Train of Many Metals
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The Train of Many Metals (also referred to as TOMM) is one of the New York Transit Museum's nostalgia trains used for excursions on the B Division. The name refers to most of the cars that were preserved being constructed from stainless steel, and in reference to the Train of Many Colors.[1]
The train made its first run in August 2014, when some of the cars were used on an excursion to The Rockaways as part of celebrating the restoration of service on the IND Rockaway Line.[1] In general, cars may be used to commemorate a special occasion.
Some of the cars are housed in the New York Transit Museum when not used for excursions.[2] Others are stored at the 207th Street Yard.
List of cars and colors
| Model | Builder | Car numbers | Livery | Era used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R10 | American Car & Foundry | 3184 | Two tone gray with orange stripes | Original, when new[3] |
| R11 | Budd | 8013 | Blank, stainless steel | 1964 to retirement |
| R16 | American Car & Foundry | 6387 | Olive green | 1954 to 1968 |
| R38 | St. Louis Car | 4028–4029 | Blank, stainless steel | 1987 to retirement[4] |
| R40 | 4280–4281 | Blank, stainless steel | 1988 to retirement | |
| R42 | 4572–4573 | Blank, stainless steel | 1988 to retirement |
References
Media related to Train of Many Metals at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b "Watch the 'Subway Car of Tomorrow' Roll into Rockaway — Its First Run in 30+ Years". Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Vintage Fleet". New York Transit Museum. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/R-10_(ACF,_1948)
- ^ https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/R-38_(St._Louis_Car)