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"BU's |
The Brooklyn Union Elevated cars are commonly called BU's. They are wooden subway cars built from the Brooklyn elevated lines in 1907. For the 1939 World's Fair the cars were rebuilt into what were later called Q-Types. The ends where closed in, and doors cut into the sides. In the 1970's? The Coney Island shops converted a few Q-types back to their original BU appearance. These 3 car still can operate, however passengers are only allowed outside of the subway. Wooden cars have been prohibited from subways revenue passengers after the famous Malbone Street disaster.
The Transit Museum operated the BU's for excursions in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the subway in 2004.
Click on any photo to enlarge.
 BU
with a modern subway coupler on the middle track of Astoria Blvd.
(10/29/04) |
Other
end of the train. Note this car has the traditional hone & hook coupler
and air hoses. (10/29/04) |
 BRT
logo etched into the glass for the motorman's compartment. (10/29/04) |
 Bare
bulbs, rattan seats and transverse seating makes you go back in time.
(10/29/04) |
 View
from the vestibule (10/29/04) |
 Old
metal destination signs. (10/29/04) |
 BU
posed with a modern R-68 at Astoria Blvd. (10/29/04) |
 BU
posed with R1/9 train at Astoria Blvd. (10/29/04) |
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