R46 (New York City Subway car) - Wikipedia
The R46 is a New York City Subway car model that was built by the Pullman Standard Company from 1975 to 1978 for the IND / BMT B Division. They replaced all remaining R1–9 fleet cars and General …
R-46 (Pullman-Standard, 1974-1975) - nycsubway.org
Involved in the 2022 NYC Subway Shooting on 4/12/2022. The entire set has been held OOS at Coney Island since. Accident between a "G" and "R" local train on Queens Boulevard, 11/20/1997; repaired …
NYC Subway IND R46 (C) Train Full Ride From Euclid Avenue to 168 …
NYC Subway IND R46 (C) Train Full Ride From Euclid Avenue to 168 Street-Washington Heights.
New York City Is Getting Rid of Its Iconic Orange and Yellow Subway Cars
Jan 2, 2025 · After half a century, New York City is retiring its iconic orange and yellow subway cars. This year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin phasing out the R46 trains and...
R46 Retirement Thread - Page 3 - NYC Transit Forums
Aug 24, 2023 · So, 44 trainsets were assigned, 36 are truly needed including spares, that leaves 8 trains of R46 ready to be retired, cannibalized, or just stored somewhere. On top of that I believe there are …
R46 Retirement and Disposition - railroad.net
2 days ago · The MTA said that it will soon retire its R46 fleet. Riders say they will miss the iconic yellow and orange perpendicular seats that were part of so many memories.
An Ode to NYC's Orange Subway Seats - Untapped New York
Mar 8, 2024 · The R46 is the oldest car model currently in use, running on the A, C, N, W, Q, and Rockaway Shuttle lines. These cars have been riding the rails for nearly 50 years.
Farewell to a Transit Icon: The Retirement of NYC’s 50-Year-Old R46 ...
May 21, 2025 · The R46 subway cars (seen above) have been traveling all over New York City since July 14, 1975. These cars have traveled millions of miles and have faithfully served New Yorkers for …
MTA Prepares to Replace New York’s Iconic Orange Subway Cars
Jan 1, 2025 · According to the museum’s wall text for a 1975 advertisement for R-46 trains, the advent of new subway cars has always caused a buzz among New Yorkers. The vibrant blue poster reads, …
The R46: NYC's Oldest Subway Cars - YouTube
Today, in this video, we go through the history of the railcars, talking about the issues the Transit Authority experienced when they first entered service, and how they perform now, in the present...