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Retirement of MTA's R-42 Subway Cars

Completed · New York · Last reported Feb 2020

Source: ABC7 New York

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The MTA's vintage R-42 subway cars, first introduced in 1969 and used on multiple lines in New York City, made their final runs and were officially retired. These cars were the first with air conditioning and were built by the St. Louis Car Company. The retirement marks the end of an era as the MTA plans to modernize its subway fleet.

Status: Closed
Sector: Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail, Automotive
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ABC7 New York

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The project “Retirement of MTA's R-42 Subway Cars” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in New York City, New York, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ABC7 New York.

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Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The MTA's vintage R-42 subway cars, first introduced in 1969 and used on multiple lines in New York City, made their final runs and were officially retired. These cars were the first with air conditioning and were built by the St. Louis Car Company. The retirement marks the end of an era as the MTA plans to modernize its subway fleet.
Original sector	Transportation

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New York
City	New York City

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Sector	Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail, Automotive
Article published date	2026-04-03

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