Triumphant Return. A New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) Z train approaches Flushing Ave on the first afternoon that the R32 cars returned to revenue service. At the time, the new ... (more)

X-Over. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3694, marked for the nonexistent X route, is the lead unit on a southbound refuse train, seen crossing onto the seldom used expr... (more)

eXpress Yourself. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3694, marked for the nonexistent (X) route, leads a refuse train onto the center express track at Ditmas Ave on the Cu... (more)

X Marks the Spot. An out-of-service New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 train (Budd, 1964-1965) - displaying the X bullet - approaches 121st St Station on the BMT Jamaica Line ... (more)

Tireless R32 Budd still in service in 2018.

Refuse R32. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3510 brings up the rear of a refuse train passing through 4th Avenue / 9th Street Station on the IND Culver Line.

Home Signal. A Manhattan-bound New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) J train is seen arriving at Myrtle Avenue Station on the BMT Jamaica Line, crossing the connection to the BMT Myrt... (more)

Budds Over Broadway. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3714 is the lead motor on a Manhattan-bound J train seen approaching Chauncey Street Station on the BMT Jamaica Line... (more)

Sunset Express. An outbound New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) J train switches onto the express track between Marcy Ave and Hewes St Stations on the BMT Jamaica Line. This train i... (more)

Brightliners Over Broadway. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 "Brightliner" car 3669 is the lead unit on a Manhattan-bound Z train seen approaching Marcy Avenue Stat... (more)

Brightliners at Broad Channel. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 no. 3388 is the lead motor on an A train to Far Rockaway, seen arriving at Broad Channel.

Budds on the BMT. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3360 is the lead motor on a NY Transit Museum nostalgia ride seen approaching 20th Avenue Station on the BMT West End L... (more)

Brightliners on Brighton. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R32 car 3888 is the lead motor on a NY Transit Museum nostalgia ride seen approaching Avenue H Station on the BMT Brigh... (more)

Second Life on Staten Island. Staten Island Railway R32 car no. 3388 is among a variety of equipment that was seen at the railway's Clifton Yard on the morning of Saturday September 14,... (more)

"Brightliners Over the Belt"

On the morning of September 14th, 2024, New York City Transit's preserved set of Budd R32s crosses over the Belt Parkway on the BMT Brighton Lin... (more)