R8A (New York City Subway car)

R8A
In service 1939-1970s
Manufacturer St. Louis Car Company
Number built 2
Capacity 9 people
Operator New York City Subway
Specifications
Car length 44 ft., 7.5 in. (13.6 m)
Width 10 ft. (3.04 m)
Height 12 ft., 1 15/16 in. (3.707 m)
Weight 59,640 pounds (27,050 kg)
Electric system(s) 600V
Braking system(s) Westinghouse Air Brake Company electro-pneumatic brake
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

R8A was a class of New York City Subway revenue cars built in 1939 by the St. Louis Car Company, and used to gather and transport tokens from stations along the IND division. 66 and 67 were the only two cars built. Being blind motors, the cars were usually towed around by a set of out of service R1-9 cars. 66 was last operated in 1970, after which it was removed from service, and sent to Jamaica Yard Training Services. Car 67 continued to be used until 1986, when both units were scrapped in April.

At one point, 66 and 67 were renumbered 20176 and 20177. Then, in the 1970s, they were again renumbered 30176 and 30177.

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Current
R32 • R42 • R44 • R46 • R68 • R68A • R143 • R160A / B
R62 • R62A • R142 • R142A • R188


Future
B Division / SIR:
Retired
(R-type)
IND / BMT (B Division):
R1 • R4 • R6 • R7 • R7A • R8A • R9 • R10 • R11/R34 • R16 • R27 • R30 • R30A • R38 • R40 • R40A • R110B
IRT (A Division):
R12 • R14 • R15 • R17 • R21 • R22 • R26 • R28 • R29 • R33 • R33 WF • R36 • R36 WF • R110A • Train of Many Colors
Retired
(private
operators)
IRT:
BMT / SIR
Elevated:
Subway:
Never built