Weekend construction had 3 trains terminating at 96th St, and using the middle track at 103rd St on the 1 line to turn around. This cut off the 3 line's access to 148th St yard. This, combined with the fact that multiple R62 sets were in the shop, led to R62A cars from the 1 line running in 3 service.
R62As looks very similar to the R62s that normally run on the 3 line. Here are a couple differences between the two types of cars:
R62s were built by Kawasaki, R62As built by Bombardier.
R62s have General Electric propulsion and WABCO braking, R62As have Westinghouse propulsion and NYAB braking.
The front route bullet font on the R62As is larger than on the R62s.
The R62s have orange yard stickers under their number plates, the R62As that ran on the 3 line this weekend were from the 1 line, and all had red yard stickers under their number plates.
The R62s have latches on the end doors that allow them to be hooked open, the R62As have had these removed.
Taken on February 15th, 2016.
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