Not A Subway Surfer. An MTA NYCT Subway employee stands in the doorway of Budd Built R-32 3642, the last end of the 12 car train that was transferred to NYNJ Rail to be scrapped during the ... (more)

The Real Last Run. MTA NYCT Subway Budd built R-32s 3879, 3878, 3929 and 3928 were part of a fleet that made its last trip revenue on January 9, 2022, ending 58 years of service on the syst... (more)

Welcome To 2nd Avenue! MTA NYCT Subway R-32 3360 became the first revenue R-32 to travel the 2nd Avenue Subway since its opening on January 1, 2017. On Sunday, January 9, 2022, it lead the ... (more)

Parkside. In a signature BMT scene, R-32 3360 leads the "Farewell To The R-32s” train out of the tunnel under Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, New York and through the Parkside Avenue Stati... (more)

The Combo. A side by side view was arranged of R-32s 3360 and 3828 after the completion of the "Farewell To The R-32s” event at the Brighton Beach Station on Sunday, January 9, 2022,... (more)

Coney Island Amusement. On Sunday, Janaury 9, 2022, MTA NYCT Subway R-32 3360 leads the "Farewell To The R-32s" train as it approaches the W8 Street-Aquarium stop in Brooklyn, New... (more)

Older Than You Think. On August 3, 2014, Budd R-32 3446 leads a 10 car train on the A Line towards the 207th Street Station in Manhattan, as seen at the Howard Beach-JFK Station. What is ir... (more)

TA Stands For Transit Authority. One of the more short lived but ornate logos in New York City Transit history was the “TA”logo, in use from 1962-1968. For the 3rd week of the "Far... (more)

The Interboro Relay. While the "Farewell To The R-32s" operated in revenue service from 2nd Avenue Station to 145 Street in Manhattan on Sunday, January 2, 2022, due to a planned ... (more)

Forever in 1:48. When the "Farewell To The R-32s" excursions were announced, NYC subway fans had hoped that they would again have to opportunity to see the famous "blue doors... (more)

Visions in the Fog. When the MTA NYCT Transit Budd built R-32 fleet was overhauled Morrison-Knudsen for from 1988-1990, the next generation New York City residents lost the opportunity to s... (more)

Say it In Vinyl. On Sunday, December 26, 2021, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA/ New York Transit Museum operated the second "Farewell To The R-32s" special. Built ... (more)

Brightliners. On Sunday, December 26, 2021, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA/ New York Transit Museum operated the second "Farewell To The R-32s" special, as seen a... (more)

Brightliners. On Sunday, December 26, 2021, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA/ New York Transit Museum operated the second "Farewell To The R-32s" special. Built by Budd in 19... (more)

A Forty-Two-Year-Old Mystery Solved!

Ever since stumbling upon a pair of New York Metropolitan Transit Authority R-32 subway cars in Santa Fe's Redondo Junction engine and passenger ... (more)