R62 (New York City Subway car) - Wikipedia
The R62 is a New York City Subway car model built between 1983 and 1985 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for the A Division. A total of 325 cars were built, originally as single units. When the reliability of the fleet improved, they were converted to five-car sets.
R-62 (Kawasaki) -- R-62A (Bombardier) - nycsubway.org
In 1973, the MTA was attempting to modernize and expand its subway operations, and a proposal was forwarded for 700 new IRT cars to begin replacing the oldest SMEE's (R-12, R-14, R-15 and R-17 series).
R62A (New York City Subway car) - Wikipedia
The R62A is a New York City Subway car model built between 1984 and 1987 by Bombardier Transportation for the A Division. The cars were built in La Pocatière, Quebec, with final assembly done in Auburn, New York and Barre, Vermont, under a license from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, manufacturer of the previous R62 order. A total of 825 cars were ...
MTA to get rid of remaining '80s orange-and-yellow-seated subway …
Dec 14, 2024 · The state-run agency in 2025 plans to slowly retire its remaining 1,700-plus R46, R62/62A, and R68/R68A subway trains, which were rolled out in the 1980s, PIX-11 News reported citing the...
R62 cabs - RAILROAD.NET
2 days ago · R62 cabs; Discussion relating to the past and present operations of the NYC Subway, PATH, and Staten Island Railway (SIRT).
The MTA is getting rid of the iconic orange-and-yellow subway …
Dec 17, 2024 · The MTA recently announced its plans to replace all of its R46, R62/62A and R68/R68A cars with new R211/R211S trains in the new year, as laid out in its 2025/2029 capital plan, titled "The...
R262 (R62/R62A Replacement) - NYC Transit Forums
Jan 18, 2019 · It's just like R62 2.0 in a way! The R62/R62As are already nearing 40 years of service, so they will need to be retired soon. However, I don't see them leaving anytime soon (probably not until 2028-2030)...
MTA to replace aging railcars for transit safety - amNewYork
Sep 24, 2024 · Replacements would come for the R62, which serves numbered lines like the 1, 3, and 6, as well as the R68s which run on the B, D, N, and W lines. The R62 entered service in 1984, while the R68...
R62 (New York City Subway car) - Wikiwand
The R62 is a New York City Subway car model built between 1983 and 1985 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for the A Division. A total of 325 cars were built, originally as single units. When the reliability of the fleet improved, they were converted to five-car sets.
NYCT plans R46, R62/62A and R68/R68A retirement in 2025
Dec 17, 2024 · The MTA recently announced its plans to replace all of its R46, R62/62A and R68/R68A cars with new R211/R211S trains in the new year, as laid out in its 2025/2029 capital plan, titled "The Future Rides with Us."