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MTA Says Farewell to Iconic R32 Cars
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MTA Says Farewell to Iconic R32 Cars

New York City, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the nation’s largest transit operator, says farewell to the nation’s oldest subway cars. After 58 years of service, the Budd R32 cars finally retired from revenue service this past Sunday. The R32 class subway cars first entered service in 1964 and were built by the Budd…

The Future of the New York City Subway B Division: R211 Subway Car Series

The Future of the New York City Subway B Division: R211 Subway Car Series

New York City, NY – MTA New York City Transit has unveiled the new cars, known as the R211s, a few years ago. These cars are to be built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Recently, a few new photos have surfaced of a few new cars in a near-complete state. What few know, is that unlike…