NYCTA R33 Redbird Subway Car

NYCTA R33 Redbird Subway Car

NYCTA R33 Redbird subway car
Between 1962 and 1964, the NYC Transit Authority purchases several hundred R33 and R36 subway cars from the St. Louis Car Company. They're generally classified as either 'mainline' or 'worlds fair' cars. Mainline cars have standard windows, while those of the worlds fair variety have 'picture' windows, which are larger and have rounded corners. Both varieties were comprised of both R33 and R36 cars. The 'Worlds Fair' cars were originally used for the 1964 Worlds Fair in Flushing Meadows. These cars are still in use today, though they're being phased out as the newer R142 and R143 are delivered. Originally equipped with fans, they were rebuilt with air conditioning units.

Original R33WF car model designed and built by Jeff Morris. Engine specifications tweaked by Gary Hoorn. All other modifications by ProTrainz.

Author: Jeff Barr

NYCTA R33 Redbird Subway Car