NYC Subway, Rolling Stock Profile: The R42

 

The R42 cars are the second oldest cars in revenue operation on the New York City subway system.  They were built around 1970 by the St. Louis Car Company.  You will mainly see these cars in service during rush hour in peak directions as the J and Z train engage in a skip stop pattern to and from Lower Manhattan to Jamaica.  Much like the R32 trains, they are rusty and rickety.

NYC Subway, Rolling Stock Profile: The R160 Car

The R160 A/B cars were building by Alstom and Kawasaki and are currently the newest models operating in the New York City subway system. They are a 'B Division' car, which means they run on the old IND and BMT lines and are too large to run on the IRT lines. These cars contain many modern features such as LED information boards indicating stops and transfers, LCD monitors for information, an automated easy to understand public address system, and a smoother ride.

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NYC Subway, Rolling Stock Profile: The R32 Car

The R32 car is the oldest model currently in revenue based operation. They were constructed in 1964 by the Budd Corporation and underwent refurbishment in the late 1980's. They used to run many routes on the old IND and BMT lines, but much of them have been phased out and now only serve the role of C trains. The R32 provides a rough, loud, and stiff ride as well as bearing the scars of years of graffiti (and its subsequent removal) and various operational mishaps. Being that they are completely constructed of stainless steel, they have resisted rust and corrosion more so than some of their younger brethren.

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