R12 (New York City Subway car)
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The R12 was a New York City Subway car, the first rolling stock for IRT division. Built by American Car and Foundry Company in 1948, these cars were very similar to R10, cars, except the R12 was smaller. They began service on the 7 (IRT Flushing Line) route in Queens and Manhattan, running there until 1964 with the delivery of R36 cars. They had many paint schemes – originally grey and orange, then blue and white, bright red, and a red and grey scheme. The last car was removed from service in September of 1981, replaced by the R62 car order.
[edit] R-12 specifications
- Car builder: American Car and Foundry
- Car body: LAHT carbon steel
- Unit numbers: 5703-5802
- Fleet of: 100 cars
- Car Length: 51 feet, 1/2 inches (15 m)
- Car Width: 8 feet, 7-3/16 inches (2.6 m)
- Car Height: 11 feet, 10-5/8 inches (3.6 m)
- Track Gauge: 4 feet, 8-1/2 inches (1.435 m)
- Total Weight: 73,100 lb (33,200 kg)
- Total seats: 44
- Price per car (new, 1948): $71,847
