9
R9 (New York City Subway car)
thumb|right|300px|R9 1802 in passenger service on the [[V |V]] train in December of 2007 for a special holiday eventThe R9 was a New York City Subway car which was built in 1940 for the IND and its successors, which included the NYC Board of Transportation and the New York City Transit...
– were virtually identical, with minor mechanical and cosmetic variations. Therefore, these car classes are frequently referred to collectively as Arnines
Arnines
Arnines is a casual term used to refer to 1,703 similar New York City Subway cars built between 1930-1940 for the Independent Subway System. The name comes from the literal spelling out of the final contract under which these 1,703 cars were ordered - contract "R-9"...
, or R1-9s.
The R1s were also specifically sometimes referred to as City Cars.
They introduced several improvements to subway car design that greatly sped up the flow of passengers in and out of trains.
Service History and Preservation
The first R1 cars to see passenger service were twenty individual cars to serve for two 8 car trains plus spares that were placed in revenue service on the BMT Sea Beach LineBMT Sea Beach Line
The BMT Sea Beach Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, connecting the BMT Fourth Avenue Line subway at 59th Street via a four-track wide open cut to Coney Island in Brooklyn...
from July to November, 1931 for testing and then returned to the IND
Independent Subway System
The Independent Subway System , formerly known as the Independent City-Owned Subway System or the Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad, was a rapid transit rail system in New York City that is now part of the New York City Subway...
the same year. The BMT was to have been paid by the City of New York
New York City
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for the testing but since they were fairly extensively used in service (made up as two 8-car trains), the BMT and City called it even.
Most R1s were retired by 1969-1970. Some R1s remained later into the 1970s. Following their removal from service, the majority of the fleet was scrapped, aside from a few work cars, which were used until the 1980s. However, a few cars have been preserved and remain today.
- Car 100 has been restored and is on display at the New York Transit MuseumNew York Transit MuseumThe New York Transit Museum is a museum which displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, commuter rail, and bridge and tunnel systems; it is located in a decommissioned Court Street subway station in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York City...
. It is the first car of the ArnineArninesArnines is a casual term used to refer to 1,703 similar New York City Subway cars built between 1930-1940 for the Independent Subway System. The name comes from the literal spelling out of the final contract under which these 1,703 cars were ordered - contract "R-9"...
fleet, numerically. - Car 103 has been preserved by Railway Preservation Corp. and is currently undergoing restoration at 207th Street Yard.
- Car 175 is at the Seashore Trolley MuseumSeashore Trolley MuseumThe Seashore Trolley Museum, located in Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, is the world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles....
, where it is used for storage. It does not have trucks, and two of its side doors were donated to R4R4 (New York City Subway car)R4 is the contract number for the second order of standard subway cars purchased for the IND division of the New York City Subway. They were built by American Car and Foundry Company between 1932 and 1933, and were practically identical to the original R1 order. The R4s had a slightly different...
401, which has been preserved by Railway Preservation Corp. and restored. - Car 381 has been preserved by Railway Preservation Corp. and has been restored. It is currently stored at 207th Street Yard.
Description
The R1s were the first "R" type contract order (referring to the practice of naming a car class by the letter "R" - which stands for revenue - followed by a number derived from the actual contract number). Note: The R2 contract order was for trucks and motors for the R1 fleet. In 1930, each new car cost $39,201: $30,483 for the carbody under contract R1, and $8,718 for trucks and motors under contract R2.R-1 Specifications
- Car Builder: American Car and FoundryAmerican Car and Foundry CompanyAmerican Car and Foundry is a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock. One of its subsidiaries was once a manufacturer of motor coaches and trolley coaches under the brand names of ACF and ACF-Brill. Today ACF is known as ACF Industries LLC and is based in St. Charles, Missouri...
- Car Body: Riveted Steel
- Unit Numbers: 100-399 (motorized single units)
- Fleet: 300 cars
- Car Length: 60 feet, 6 inches
- Car Width: 10 feet
- Car Height: 12 feet, 115⁄16
- Track Gauge: 4 feet, 81⁄2 inches
- Total Weight: 84081 lb (38,138.5 kg)
- Propulsion System: WestinghouseWestinghouse Electric (1886)Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997...
ABF type UP143B switch group, with XM-29 master controller - Motors: WestinghouseWestinghouse Electric (1886)Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997...
570 D-5 motors (both on motor truck, trailer truck not motorized) - Motor Power: 190 horsepower each
- Braking System: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
Schedule AMUE with UE-5 universal valve, ME-23 brake stand, and simplex clasp brake rigging - Air Compressor: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
D-3-F - Coupler Type: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
H2A - Total Seats: 56
- Cab Arrangement: Half-width operator's cab at each end; conductor controls on exterior