R-46 (Pullman-Standard, 1974-1975)
From nycsubway.org
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Train of R-46 cars on F service at Smith/9th Street on the IND Crosstown Line. Photo by David Pirmann, August 2000.
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Roster
| Designation | Unit Numbers | Manufacturer | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-46 | 5482-6207 (inclusive), 6208-6258 (even #s) |
Pullman | 1974-1975 |
- Stainless steel
- 75' long, 10' wide
- 5482-6205 in 4-car sets (A-B-B-A; even numbers have cabs; odd numbers "blind"); 6206-6207 is an A-B set, 6208-6258 (even numbers only) are A-A sets.Cars in sets are numbered in consecutive order. Lowest number usually divides only by two. Highest number is odd.
- Cars originally 500-1227 (all), 1228-1278 (even). The cars were not renumbered in order. See detailed roster below for the original numbers.
Datasheets
R-46 Datasheet from NYCT Revenue & Non-Revenue Car Drawings
Photo Gallery
![]() Image 12887 (116k, 820x620) Photo by: Joe Testagrose Location: Avenue P |
![]() Image 58248 (100k, 820x620) Photo by: Pablo Maneiro Location: Ditmas Avenue |
![]() Image 70853 (194k, 1044x788) Photo by: Zach Summer Location: 4th Avenue |
![]() Image 83276 (261k, 1044x699) Photo by: Michael Hodurski Location: Coney Island Shop/Overhaul & Repair Shop |
![]() Image 97189 (209k, 930x618) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Woodhaven Boulevard/Queens Mall |
![]() Image 97237 (92k, 616x500) Photo by: John Urbanski Location: 18th Avenue |
![]() Image 98439 (204k, 1044x788) Photo by: Glenn L. Rowe Location: 207th Street |
![]() Image 102002 (306k, 1044x788) Photo by: DeAndre Burrell Location: Avenue U |
![]() Image 121377 (284k, 1024x697) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Neptune Avenue |
![]() Image 121380 (176k, 1024x668) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: 1st Ave/48th St. |
![]() Image 128230 (360k, 1044x698) Photo by: Al Bennett, Jr. Location: Liberty Junction |
![]() Image 133414 (291k, 1024x676) Photo by: John Dooley Location: 62nd Street |
![]() Image 133991 (221k, 1024x429) Photo by: John Dooley Location: Avenue X |
![]() Image 134062 (298k, 1024x680) Photo by: John Dooley Location: 2nd Avenue |
![]() Image 137403 (312k, 680x1025) Photo by: John Dooley Location: 71st/Continental Aves./Forest Hills |
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Car Notes
| Green | Preserved, saved for preservation, or exists in some state |
Yellow | Converted to work service (and later scrapped or still in use) |
Red | Wrecked/Damaged in accident (and possibly repaired), or scrapped prior to the bulk of the type |
| Number | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 941, 1054 | Hit end of tunnel wall at 179th St., 6/4/1987. Not rebuilt, unit numbers did not carry over into the current fleet.
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| 5796, 5546 | Accident between a "G" and "R" local train on Queens Boulevard, 11/20/1997; repaired and returned to service.
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MDBF Data
Detailed Roster (Renumbering/Disposition)



















