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A farewell to the R46, R62, and R68


As 2024 ended, New Yorkers began saying their goodbyes to the iconic seats of R46, R62, and R68 trains. You may still see a few lingering in the new year. The S-C-A is seeking media (images, text, video, etc.) related to this retiring fleet. Thank you to those who have already contributed to this ongoing archival effort. 

R62 3D Scan + Context Reconstruction


December 2024

(Additional 3D reconstructions are in progress.)


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pc: Mae

“ I‘m not ready to say goodbye to these trains! ... I hope they bring back the L shape seating layout sometime in the future, the straight parallel benches are boring!” -MS

pc instagram: @yerr.nyc

From the S-C-A inbox:


“Without any other context this order took me longer than I would care to admit. But this is what I would decide in seconds multiple times daily based on factors I'm still trying to rationalize. For every number here it is also factored against every other "door" or "corner" you entered when getting on a subway. How far do I need to go to find a seat that is acceptable, or will make me comfortable enough to relax, or do I stand in an area that makes me feel a touch better. Regardless of the neighborhood or hour, this is always a calculation.” - Sam

“4,3,1,2,5 in that order from best to worst.” -Charles

“[in 4] you can’t lean back if it’s a tall fella” -SM


“Depends on the length of stay on the train... 1 for short to medium trips, 5 for short trips, 4 for long trips, 3 and 2 are trash and should be avoided... also all of them are in play if you are in a group.”  - Harris








pc: Harris and  Dakota

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This is an ongoing effort. Additional resources are in progress.
Media and text contributions are appreciated.

(January 2025)






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