The R42, built in 1969-1970 was the last 60' IND-BMT car in the New York Subway until the R143 in 2001 and the last model class to be built as pairs (mated sets). They are similar to the R40M. Built by the St. Louis Car Co. in Saint Louis, Missouri, these were the first fully air-conditioned car class in the NYC subway.
They are numbered 4550-4949.
They are found mainly on the BMT Eastern Division (J, M, L, Z lines) and some on the Coney Island BMT routes.
The R42, built in 1969-1970 was the last 60' IND-BMT car in the New York City Subway until the R143 in 2001 and the last model class to be built as pairs (mated sets).
Louis Car Co. in Saint Louis, Missouri, these were the first fully original air-conditioned car class in the New York City Subway.
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