R1–R9 series

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The R1–R9 series were early New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1930s that formed the backbone of the IND division’s original fleet.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
R1–R9 (retired) 1
R1–R9 series canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf New York City Subway rolling stock series
electric multiple unit
brakeType pneumatic brakes
carbodyMaterial steel
collectionOf R1 subway cars
R4 subway cars
R6 subway cars
R7 subway cars
linked to: R4 subway cars

R7A subway cars
R9 subway cars
country United States
doorType sliding doors
electricSystem 600 V DC third rail
followedBy R10 subway cars
formedBackboneOf original IND fleet
gauge standard gauge
heritageUnitsPreserved New York Transit Museum
Railroad Museum of Long Island
various museum railways
inServiceFrom 1930
1931
inServiceUntil 1970s
1977
introduced 1930s
locationOfOperation New York City
manufacturer American Car and Foundry Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pullman Company
network New York City Subway
operator New York City Board of Transportation
New York City Transit Authority
partOf IND Division
Independent Subway System
powerCollectionMethod contact shoe
precededBy BMT steel subway cars
railwayLineUsedOn BMT lines
IND Concourse Line
IND Crosstown Line
IND Culver Line
IND Eighth Avenue Line
IND Fulton Street Line
IND Queens Boulevard Line
IND Rockaway Line
IND Sixth Avenue Line
Southern Division BMT lines
trackGauge 1,435 mm
usedFor passenger transportation

How these facts were elicited

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

New York City Subway rolling stock includesClass R1–R9 (retired)
linked to: R1–R9 series