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R36 (New York City Subway car)
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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 (also known as the A Division
). These cars are referred as R36 ML (or Main Line) to distinguish them from the R36 World's Fair
cars which were built for service on the IRT Flushing Line
( trains).
The R36 ML was a 34-car follow-up order to the 500-car R33
model. Both R33 ML and R36 ML were similar with drop-sash side windows differentiating them from the large picture windows of the World's Fair cars. These cars ran for many years on the IRT
main lines (Broadway – Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue
). Prior to overhaul in 1985, they mainly ran on the and trains. Upon returning from overhaul the R36s ran on the from 1986 to 2001, when they began to be replaced by the R142A
cars. Some also provided occasional service on the and trains.
In 1998, the New York City Transit Authority
(NYCTA) announced that it would begin phasing out the Redbird
cars — R26
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and R142A
cars. From 2001 to 2003, Redbird cars were scrapped, sold, put into work service, or stored out service.
All but one pair of R36 MLs were scrapped. With the arrival of the R142As on the train, the R36 MLs were transferred over to the train. The last pair, numbers 9542-9543, ran on the 7 until May 2003. They went to the New York Transit Museum
in 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...
cars built in 1964 by the 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:...
, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
for the 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...
division (also known as the A Division
A Division (New York City Subway)
The A Division, also known as the IRT Division, is a division of the New York City Subway, consisting of the lines operated with services designated by numbers and the 42nd Street Shuttle. These lines and services were operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company before the 1940 city takeover...
). These cars are referred as R36 ML (or Main Line) to distinguish them from the R36 World's Fair
R36 World's Fair (New York City Subway car)
The R36 World's Fair New York City Subway cars were built in 1963-1964 by the St. Louis Car Company in St. Louis, Missouri for the IRT division . They were purchased for service on the IRT Flushing Line which was the closest line to the 1964 New York World's Fair...
cars which were built for service on the IRT Flushing Line
IRT Flushing Line
The Flushing Line is a rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system, operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route...
( trains).
The R36 ML was a 34-car follow-up order to the 500-car R33
R33 (New York City Subway car)
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...
model. Both R33 ML and R36 ML were similar with drop-sash side windows differentiating them from the large picture windows of the World's Fair cars. These cars ran for many years on the 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...
main lines (Broadway – Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue
IRT Lexington Avenue Line
The Lexington Avenue Line is one of the lines of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, stretching from Downtown Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan north to 125th Street in East Harlem. The portion in Lower and Midtown Manhattan was part of the first subway line in New York...
). Prior to overhaul in 1985, they mainly ran on the and trains. Upon returning from overhaul the R36s ran on the from 1986 to 2001, when they began to be replaced by the 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. Some also provided occasional service on the and trains.
In 1998, the New York City Transit Authority
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...
(NYCTA) announced that it would begin phasing out the Redbird
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...
cars — 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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R33 (New York City Subway car)
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...
/ 36 with 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 service.
All but one pair of R36 MLs were scrapped. With the arrival of the R142As on the train, the R36 MLs were transferred over to the train. The last pair, numbers 9542-9543, ran on the 7 until May 2003. They went to the New York Transit Museum
New York Transit Museum
The 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...
in 2004.