New York Transit Museum

Founded in 1976, the New York Transit Museum has an extensive collection of vehicles, exhibits, and memorabilia related to public transit in New York City. Its main site is located in the disused Court Street Station in Downtown Brooklyn.

Vintage Subway Fleet

The museum has a large collection of restored subway cars that are on a rotating display at the Court Street Station. Due to limited space at the museum, restored (and unrestored) cars are stored around the system in various yards, though most are concentrated at the Coney Island and 207th Street Yards where restoration can take place. The museum also holds various excursion runs of their vintage equipment.

Entire Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
100, 103, 381		1930	AC&F	R1		Restored and operational 103 stored unrestored for many years before restoration in 2017-2019
401, 484		1932	AC&F	R4		Restored and operational
923, 927, 1000		1932	AC&F	R6-3		923, 927 stored unrestored and inoperational as revenue collection cars R247-R248 1000 restored and operational
1273, 1404, 1407		1903	Pressed Steel Jewett	BU		Retired rebuilt to the Q-Type standard, rebuilt as BU Cars in/around 1979 Restored and operational
1300		1940	Pressed Steel	R6-1		Restored and operational
1575		1938	Pullman	R7A		Rebuilt in 1947 after an accident as a prototype for the R10; visually resembles that class
1612C		1907	Jewett	Q-Type		Restored and inoperational, stored at the NYTM
1802		1940	Pressed Steel	R9		Restored and operational
2204, 2390-2392		1914-1922	AC&F	A/B Standard		2204 restored and inoperational 2390-2392 restored and operational
3184, 3189		1948	AC&F	R10		Restored and operational 3189's restoration completed in 2022
3350-3353, 3360-3361		1964	Budd	R32		Left in in-service condition and operational 3353-3354 frequently appear in the Train of Many Metals 3360-3361 cosmetically restored to as-delivered exterior appearance for Final R32 trips
4028-4029		1966	St. Louis	R38		Left in in-service condition and operational
4280-4281		1968	St. Louis	R40		Left in in-service condition and operational
4460, 4480-4481		1969	St. Louis	R40M	Westinghouse 1447C	Left in in-service condition, unknown if operational 4460 mated with R42 4665
4572-4573, 4665		1969	St. Louis	R42		4572-4573 used in The French Connection (1971) Left in in-service condition and operational 4665 mated with R40M 4460 Left in in-service conditional, unclear in operational
4902		1916	Pullman	Lo-V		Restored and operational
5240		1971	St. Louis	R44	Westinghouse 1447F	Left in in-service condition and inoperational
5290, 5292, 5443, 5483		1917, 1924	Pullman	Lo-V		Restored and operational
5655		1938	St. Louis	Lo-V World's Fair		Unrestored and inoperational
5760, 5782		1948	AC&F	R12		5760 restored and operational 5782 unrestored and inoperational
5871		1949	AC&F	R14		Unrestored and inoperational
6019ABC, 6095ABC, 6112ABC		1925-1928	AC&F	D-Type Triplex		3 sets of triplexes for a total of 9 segments 6019ABC unrestored and inoperational 6095ABC, 6112ABC restored and operational
6239		1950	AC&F	R15		Restored and operational
6305, 6339, 6387		1955	AC&F	R16		6305, 6339 are unrestored and inoperational 6387 restored in 2014 and operational
6609		1954	St. Louis	R17		Restored and operational
8013		1949	Budd	R11		Restored and operational
8506		1961	St. Louis	R30		Restored and inoperational
9010-9011, 9016-9017, 9068-9069, 9206-9207		1962	St. Louis	R33 ML		All restored and operational 9010-9011, 9206-9207 feature the MTA Corporate paint scheme 9016-9017 feature the Tartar red paint scheme 9068-9069 feature the Kale paint scheme
9306-9308, 9310, 9343		1963	St. Louis	R33 WF		Restored snd operational 9306-9308 feature the Bluebird 1964 World's Fair scheme 9310 features the Redbird paint scheme 9307-9308 removed from work service in the late 2010s for restoration 9306 removed from service in 1976 for the founding of the NYTM, remains in original condition Condition of 9343 unknown; likely still in Redbird paint scheme
9542-9543		1964	St. Louis	R36 ML		Unrestored and inopearational
9586-9587		1964	St. Louis	R36 WF		Restored and operational Features the Redbird paint scheme
0R714, 51050		1956	St. Louis	R21		0R714 rebuilt as a revenue collection car (R95 class) and renumbered Originally numbered 7194 51050 heavily modified (exterior) for use on Money Train (1995) Originally numbered 7203 Operational status unknown
1R714		1957	St. Louis	R22		Originally numbered 7422 Rebuilt as a revenue collection car (R95 class) and renumbered Operational status unknown

Arnie (R1-9 Type) Trainset

Frequently used as the NYTM's Holiday train. The length and composition of this train varies based on car availability.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
100, 103, 381		1930	AC&F	R1
401, 484		1932	AC&F	R4
1000		1932	AC&F	R6-3
1300		1940	Pressed Steel	R6-1
1575		1938	Pullman	R7A
1802		1940	Pressed Steel	R9

Train of Many Metals (TOMM)

