The sun gets low in the sky, turning beautiful shades of orange and purple as a westbound local departs Great Kills.

An eastbound local train bound for Tottenville emerges from the tunnel at St. George, Staten Island. Leading the consist is a set of R-44 subway cars which among the oldest equipment still in acti... (more)

Former NYCTA R-44 398 at Princes Bay

Eastbound R-44 depart Eltingville, the original Southern terminus for the SIR

Numerous St Louis Car Company R-44 cars sit in storage on the yard tracks at Tottenville

A Westbound Local arrives at Tottenville, lead by Staten Island Railway R-44 car 414.

Lead by a former NYCTA R-44, an afternoon local train to Saint George passes through the Pleasant Plains Station

Staten Island Railway R-44s rest in the yard at Tottenville, exposed to the elements. To the left is a set still currently in operation, to the right is a set with an unknown future.

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

A string of R-44 subway cars rests in the yard at Tottenville, covered in snow and icicles due to lack of use.

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.

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)