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in the mid-1980s. The last R15 ran on
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since 1976. This car was retrofitted with the first prototype air conditioners and went into service on
September 8, 1955, but the prototype failed and was removed. It was restored to operational status and has operated on many fantrips since 2004, specifically on the
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66:American Car and Foundry
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407:car model built by the
194: in (15.56 m)
35:New York Transit Museum
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470:Westinghouse Electric
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