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5 days ago · Photo by Stephen Mallon. Redbird Reefing, 2001. Photo courtesy New York Transit Museum. The initial impetus for the reefing program was spurred by the mass deaccessioning of “Redbird”...
Redbird trains were eight New York City Subway train models so-nicknamed because of their red paint. The Redbirds totaled 1,410 cars of the following types on the A Division lines: R26, R28, R29, R33, R33S, and R36. There were also 550 cars on the B Division lines: R27 and R30/A.
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The R-26 was the first of nine types of similar-looking subway cars that would become synonymous with New York City, and as iconic as the subway token. These cars, delivered between 1959 and 1964, collectively came to be known as “Redbirds” — because of the color they were painted from 1984 until retirement in 2003.
Mar 29, 2019 · Photographing the New York City Subway Cars That Retired as Artificial Reefs How Stephen Mallon captured this unusual voyage to the bottom of the ocean. by Winnie Lee March 29, 2019
18 Photos. R12 Cars. The R12 was the first subway car ordered by the City of New York for the IRT following the city's takeover of the IRT and BMT subways. The R12s were similar to the R10s but built to accommodate the IRT's specifications. The R12s entered service on the Flushing Line during the summer of 1948.
May 22, 2024 · The New York Transit Museum is celebrating the 60th anniversary of New York City's iconic Redbird subway cars, known for its distinctive red color. A new exhibit Reign of the...
Jun 4, 2015 · Check out these historical photos of NYC's subway cars and buses. Go for a ride back in time with these beautiful vintage photos of the MTA subway system, trolleys and more. Written...
