R1–9 fleet

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A New York Transit Museum set of R1-9s on an excursion trip BMT 100 Nostalgia Ride (19329819685).jpg
A New York Transit Museum set of R1–9s on an excursion trip

The R1–9s (colloquially known as Arnines by railfans) were the 1,703 similar New York City Subway cars built between 1930 and 1940 for the Independent Subway System. All were built by the American Car and Foundry Company, the Pressed Steel Car Company, and Pullman Standard. The name "Arnines" comes from the literal spelling out of the final contract under which these 1,703 cars were ordered – contract "R9".

Contents

The complete listing of contract numbers for cars in this group include: R1, R4, R6, R7/A, and R9. Also in the R1–9 family was the R8A, which was a revenue collection car, or Money train.

The R1–9s entered service between 1931 and 1940 and remained in service until they were replaced between 1968 and 1977 with R40, R42, R44, and R46 cars. [1] [2] The last of the cars in this broad grouping were removed from passenger service in 1977. Many pieces of memorabilia, including rollsigns and car number plates, exist today in museums and private collections.

Preservation

Twenty of these cars are preserved by various museums, businesses, organizations, and private individuals.

The cars that remain on New York City Transit Authority property (and their owners) are:

The other cars are located at the following locations:

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