R46 (New York City Subway car) - Wikipedia
The R46 is a New York City Subway car model that was built by the Pullman Standard Company from 1975 to 1978 for the IND / BMT B Division. They replaced all remaining R1–9 fleet cars …
New York City Is Getting Rid of Its Iconic Orange and Yellow …
Jan 2, 2025 · After half a century, New York City is retiring its iconic orange and yellow subway cars. This year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin phasing out the …
R-46 (Pullman-Standard, 1974-1975) - nycsubway.org
When delivered, these two cars carried a commemoration as the 200th and 201st cars of the series to be delivered. They were painted in a special red, white and blue livery in recognition …
⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Retirement-Pending R46s on the Rockaway Park Shuttle
The MTA has started disposing of the R46-type subway cars; iconic 70s-era equipment famous for its iconic Orange and Yellow interior seating. With the arriva...
MTA Prepares to Replace New York’s Iconic Orange Subway Cars
Jan 1, 2025 · A $10.9 billion plan to phase out R46 subway trains from the 1970s and R86 cars from the 1980s, known for their warm-colored seating, is tucked in the Metropolitan …
R46 Retirement and Disposition - RAILROAD.NET
Apr 13, 2025 · The MTA said that it will soon retire its R46 fleet. Riders say they will miss the iconic yellow and orange perpendicular seats that were part of so many memories. NEW …
MTA to start retiring subway trains with retro orange-and-yellow …
Dec 16, 2024 · Starting next year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to slowly retire the R46, R62, and R68 subway cars—part of the MTA’s “B Division” fleet—known for …
NYC’s Iconic Orange-and-Yellow Subway Cars to Be Phased Out …
Dec 15, 2024 · The familiar orange-and-yellow seats of New York City’s subway cars are set to disappear, marking the end of an era for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). …
R44 and R46 differences - New York City Subway - NYC Transit …
Jul 11, 2015 · R44 and R46 are the same length. The extra seat in the R44 comes from the smaller cab. Yes, the mainline R44s had the same cracks. Substantially worse in my …
New York Retires Iconic Subway Cars - Slashdot
Dec 31, 2024 · The new R211 cars will feature longitudinal seating to improve passenger flow and reduce platform waiting times. Currently, 696 of the original 754 R46 cars remain in service. …