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Posted by William A. Padron on Thu Dec 2 09:10:50 2021, in response to Re: No Holiday train??, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Dec 2 08:33:52 2021. From the TM themselves through social media as just posted (12/2/2021 at 9:00am EST)Our R1/9 cars will not be in regular service this season, but you can board and explore them at the #NYTransitMuseum in Brooklyn! Cars 100, 484 and 1575 are currently on view on the Museum's platform level. Inspiring Billy Strayhorn’s “Take the A Train,” over one thousand nearly identical subway cars were delivered between 1930 and 1940 under the designations R1, R4, R6, R7 and R9. These cars were modern for their time, fitting in very well with the IND’s Depression-era Art Deco aesthetic. They feature rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, and roll signs for passenger information – all pre-WWII subway staples. R1/9 cars were retired from service in 1977, but they set the standard for more, wider and faster opening doors and a reduction in seating capacity to better accommodate rush hour crowds. Plan your visit to see these historic cars and more than twenty other vintage cars! Visit nytransitmuseum.org/KnowBeforeYouVisit for tickets. -William A. Padron ["#100-#484-#1575"] |
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