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 #1184606  by railfan365
 
Patrick Boylan wrote:Sadly as time goes by more equipment that's younger than me, and which I rode in regular service, gets called "antique".
I can relate. I'm the same age as the R-26's and the first of the New Look Buses.
 #1188073  by R36 Combine Coach
 
theseaandalifesaver wrote:Anyone have any info on the car(s) in use and how old they are?
5760: R12, built 1948 ACF. First "SMEE" cars for IRT.
6239: R15, ACF 1950.
9306: R33 WF "Blue Arrow" single unit delivered September 1963 by St. Louis Car for Flushing Line World's Fair service.

6609 (not in service): R17, St. Louis, 1955.