R8A (New York City Subway car)
- R8A (New York City Subway car)
Infobox EMU
name=R8A
InService=1939-1970s
Manufacturer=St. Louis Car Company
Built=2
Operator=New York City Subway
CarLength=44 ft., 7.5 in. (13.6 m)
CarWidth=10 ft. (3.04 m)
CarHeight=12 ft., 1 15/16 in. (3.707 m)
Weight=convert|59640|lb|kg
Capacity=9 people
Gauge=RailGauge|sg
Voltage=600V
Brakes=Westinghouse Air Brake Company electro-pneumatic brake
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. The R8As were blind motors. 66 and 67 were last operated in the 1970s, after which they were removed from service. They were probably scrapped in the 1980s.
At one point, 66 and 67 were renumbered 20176 and 20177. Then, in the 1970s, they were again renumbered 30176 and 30177.
External links
* [http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r8a.html nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R8A]
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