After BMT service on the joint IRT-BMT Flushing Line ended in 1949, the Q-types were refitted for operation of the IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan. After the latter line closed in 1955, the Q-types were refitted again to operate on the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line in 1958 to replace the last elevated gate cars in passenger service. When the lower part of the Myrtle Avenue Line closed in 1969, the Q-types were finally retired. The oldest of the cars were in revenue service for 66 years, currently the longest such service life in New York City rapid transit operations.

Q-type Specifications

• Car Builder: Jewett Car Company, Newark, Ohio
• Re-built by: Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
• Car Body:
• Unit Numbers: 1600-1629 A-B-C (Q) and 1630-1641 A-B (QX)
• Fleet: 114 cars assembled into 42 operating units
• Car Length: 49 feet, 3 inches
• Car Width: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Car Height:
• Track Gauge: standard
• Propulsion System: WH 225113 (Q)/ WH 225112 (QX)
• Motors(1 per motor truck on Q, 2 per motor truck on QX): GE 259, WH 336 (Q)/ WH 300 (QX)
• Power: per motor (Q)/ per motor (QX)
• Total Seating: 50 seats (A and C cars), 52 seats (B car)(Q)/ 50 seats (A and B cars)(QX)
• Total Weight:

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