The car was retrofitted with swinging doors and converted to a tourist center, but was closed in 2015 due to low patronage. Afterwards, the car was used as a landmark and for movie shoots until it was put up for auction in June 2022. The car was finally trucked out of New York City on October 16, 2022. Other cars were retained for work service until 2013, when they were scrapped. The full list includes: Pairs 8812–8813, 8834–8835, 8996–8997, and 9000–9001 – used to haul refuse trains until being scrapped in 2013. It was based from the 38th Street Yard, and was replaced with R32s restricted to work service. Pair 8888–8889 – used to haul refuse trains until being scrapped in 2013. It was based from the Westchester Yard, but in 2011 was mothballed when Westchester Yard stopped using subway cars for work service. Pair 9156–9157 – used for police training at Floyd Bennett Field until late 2013, when the pair was replaced by R32 GE-rebuilt pair 3594–3595. The cars were moved to Linden Yard, and then up to the 207th Street Yard in 2014 for disposal. References Train-related introductions in 1962 St. Louis multiple units New York City Subway rolling stock