The R30 was a New York City Subway car model built by St. Louis Car Company from 1961 to 1962. The cars were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the
No other R27 cars are known to survive. R30/R30A - a very similar model also built by St. Louis Car Company. "First Run of the R27s". New York Division
the installment of donor cam control group and braking systems that were salvaged from the retiring R30 cars. As the R36s were among the first group of
was believed by the Transit Authority to be an upgrade over the older Westinghouse packages. About half the overhauled cars were so equipped. The BMT AB