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R9

A random selection of images of the R9
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(image 41094) Photo by: Brian Weinberg	(image 79121) Photo by: John Barnes	(image 57519) Collection of: Vic Gordon	(image 57497) Collection of: Vic Gordon	(image 2281) Collection of: Joe Testagrose
(image 35316) Photo by: Todd Glickman	(image 35041) Photo by: Joe Testagrose	(image 92989) Photo by: Robert Marrero	(image 2328) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn	(image 35038) Photo by: Joe Testagrose

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R1-R9 Series Cars (Not Identified by Number)

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Designation	Division	Unit Numbers	Manufacturer	Years
R9	IND	1650-1701	American Car & Foundry	1940
R9	IND	1702-1802	Pressed Steel Co.	1940
Cab Arrangement: Half-width driving cab at each end; conductor controls on exterior Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All single units R9 (ACF) Datasheet from NYCT Revenue & Non-Revenue Car Drawings R9 (Pressed Steel) Datasheet from NYCT Revenue & Non-Revenue Car Drawings

Length over
Anticlimbers
60' 2.5" Width at
Door Sills
10' 0" Total
Weight
84,081 lbs. Height from
Railhead
12' 2" Height, Railhead
to Floor
3' 9 1/8" Seating
Capacity
56

Car Notes

Preserved
(Or Saved for Preservation)

Converted to Work Service
(Might Still Exist)

Wrecked/Damaged in Accident
(Possibly Repaired)

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100 cars of the R9 fleet underwent work in the mid-1970s pertaining to the air compressors. This was done to test the viability of extending the life of the fleet. There would be five groups of 20 cars each, with the following modifcations made:
A-00 - A-19 will get new air piping and new D-3 air compressors;
B-20 - B-39 will have air lines cleaned and new D-3 compressors;
C-40 - C-59 will get new air lines and overhauled D3F air compressors;
D-60 - D-79 will have air lines cleaned and overhauled compressors;
E-80 - B-99 retain serviceable compressors and a record of low airconsumption.
The modified cars could then only run with like-modified mates. The renumbered cars are listed below:
A-00 ex-1800; A-01 ex-1799; A-02 ex-1798; A-03 ex-1797; A-04 ex-1796; A-05 ex-1755; A-06 ex-1754; A-07 ex-1753; A-08 ex-1752; A-09 ex-1751; A-10 ex-1737; A-11 ex-1789; A-12 ex-1779; A-13 ex-1772; A-14 ex-1787; A-15 ex-1659; A-16 ex-1654; A-17 ex-1655; A-18 ex-1651; A-19 ex-1658; B-20 ex-1709; B-21 ex-1702; B-22 ex-1703; B-23 ex-1705; B-24 ex-1717; B-25 ex-1720; B-26 ex-1734; B-27 ex-1727; B-28 ex-1730; B-29 ex-1725; B-30 ex-1735; B-31 ex-????; B-32 ex-1742; B-33 ex-1740; B-34 ex-1750; B-35 ex-1743; B-36 ex-1757; B-37 ex-1733; B-38 ex-1748; B-39 ex-1741; C-40 ex-1673; C-41 ex-1674; C-42 ex-1664; C-43 ex-1667; C-44 ex-1679; C-45 ex-1684; C-46 ex-1680; C-47 ex-1675; C-48 ex-1685; C-49 ex-1683; C-50 ex-1657; C-51 ex-1650; C-52 ex-1672; C-53 ex-1652; C-54 ex-1656; C-55 ex-1661; C-56 ex-1662; C-57 ex-1663; C-58 ex-1665; C-59 ex-1670; D-60 ex-1711; D-61 ex-1708; D-62 ex-1706; D-63 ex-1704; D-64 ex-1707; D-65 ex-1712; D-66 ex-1721; D-67 ex-1713; D-68 ex-1718; D-69 ex-1722; D-70 ex-1719; D-71 ex-1714; D-72 ex-1716; D-73 ex-1715; D-74 ex-1732; D-75 ex-1726; D-76 ex-1723; D-77 ex-1729; D-78 ex-????; D-79 ex-????; E-80 ex-1686; E-81 ex-1687; E-82 ex-1691; E-83 ex-1724; E-84 ex-1728; E-85 ex-1738; E-86 ex-1739; E-87 ex-1746; E-88 ex-1747; E-89 ex-1749; E-90 ex-1758; E-91 ex-1761; E-92 ex-1762; E-93 ex-1767; E-94 ex-1776; E-95 ex-1778; E-96 ex-1781; E-97 ex-1792; E-98 ex-1795; E-99 ex-1801. (image 68878) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn (image 68877) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn (image 68879) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn

1689

Survives at Shore Line Trolley Museum. Operational.

(image 28347)
Photo by: Michael Pompili

(image 28348)
Photo by: Michael Pompili

(image 34743)
Photo by: David Pirmann

1761

Runaway in East New York Yard, 12/3/1972.

(image 2317)
Photo by: Joe Testagrose

1801

Survives at New York State Museum, Albany, New York. Moved to the museum from Coney Island 1979 or 1980.

(image 2334)
Photo by: Doug Grotjahn

(image 2332)
Photo by: Steve Zabel

(image 24789)
Collection of: New York State Museum (Used by Permission)

1802

Owned by Railway Preservation Corp. Stored at Coney Island Yard for many years; recently was moved to the New York Transit Museum. Restored to operating condition and operated with the other R1/R9 museum cars in holiday service beginning 11/27/2004.

(image 28349)
Photo by: Michael Pompili

(image 30352)
Photo by: Trevor Logan

(image 30353)
Photo by: Trevor Logan

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