Well, when the entire order of the R160 cars are in by 2009, the R32 will likely be staying around a bit longer but why retire the R44 when the R160 car order is completed.
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R32 & R44 cars.
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The R44 is among the least reliable of the NYCT cars and has many techincal issues.
Plus it had a few mechanical problems as well, so they may as well retire part of the R44 fleet, and keep a few for contingency service.