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R1-9 |
The R-9 class subway cars were the first cars ordered for the new Independent subway that opened in stages during the 1930's. The R1-9 are lumped together as they are nearly identical to each other. The last of these types were retired in the early 1970's. These are the oldest cars I in revenue service while growing up. My brother, sister and I called them "Chocolate Milk" trains when we saw them on the F-Line in Brooklyn while waiting for our Dad to descend the stairs at the Ave I station.
The Transit Museum has a few that are in mint shape, in are running regular excursions on the system.
Click on any photo to enlarge.
 Train
running in revenue service for the 100th Birthday of the subway on the
Astoria Line. (10/29/04) |
 Gold
leaf lettering City of NY is clearly visible on a clean car. (10/29/04) |
 Car
100 (As seen from a BU car). (10/29/04) |
 Interior,
bare bulbs, ceiling fans, rattan seats. I can almost hear the traction
motors... (10/29/04) |
 Interior
of R7? made into a prototype for the future R10 class cars. (10/29/04) |
Train
running ins special revenue service on the uptown Canal Street (upper)
platform of the Bway line. (10/29/04) |
 Train
has just dropped off passengers at Canal St downtown side. It will pull
into the center tracks, change ends an return uptown. (10/29/04) |
 Classic
roll-signs! (10/29/04) |
 Special
cresting the hill on the Astoria line, entering Astoria Blvd (10/29/04) |
 R1/9
posed with BU train at Astoria Blvd. (10/29/04) |
 This
IND R-4 is seen at Coney Island. It probably was recently pulled out of
service when this photo was taken in the early 1970's |
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