6398 in service, December 1972
(photo credit: unknown)
600V lighting is tested in the car
(photo credit: H. Greenblatt 4/19/03)
6398 data
Dimensions:
60'-3" x 10'-1" x 12'-2"
Weight:
86,270 lbs.
Seating Capacity: 54, Standees: 42
6398 is an R-16 car built for New York City Transit in 1955
by American Car and Foundry of Berwick, Pennsylvania.
The R-16 series of cars introduced new technologies to New
York's riding public:
a public address system, electric doors (previously
doors were air driven) and enhanced car performance.
6398 was first assigned to the BMT division, but late in its
service life it ran on the IND division also.
This car is in operating condition.
It only needs cosmetic work to finish restoring it.
What exactly is 6398's destination?
(photo credit: Greg Katkowski)
(photo credit: Glenn L. Rowe 11/13/96)
Eric Dina finishes a spot repair on the R-16, April 2003.
(photo credit: Evan Jennings)
[ Return to roster ]
This page was last updated by Evan Jennings on Jan. 11, 2008.
© 2008 TMNY