The R12 was a New York City Subway car built by the American Car and Foundry Company in 1948. A total of 100 cars were built, arranged as single units. Two versions were manufactured: Westinghouse -po
R12s in service on the 8 in 1972
Interior view of R12 car 5760
Builders plate of the R12 cars
R12 car 5760 on display at the New York Transit Museum
The Bowling Green–South Ferry shuttle was a shuttle service of the New York City Subway system that operated between Bowling Green and the inner loop platform at South Ferry. It operated to provide So
R12 (New York City Subway car)
…the numbers of the cars so placed in work service. In addition, four Westinghouse-powered R12 cars (5703–5706) were slightly modified for use on the Bowling Green–South Ferry Shuttle, and were so-equipped so that the center door of each car could be opened at South Ferry, while keeping the others closed. These cars were used until…
Boarded up shuttle platform on the right at Bowling Green station.
Poster announcing the 1977 public hearing which was held to discuss the planned elimination of the shuttle and other service cuts.