|
|
| Re: [PHOTOS] R-32 or R-38 ? (1591338) | |||
 |
|||
| Home > SubChat | |||
|
[ Read Responses | Post a New Response | Return to the Index ] |
|
||
|
Re: [PHOTOS] R-32 or R-38 ? |
|
|
Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Dec 1 07:20:08 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] R-32 or R-38 ?, posted by Joe V on Wed Dec 1 05:55:53 2021. Joe: Two orders for stainless steel rapid transit cars were placed with the Budd Company in August 1963. The first 300 cars (3650-3649) would be designated as "R-32 A" and would be paid for by bonds issued by the City of New York. The second 300 cars (3650-3949) would be designated as "R-32" and would be paid for by bonds issued by the New York City Transit Authority. All 300 R-32 A's and the first 150 R-32's (3650-3799) were identical. The last 150 R-32's (3800-3949) had modified interiors that consisted of backlit car cards and baffle type fans. The backlit car cards and baffle type fan features were carried over to the R-38's. After going through the General Overhaul Rebuilding both the R-32 a's and the R-32 were redesignated as R-32 GOH. This new designation was then divided into the Phase I and Phase II cars rebuilt by Morris-Knudson (584 cars) and the ten rebuilt by Buffalo Transit Services. This made for a total of 594 out of the original 600 cars that were rebuilt. Six of the cars had previously been scrapped or damaged and not suitable for rebuilding. Larry, RedbirdR33 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
|
|
|