The length and composition of the TOMM varies based on car availability.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
3184, 3189		1948	AC&F	R10
3352-3353, 3360-3361		1964	Budd	R32
4028-4029		1966	St. Louis	R38
4280-4281		1968	St. Louis	R40
4572-4573		1969	St. Louis	R42
6387		1955	AC&F	R16
8013		1949	Budd	R11

Train of Many Colors (TOMC)

The length and composition of the TOMM varies based on car availability.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
5760		1948	AC&F	R12
6239		1950	AC&F	R15
6609		1954	St. Louis	R17
9010-9011, 9016-9017, 9068-9069, 9206-9207		1962	St. Louis	R33 ML
9306-9308, 9310		1963	St. Louis	R33 WF
9586-9587		1964	St. Louis	R36 WF

Miscellaneous

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
3646-3647, 3828-3829, 3888-3889, 3894-3895		1964	Budd	R32		8/10 of the cars used in the NYTM's Final R32 Trip series Occasionally used for fan trips

Vintage Bus Fleet

The museum has a sizable collection of buses that are displayed at special events and placed into service on special occasions.

Currently Preserved

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	Retired	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
100		1959	1976	GMC	TDH-5301	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-1
117		2002	2017	New Flyer	D60HF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B500R	Pending preservation as a replacement for 1000/1004 Originally numbered 5537
236		1980	1984	Grumman Flxible	870 (40102-6-1)	Detroit Diesel 6V71	Allison V730
275		1993		TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison V731	Originally purchased by NYCDOT for private franchised operators. Nee-Queens Surface. Ex-Green Bus Lines 1149. Inherited by MTA Bus Company and numbered 5904.
303		1917		FACCo	Type A			Double-decker bus. Built and owned by Fifth Avenue Coach Company.
621		1979	1990s	GMDD	T8H-5307A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Originally owned by Triboro Coach Corporation. 623 also retained for preservation. Reused as a parts bus due to accidentally being prepped for scrap while in storage at the Eastchester garage
1059		1961	1973	GMC	TDH-5301	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-1
1201		1981		GMC	RTS-04 (T8W-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	NYCTA's first RTS bus.
1263		1931	1947	Yellow Coach	Z-BH-602			Double-decker bus. Originally owned by Fifth Avenue Coach Company.
1502		1982	2005	GMDD	T8H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Suburban bus. Ex-New York Bus Service. Inherited by MTA Bus Company, but never entered service.
2124		1938	1953	Yellow Coach	735			Double-decker bus. Originally owned by Fifth Avenue Coach Company.
2151		1962	1982	GMC	TDH-5301	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-1
2185		2001	2016	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Commuter coach. Damaged from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Rebuilt and returned to service as 9/11 Memorial Bus.
2969		1948	1966	GMC	TDH-5101			Originally owned by the New York City Board of Transportation and numbered 4789. Renumbered to 2969 and repainted to a New York City Omnibus Corporation livery to resemble the bus in a TV show called "The Honeymooners."
3000		2004	2023	MCI	D4500CL	Caterpillar C13	Allison B500R	Commuter coach First (express) buses purchased new by MTA Bus Company.
3006		1988	2006	MCI	Classic (TC40-102A)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Originally purchased by NYCDOT for private franchised operators. Ex-Liberty Lines Express. Inherited by MTA Bus Company and numbered 7825.
3100		1956	1970s	GMC	TDH-5106			Originally owned by Fifth Avenue Coach Lines. First air-conditioned bus in the United States.
3758		1963		GMC	TDH-5303	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-5
3865		1993		TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison V731	Originally purchased by NYCDOT for private franchised operators. Nee-Queens Surface Corporation 293. Ex-Jamaica Buses 3865. Inherited by MTA Bus Company and numbered 5999.
4727		1969	1988	Flxible	111CC-D5-1	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
4904		1993		TMC	RTS-06 CNG (T80-206)	Cummins L10G	ZF 4HP590C	Originally purchased by NYCDOT for private franchised operators. Ex-Command Bus Company. Inherited by MTA Bus Company and numbered 682.
5117		1964	1983	Flxible	F2D6V-401-1	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Spicer 184
5227		1971	1995	GMC	T6H-5305A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9	Numbered 4401 prior to rebuild by Blitz Bus and Truck in 1985. Final non-wheelchair accessible bus retired from revenue service.
5249		1999	2019	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR731
6259		1956	1969	Mack	C-49-DT
6328		1998		OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Pending preservation as a replacement for 6000
6350		1998		OBI	Orion VI HEV (06.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 30	Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	1997 model. Ex-New Jersey Transit 4000.
7144		1957	1971	GMC	TDH-5106
7340		1973	1990	Flxible	53102-6-1	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
8466		1966	1990	GMC	TDH-5303	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-7
8928		1968		GMC	T6H-5305A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
8971		1996	2018	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR731
9098		1958	1970s	GMC	TDH-5106
10001		1985		GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Originally purchased by NYCDOT for private franchised operators. Ex-Green Bus Lines, originally numbered 221. It was later renumbered to 10001 due to being the 10,001st RTS bus built.
93001		1993		BIA	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Later renumbered 101.

Deaccessioned

Either set aside for preservation and later scrapped, or set aside for preservation and inadvertently scrapped.

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	Retired	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1000		1997		NFI	D60	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B500R	1996 model. Originally numbered 1004. Inadvertently scrapped in 2018-2019
6000		1998		OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Scrapped in 2018-2019 due to frame rot