Lo-V (New York City Subway Car)
The Standard Lo-V (known as Low Voltage car) was a class of New York City Subway car built from 1916–25 for the IRT. It was the third "Lo-V" type car order for the IRT, as it arrived after the Flivver Lo-Vs and the first Steinway Lo-Vs.
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