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[PHOTOS] Then Along Came The R-38's

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Tue Oct 19 07:21:48 2021

#3950-51, the first newly delivered pair of R-38's repose at Coney Island yard. The distinctive front was different than the R-32.
The headlights and marker lights were no longer separate, but in one enclosure.
The route and destinations signs along with the marker and Exp / Local signs were situated in a fiberglass bonnet.(May 1966)
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(NX)'s were usually R 27/30.s, but like the recent R-32 post, R-38's did make a rare appearance seen here at Brighton Beach. (Dec. 4, 1967)
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A mixed consist with some R-40 "slants" at Bay Parkway on the (F) Culver. (Nov. 19. 1968)
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Another mixed consist this time with R-32's at Coney Island's Stillwell Terminal. (Dec. 23, 1967)
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Heading to Aqueduct Race Track for the "Sport of Kings", new R-38's made the premium fare a better ride. Rockaway Blvd is the photo location. (May 1967)
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Back when there was a Culver Express, seen here at Ditmas Ave. (Sept. 1968)
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R-38's assigned to (E) service make a station stop at Aqueduct [North Conduit]. (Aug. 29, 1967)
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Back when Church Ave. was still lit by incandescent bulbs, a train of R-38's assigned to the (GG) Crosstown line takes on passengers.(Sept. 12, 1968)
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The air conditioned units pause at Smith 9th St station before resuming the run to Coney Island. Windows are closed so I assume the A/C was cranking cold air.
Their distinctive thin aqua blue pinstripe would eventually wear off and never return.(June 21, 1968)
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This is to remind us what the interior of the air conditioned R-38's looked like. This photo was badly over exposed and greenish in color.
So I lowered the brightness to remind us how dark these cars were with the back lit car cards. (July 23, 1967)
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Returning from Aqueduct Race Track, the special has left the former LIRR Rockaway Division at Liberty Jtc. for the trip back.
The front destination sign is incorrect.(May 1967)
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Back at Smith 9th St, this time R-38's assigned to the (GG) Crosstown line. (Sept. 12, 1968)
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Crossing under to the other side, an R-38 (F) train makes good use of the express track. (Sept. 1968)
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