R30 (New York City Subway car)
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The R30 was a New York City Subway
car built by St. Louis Car Company
for the New York City Transit Authority
in 1960–62. It was a continuation of the R16
and R27
style. They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "B" Division's R27s and closely resemble them.
The cars were "Protestant" married pairs, which meant that they were coupled together as pairs. The R30s were primarily BMT Eastern Division cars, although they would appear in the northern and southern divisions from time to time.
162 R30s and all R30A
s numbered 8250-8411 were overhauled in 1985, which include being repainted in the Redbird
style of the IRT
cars. The unrebuilt R30s, which were Westinghouse cars numbered 8412-8569, were also painted red in the mid 1980s, but retired in 1991 and replaced by the rebuilt R30s and the new R68A
s. The last of the rebuilt R30s were retired from passenger service on June 25, 1993 on the C
train. The Electric Railroaders Association sponsored a Farewell to the R30 Fan Trip.
Like their R27 sister units, the R30s wore several paint schemes over the course of their career. Originally delivered in a dark olive green paint job, many were repainted bright red in the late 1960s before receiving the MTA platinum mist-and-blue scheme beginning in 1970. The rebuilt R30s were finished in a fox red color.
The only cars that are survive today are 8424-8425 at the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn, 8429/8558 converted as Rail Adhesion Car
s, 8463 at the 36th-38th Street Yard in Brooklyn, 8506 at the New York City Transit Museum, and 8522/8481 used as office space in the 207th Street Yard in Manhattan.
A simulated version of the R30 interior was featured in the opening credits of Season 2 of the television show Everybody Hates Chris
.
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
car built by St. Louis Car Company
St. Louis Car Company
The St. Louis Car Company was a major United States manufacturer of railroad passenger cars, streetcars, trolleybuses and locomotives that existed from 1887–1973, based in St. Louis, Missouri.-History:...
for the New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
in 1960–62. It was a continuation of the R16
R16 (New York City Subway car)
The R16 was a New York City Subway car manufactured by American Car and Foundry Company. The R16s were assigned to the BMT Eastern Division, although they showed up on the IND Queens and BMT Southern divisions from time to time....
and R27
R27 (New York City Subway car)
The R27 was a New York City Subway car built by the St. Louis Car Company for the New York City Transit Authority in 1960–61. The R27s were a continuation of the R16 style....
style. They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "B" Division's R27s and closely resemble them.
The cars were "Protestant" married pairs, which meant that they were coupled together as pairs. The R30s were primarily BMT Eastern Division cars, although they would appear in the northern and southern divisions from time to time.
162 R30s and all R30A
R30A (New York City Subway car)
The R30A was a New York City Subway car built by St. Louis Car Company for the New York City Transit Authority in 1960. They were a continuation of the R30 style, First cars to feature the new GE SCM controllers, whereas the other GE R30's were equipped with the older GE MCM controllers...
s numbered 8250-8411 were overhauled in 1985, which include being repainted in the Redbird
Redbird trains
Redbird is the name given to 1,410 New York City Subway cars of the following types: R26, R28, R29, R33 Main Line , R33 World's Fair , R36 ML, and R36 WF. These cars were painted a deep red to combat graffiti, which had become a major problem In the late 1970s and early 1980s. The deep red color...
style of the IRT
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the City in June 1940...
cars. The unrebuilt R30s, which were Westinghouse cars numbered 8412-8569, were also painted red in the mid 1980s, but retired in 1991 and replaced by the rebuilt R30s and the new R68A
R68A (New York City Subway car)
R68A is a class of New York City Subway cars that were built in Kobe, Japan by Kawasaki Rail Car Company.- History and Description:There were 200 R68A cars built from 1988–89. They first entered into service in April 1988 on the train...
s. The last of the rebuilt R30s were retired from passenger service on June 25, 1993 on the C
C (New York City Subway service)
The C Eighth Avenue Local is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored blue on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map, since it runs on the IND Eighth Avenue Line through Manhattan....
train. The Electric Railroaders Association sponsored a Farewell to the R30 Fan Trip.
Like their R27 sister units, the R30s wore several paint schemes over the course of their career. Originally delivered in a dark olive green paint job, many were repainted bright red in the late 1960s before receiving the MTA platinum mist-and-blue scheme beginning in 1970. The rebuilt R30s were finished in a fox red color.
The only cars that are survive today are 8424-8425 at the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn, 8429/8558 converted as Rail Adhesion Car
Rail Adhesion Car
A Rail Adhesion Car or Rail Adhesion Train is a modified vehicle used on rail adhesion system where the normal equipment does not have the rail sanding ability of locomotives. In particular, it may involve tanks and dispensing equipment installed in an electric subway or rail car that is run over...
s, 8463 at the 36th-38th Street Yard in Brooklyn, 8506 at the New York City Transit Museum, and 8522/8481 used as office space in the 207th Street Yard in Manhattan.
A simulated version of the R30 interior was featured in the opening credits of Season 2 of the television show Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years...
.
External links
- nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R30
- http://nycsubway.org/articles/theymovedthemillions7.html