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R65 (New York City Subway car)

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In service
  
1989-present

Constructed
  
1989

Number in service
  
3 (work service only)

Built at
  
Kobe, Japan

Number built
  
3

R65 (New York City Subway car)

Manufacturer
  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries

The R65s are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for pump train service. The exact date of their construction is unknown, but it can be estimated that they were built sometime after the R62s, which they heavily resemble. These cars are very similar to both the R62 cars and the R62A cars and are built to IRT specifications. However, they can be found on either division and are used on pump trains in the case of a flood. The R65s are numbered PC01-PC03.

Unlike its revenue service counterparts, the R65s cannot move under their own power. Therefore, they are always seen being propelled by diesel locomotives.

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R65 (New York City Subway car) Wikipedia