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R33 (New York City Subway car)
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The R33 ML was a New York City Subway
car built by St. Louis Car Company
in 1962–63. They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "A" Division's R29s and closely resemble them. Five hundred cars were built, serving on all IRT
subway lines. They were rebuilt between 1986–1991. After rebuilding, they served on the , , and routes and occasionally on the before making their last trip on the on April 14, 2003.
In 1996, New York City Transit
announced that it would begin phasing out the Redbird cars
, the R26
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/ 33 and 36
. With the arrival of the R142
and R142A
cars from 2001 to 2003, Redbird cars were scrapped, sold, put into work service, or stored out of service.
Eight cars (9010-9011, 9016-9017, 9068-9069 and 9206-9207) have been repainted into various vintage paint schemes, and have seen various uses since retirement. Car #9075 is on display at Queens Borough Hall
and is retrofitted with swinging doors.
Most of these cars were retired by the NYCTA between 2001 and 2003. Some cars converted to work service from 1999-2004.
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 built by St. Louis Car Company
St. Louis Car Company
The St. Louis Car Company was a major United States manufacturer of railroad passenger cars, streetcars, trolleybuses and locomotives that existed from 1887–1973, based in St. Louis, Missouri.-History:...
in 1962–63. They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "A" Division's R29s and closely resemble them. Five hundred cars were built, serving on all IRT
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the City in June 1940...
subway lines. They were rebuilt between 1986–1991. After rebuilding, they served on the , , and routes and occasionally on the before making their last trip on the on April 14, 2003.
In 1996, New York City Transit
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
announced that it would begin phasing out the Redbird cars
Redbird trains
Redbird is the name given to 1,410 New York City Subway cars of the following types: R26, R28, R29, R33 Main Line , R33 World's Fair , R36 ML, and R36 WF. These cars were painted a deep red to combat graffiti, which had become a major problem In the late 1970s and early 1980s. The deep red color...
, the R26
R26 (New York City Subway car)
The R26 was a New York City Subway car built in 1959 by American Car and Foundry . They were made for the IRT and were the first cars to be built in married pairs, which consists of two cars coupled together at the non-operating end...
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R28 (New York City Subway car)
The R28 was a New York City Subway car built in 1960-61 by American Car and Foundry . They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "A" Division's R26s and closely resemble. They operated on the IRT in married pairs. The R28 cars were rebuilt during 1985-87 into Redbirds by Morrison...
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R29 (New York City Subway car)
The R29 was a New York City Subway car built in 1962 by the St. Louis Car Company for the IRT division . They have very similar appearances to the R26 and 28 cars with the exceptions that they were built by a different company and permanently paired with link bars, not couplers...
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R36 (New York City Subway car)
The R36 was a class of New York City Subway cars built in 1964 by the St. Louis Car Company, St. Louis, Missouri for the IRT division...
. With the arrival of the R142
R142 (New York City Subway car)
The R142 is the model class of the newest generation of IRT cars for the New York City Subway. Built by Bombardier in Plattsburgh, New York and Barre, Vermont from 1999–2002, the fleet, along with the R142A, are the new backbone of the IRT fleet....
and R142A
R142A (New York City Subway car)
The R142A, along with the R142 is the newest generation of cars for the A Division of the New York City Subway.-Background:The R142A is built by Kawasaki and has many of the same features as the R142, built by Bombardier. The main order of 400 R142A cars are numbered 7211-7610; the 120 option cars...
cars from 2001 to 2003, Redbird cars were scrapped, sold, put into work service, or stored out of service.
Eight cars (9010-9011, 9016-9017, 9068-9069 and 9206-9207) have been repainted into various vintage paint schemes, and have seen various uses since retirement. Car #9075 is on display at Queens Borough Hall
Queens Borough Hall
Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space. It is located in the Kew Gardens municipal stretch bounded by Queens Boulevard and Union...
and is retrofitted with swinging doors.
Most of these cars were retired by the NYCTA between 2001 and 2003. Some cars converted to work service from 1999-2004.