Former NYCTA R-44 398 at Princes Bay

SIR R-44 ME-2 414 leads a Tottenville-Bound Local into Princes Bay.

The last of the remaining R44 subway cars make their stand on the Staten Island Railway, showing their reliability in icy weather even after 52 years.

“Victory From Bay Street”

On April 22nd 2025, an westbound MTA Staten Island Railway train, with a 4-car St. Louis Car Company R44S set, exits Victory Interlocking as seen from Ba... (more)

“Old Timers @ Holly”

On the morning of April 22nd 2025, a westbound MTA Staten Island Railway train, with a 4-car St. Louis Car Company R44S set, ducks under the eastbound signals... (more)

New Tech and CPLs. Staten Island Railway R211S car 100 is the lead unit on an eastbound train seen splitting the signals at Brady Interlocking, just north of Old Town Station. The color... (more)

Danger, Danger! High Voltage! Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 154 is the lead motor on an eastbound train seen stopped at Stapleton Station, bound for Tottenville.

New Tech at Jefferson Ave. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 105 is the lead motor on an eastbound train seen arriving at Jefferson Avenue Station, bound for Tottenville.

Staten Island Subway Service. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 154 is the lead motor on an eastbound train seen arriving at Jefferson Avenue Station, bound for Tottenville.

Switching Sides. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 149 is the lead motor on an eastbound train seen switching tracks at Adams Interlocking between Jefferson Ave and Grant City Stati... (more)

New Tech at New Dorp. The sun briefly came out of the clouds as a Staten Island Railway (SIR) train arrived at New Dorp Station with R211S car 105 leading. Trains were operating on the ... (more)

Tottenville Local. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 car no. 392 is the lead unit on a Tottenville-bound train seen arriving at Dongan Hills Station.

Staten Island Subway. Staten Island Railway R44 car 426 is the lead motor on a Tottenville-bound train seen arriving at New Dorp Station. Visible in the background is the elevator tower... (more)

Special Service. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 car 414 is the lead unit on a Tottenville-bound train seen departing Arthur Kill - its penultimate station. The train is sporting the un... (more)

Changes Coming. Staten Island Railway R44 car no. 396 is the lead motor on a Tottenville-bound train seen arriving at Huguenot Station in New York City's fifth borough. Blue constructio... (more)