"Scrap R32s Under the Gowanus"

On the morning of April 26th, 2022, MTA New York City Transit Budd R32 3452 is seen leading 11 overs under the Gowanus Expressway as they cros... (more)

"R32s Over the Catskill Creek"

On the afternoon of March 16th, 2022, New York City Transit Budd R32 railcars 3879, 3878, 3929 and 3928 head over the Catskill Creek Trestle i... (more)

"R32s Under the Walkway"

On the afternoon of March 16th, 2022, New York City Transit Budd R32 railcars 3879, 3878, 3929 and 3928 approach the former New Haven Railroad Pough... (more)

"The Classic R32 Roster Shot"

The R32 fleet entered service in 1964 and would run in service up until January of 2022, making them the oldest surviving su... (more)

"The R32 Farewell Crew"

The R32 fleet entered service in 1964 and would run in service up until January of 2022, making them the oldest surviving subway c... (more)

"Enjoying the RFW One Last Time"

A small kid takes video out of the famed "Rail Fan Window" (aka RFW) of R32 #3360 as fans photograph from the 86th Street Second Ave Line platform on ... (more)

"Climbing the Manhattan Bridge"

From the compact cab of R32 #3360, Train Operator James McGinty pilots the R32 Retirement Extra across the Manhattan Bridge during the morning of Janua... (more)

"Brightliners at Crooke"

On the morning of January 9th, 2022, the "R32 Retirement Extra", consisting of eight Budd Company R32 "Brightliner" railcars, flies up the BMT Brighton Line a... (more)

"Farewell to the Brightliners at Parkside"

On the morning of January 9th, 2022, the "R32 Retirement Extra", consisting of eight Budd Company R32 "Brightliner" railcars, emerges from t... (more)

Festive Farewell. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 no. 3894 (Budd, 1964-1965) is decked out with a festive wreath as it leads a fast express train through Beverley Rd. Just en... (more)

The First of the Last. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3360 (Budd, 1964-1965) is seen on the head end of the train emerging from the tunnel at Parkside Ave, on the first ... (more)

Brightliners. A Manhattan-bound Z train of R32 "Brightliners" approaches Marcy Ave. Upon hearing of the R32s reactivation in summer 2020, this was one of the places I definitely wanted ... (more)

"Brightliners on the Canarsie Line"

On the evening of June 15th, 2021, a New York City Transit transfer move of eight Budd Company R32 "Brightliner" railcars approaches Sutter Avenue ... (more)

Not What I was Expecting! A pair of R32s, signed for the N, lead a refuse train down the lead into Coney Island Yard, while a 5-car R160 set pauses to switch ends to reposition within the y... (more)

Crossing into Manhattan. A Manhattan-bound Z train descends the Williamsburg Bridge as it enters Manhattan, soon to make its station stop at Essex St.