Jean Shpherd K2ORS SK's definitions

SMEE

Acronym for Straight Air Motor Car Electric-Pneumatic Emergency. This was the braking system used on the NYC IRT subway cars until the 1960's.

One of the SMEE cars was the R36, also known as the Worlds Fair car and later the redbird.

by Jean Shpherd K2ORS SK October 22, 2010