New York City Subway Car Datasheet
Author: Kris Datta (R160B8713 on NYCT Forums, R32_3348 on Rider Diaries, R160 8818 on Subchat) Editor/Designer: Henry Man (MTR Admiralty on NYCT Forums) Editor: Mike Kam This datasheet can also be found on www.nyctransitforums.com and http://www.thejoekorner.com/cars/NYC-SubwayCar-Datasheet.pdf (Special thanks to Harry and Joe for hosting it!) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact me at krisricky627@gmail.com. Datasheet as of 05/22/09 (Updated – R40 retirements, R46 transfers) Colour Code: Red- Fully Retired Orange- Many cars retired, to be fully retired soon Green- Fleet largely intact, retirement not expected soon Blue- New fleet, has cars needed to be delivered
R32 - Budd Company (1964-present; refurbished-1988)
R32s are divided into Phase I, Phase II and GE-Rebuilt cars. They are distinct from other cars in that mismatched pairs are common (i.e. 3381-3832 instead of 3381-3380). This is due to car renumbering from accidents, and different cars being overhauled together. R32 3659 and 3668 were renumbered to 3348 and 3669, respectively. Former R32 3669 was scrapped. R32s are based out of Pitkin Yard (A, C, Rockaway S) and Jamaica Yard (E, F, G, R, V). They run on the C, on the F during rush hours and weekends and on the R line during rush hours. One set of R32s runs on the E line. As the fleet is retiring, cars 3352-3353 have been preserved for the Transit Museum. All Phase IIrebuilt and GE-rebuilt cars have been retired, and have all been reefed or stored for use as work cars. A few Phase 1 cars have been retired as well. Only Phase I cars remain in service, which will all be retired by 2010.
Cars In Service Car Type Phase-1 Car Numbers 3354-3357, 3370-3371, 3374-3377, 3383-3385, 3388-3389, 3394-3397, 3412-3415, 3424-3429, 3436-3437, 3440-3441, 3445, 3464-3465, 3468-3469, 3471-3473, 34923493, 3496-3497, 3500-3501, 3504-3505, 3510, 3520, 3522-3523, 3538-3539, 35903592, 3598-3599, 3606-3607, 3610-3611, 3650, 3658, 3662-3665, 3672-3673, 36763677, 3682-3683, 3690-3691, 3698-3699, 3704-3705, 3708-3709, 3720-3721, 37263729, 3742-3743, 3746-3747, 3750-3751, 3756-3757, 3767, 3770-3771, 3774-3775, 3784-3785, 3794-3797, 3804-3805, 3820-3821, 3890-3893, 3922-3923, 3928-3929, 3932-3933 Yard Jamaica Total 105
3360-3361, 3380-3381, 3400-3401, 3404-3407, 3410-3411, 3416-3417, 3419, 3430Pitkin 3433, 3438-3439, 3442-3444, 3446-3449, 3452-3455, 3460-3461, 3476-3477, 34843485, 3488-3489, 3494-3495, 3511-3515, 3518-3519, 3548, 3550-3553, 3574-3575, 3578-3579, 3586-3587, 3593, 3614-3615, 3618-3619, 3621, 3624-3625, 3628, 36303631, 3642-3644, 3646-3647, 3654-3655, 3660-3661, 3669-3671, 3688-3689, 36943695, 3706-3707, 3714-3719, 3730-3733, 3736-3740, 3772-3775, 3777-3783, 37863787, 3792-3793, 3798-3799, 3806-3807, 3810-3811, 3818-3819, 3822-3823, 38283829, 3834-3837, 3840-3841, 3856-3857, 3864-3865, 3868-3873, 3876-3879, 38863889, 3894-3897, 3900-3901, 3912-3913, 3924-3925, 3938-3939 There may be some errors as to which cars are at which yard, due to a lack of available information. Status In Service Retired Car Numbers See Above 3348, 3350-3351, 3358-3359, 3362-3369, 3372-3373, 3378-3379, 3382, 3386-3387, 3390-3393, 3398-3399, 3402-3403, 3408-3409, 3418, 3420-3423, 3434-3435, 34503451, 3456-3459, 3462-3463, 3466-3467, 3470, 3474-3475, 3478-3483, 3486-3487, 3490 3491, 3498-3499, 3502-3503, 3506-3509, 3516-3517, 3521, 3524-3537, 35403547, 3549, 3554-3573, 3576-3577, 3580-3585, 3588-3589, 3594-3597, 3600-3605, 3608-3609, 3612-3613, 3616-3617, 3620, 3622-3623, 3626-3627, 3629, 3632-3641, 3645, 3648-3649, 3651-3653, 3656-3657, 3659, 3666-3668, 3674-3675, 3678-3681, 3684-3687, 3692-3693, 3696-3697, 3700-3703, 3710-3713, 3722-3725, 3734-3735, 3741, 3744 3745, 3748-3749, 3752-3755, 3758-3766, 3768-3769, 3776, 3788-3791, 3800-3803, 3808-3809, 3812-3817, 3824-3827, 3830-3833, 3838-3839, 3842-3855, 3858-3863, 3866-3867, 3874-3875, 3880-3885, 3898-3899, 3902-3911, 3914-3921, 3926-3927, 3934-3937, 3940-3949 3352-3353
181
Number of Cars 272 328
Preserved 600 Cars Total
2
Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Braking System Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Stainless Steel 12.08 feet 10 feet 60 feet 3 inches WABCO RT2 SMEE braking system, A.S.F simplex unit cylinder clasp (tread) brake 8 3.76 feet 55 mph R32 (Photo by Glenn L. Rowe)
Weight 79,930 lbs; 70,000 lbs (before overhaul) Sources - http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/yards_207th.html has pictures of every R32 car listed as retired in this datasheet being prepared for reefing. The last R32s on this sheet that were listed as retired were cars 3358-9. The picture for these cars being prepared for reefing can be found at http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?100100. The information about R32 characteristics was derived from http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r32.html.
