Photos: The Last Ride Of The Lindsay-Era Subway Cars
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A NYC Transit worker at the Euclid Avenue station.
David "Dee" DelgadoNYC Transit President Andy Byford
David "Dee" DelgadoThe R-42s will be disposed of later this year after the car's last run on Wednesday.
David "Dee" DelgadoWaiting for the Lindsay-era train cars.
David "Dee" DelgadoA vintage New York City Transit sign.
David "Dee" DelgadoInside the conductors' area through a window on an R-42 train car.
David "Dee" DelgadoThe R-42 ran on the A line for its last run, but was mostly seen on the J and Z lines in its final days.
David "Dee" DelgadoThe R-42s were built by the St. Louis Car Company.
David "Dee" DelgadoThe R-42s were the second oldest type of train car in the subway system.
David "Dee" DelgadoRiders look out the window on an R-42.
David "Dee" DelgadoThe R-42 went to Far Rockaway.
David "Dee" DelgadoAn incoming R-42 train car on the A line.
David "Dee" DelgadoThe last ride started at Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn.
David "Dee" DelgadoA conductor smiles at a subway stop.
David "Dee" DelgadoTwo R-42s once featured in the film "The French Connection" will be added to the Transit Museum's vintage collection.
David "Dee" DelgadoNYC Transit President Andy Byford with other riders.
David "Dee" DelgadoAn officer and subway riders at a stop on the A line for the R-42's last ride.
David "Dee" DelgadoTransit enthusiasts flocked to the A line for the R-42's last run.
David "Dee" DelgadoA window of an R-42 from the platform.
David "Dee" DelgadoR-42s date back to 1969.
David "Dee" Delgado