The MTA's R32s finally got retired (York: live, to move)

[Urban Peasant]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R32_(N...ity_Subway_car)



I didn't even know until I looked up the wikipedia page. No farewell trip like the R42s, no grand announcement in the media, they just quietly slipped away into the night. This marks the end of an era as they were the oldest cars left on the MTA system and the only ones built before the 1968 merger. All-American, built by Budd with solid stainless steel, they were built to last and last they did. I've attached a few personal photos I took over the years of these venerable old trains. Enjoy!

[sojourn traveller]

Wow. These trains used to run on the RR 4th Ave local, while the N Sea Beach line got the fancy R42's.

[prospectheightsresident]

Thank God and good riddance. They were hideous. And, part from the crappy aesthetics, I hated the seating arrangements.

[Foamposite]

That is so sad! I would have loved to ride them one last time, I wish I knew. They were my favorite model. I'm actually pretty sad that I didn't even realize the last time I was riding one.

Still an impressive lifespan, 55 years.

I bet that the Coronavirus is the reason they retired silently. They're trying to discourage any "unnecessary" travel right now, plus they need less fleet than usual. What a shame, i hope they bring them back occasionally like the Redbirds.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

Thank God and good riddance. They were hideous. And, part from the crappy aesthetics, I hated the seating arrangements.

They were beautiful! The new ones (any made since 2000) look boring.

[Foamposite]

These were supposed to be in service until 2022 but they decided in January to retire them. I'm upset, I was hoping to get 2 more years out of these.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

Thank God and good riddance. They were hideous. And, part from the crappy aesthetics, I hated the seating arrangements.

The seating arrangements are pretty much the same as the new cars. I think you have the R46s in mind.

[Midwesterns45]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

These were supposed to be in service until 2022 but they decided in January to retire them. I'm upset, I was hoping to get 2 more years out of these.

I thought that they were slated to retire by 2017 but the R179s were delayed in delivery.

[5-all]

I wish they had retired the R46s. No room to stand. Feet sticking out all over. I never minded missing the A train because at least the C had room to move. Sad to see them go.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by 5-all

I wish they had retired the R46s. No room to stand. Feet sticking out all over. I never minded missing the A train because at least the C had room to move. Sad to see them go.

Same here. Am not a fan of R46s.