| R26 | |
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| In service | 1959–2002 |
| Manufacturer | American Car and Foundry |
| Family name | Redbirds |
| Replaced |
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| Constructed | 1959–1960 |
| Entered service | October 12, 1959 |
| Refurbished |
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| Scrapped | 2001–2003 |
| Number built | 110 |
| Number preserved | 2 |
| Number scrapped | 108 |
| Successor | R142 and R142A |
| Formation | Semi-Married Pairs |
| Fleet numbers | 7750–7859 |
| Capacity | 44 |
| Operators | New York City Subway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | LAHT carbon steel |
| Car length | 51.04 ft (15.56 m) |
| Width | 8.75 ft (2,667 mm) |
| Height | 11.86 ft (3,615 mm) |
| Doors | 6 sets of 50 inch wide side doors per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 70,000 lb (32,000 kg) (post-rebuild) |
| Traction system | General Electric 17KG192B1 (7804–7859 formerly Westinghouse) |
| Traction motors | General Electric 1257F1 or Westinghouse 1447J |
| Power output | 115 hp (86 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | WABCO, "SMEE" (electrodynamic) |
| Coupling system | H2C |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R26 was a New York City Subway car model built by American Car and Foundry from 1959 to 1960 for the IRT A Division. A total of 110 cars were built, arranged in married pairs.
The R26s entered service on October 12, 1959, and received air conditioning by 1982. The fleet was rebuilt by Morrison–Knudsen between 1985 and 1987. The R26s were replaced in 2001 and 2002 with the delivery of the R142 and R142A cars, with the last train running on October 7, 2002. After being retired, most R26s were sunk into the ocean as artificial reefs, but two cars have survived.