R38 - St. Louis Car Company (1966-2009; refurbished-1988)
R38s were based out of 207th St. Yard (A, C) and ran on the C line before their retirement. Their final day of service was March 18th, 2009. R38s 4140-4141 have been preserved for the Transit Museum and were the first cars to have air conditioning. Source - http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/JennyP_011/r38subwaycar.jpg shows the last two R38s (40984099) in service on 03/17/09. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?98582 shows the last pair of R38s being prepared for reefing.
R40/R40A - St. Louis Car Company (1968-present; refurbished-1988)
R40 cars are numbered 4150-4349 and have a slanted end. R40A cars are numbered 4350-4549 and have a slanted end. The R40M is under the R40A contract, and the cars are numbered 4450-4549. They have a modified car end, identical to an R42 car’s end. R40 4461 was rebuilt into a slant-end car and renumbered 4260. R40 4460 is paired to R42 4665. R40s are assigned to Pitkin Yard (A, C, Rockaway S) and Jamaica Yard (E, F, G, R, V). They run on the A and E lines, and occasionally on the F and R lines. As R40s are undergoing retirement, cars 4192-4193 have been preserved. R40s 4458/59, 4470/71, 4472/73 and 4478/79 have been retired. R40s will all be retired by mid-2009. Cars In Service Car Type R40 Slants Car Numbers 4154/4155, 4176/4177, 4218/4219, 4242/4243, 4246/4247, 4250/4251, 4256/4257, 4262/4263, 4272/4273, 4280/4281, 4286/4287, 4300/4301, 4320/4321, 4342/4343, 4346/4347, 4354/4355, 4356/4357, 4370/4371, 4390/4391, 4398/4399, 4402/4403, 4406/4407, 4414/4415, 4424/4425, 4432/4433 4450-4457, 4460, 4462-4469, 4474-4477, 4480-4549 Yard Pitkin Total 50
R40 Modified Status In Service Retired
Jamaica
91
Car Numbers See Above 4150-4153, 4156-4175, 4178-4191, 4194-4217, 4220-4241, 4244-4245, 4248-4249, 4252-4255, 4258-4261, 4264-4271, 4274-4279, 4282-4285, 4288-4299, 4302-4319, 4322-4341, 4344-4345, 4348-4353, 4358-4369, 4366-4369, 4372-4389, 4392-4397, 4400-4401, 4404-4405, 4408-4413, 4416-4423, 4426-4431, 4434-4449, 4458-4459, 4461, 4470-4473, 44784479 4192-4193
Number of Cars 141 257
Car Type See Above R40 Slant
Preserved 400 Cars Total
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Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Braking System Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Weight Stainless steel sides with carbon steel chassis and underframes, fiberglass A-end bonnet 12.08 feet 10 feet 60 feet WABCO “SMEE” Braking System, A.S.F simplex unit cylinder clasp (tread brake) 8 3.76 feet 55 mph 77,500 lbs (Slant) 78,000 lbs (Modified) R40 Modified (Photo by John Barnes) Sources – The information on the R40 characteristics was derived from http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r40.html. The last R40s listed as retired on this sheet were 4152/3, as seen in http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?100718. Finally, http://www.subchat.com/readflat.asp?Id=738942&p=1#739779 has information on more R40 retirements. In addition, http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=787811 shows a detailed post on the remaining R40s and the transferred R46s. R40 Slant (Photo by David Tropiansky)
R42 - St. Louis Car Company (1969-present; refurbished-1988)
R42 cars 4550-4839 were rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen (MK), now under Alstom. R42 cars 4840-4949 were rebuilt by the Coney Island Overhaul Shop. R42 4665 is paired to R40M 4460. R42s are based out of Jamaica Yard (E, F, G, R, V) and East NY Yard (J, L, M, Z). They run on the E and Z lines, and occasionally on the F, J and R. All Coney Islandrebuilt R42s have been retired and reefed. Cars In Service Car Type R42 MK Car Numbers Yard Total Cars 201 4550-4563, 4567-4579, 4582-4617, 4620-4623, 4626-4627, 4630-4635, Jamaica 4638-4663, 4665-4679, 4684, 4686-4693, 4696-4711, 4718-4721, 4724-4725, 4727-4729, 4732-4733, 4736-4765, 4768-4785 4788-4817, 4820-4839 East NY
50
Status In Service Retired
Car Type R42 MK R42 MK, R42 Coney Island Rebuild
Car Numbers See Above 4564-4565, 4580-4581, 4618-4619, 4624-4625, 46284629, 4636-4637, 4680-4683, 4685, 4694-4695, 47124717, 4722-4723, 4726, 4730-4731, 4734-4735, 47664767, 4786-4787, 4818-4819, 4840-4949 4664 4572-4573
Number of Cars 251 146
Scrapped
R42 MK
1 2 (Still in service)
May be Preserved R42 MK 400 Cars Total Specifications Car Body
Stainless steel with carbon steel chassis and underbody, fiberglass A-end bonnet
Height Width Length Braking System
12.08 feet 10 feet 60 feet New York Air Brake SMEE/Newtran (dynamic and friction), A.S.F. Simplex unit cylinder clasp (tread) brake 8 3.76 feet 55 mph 74,388.5 lbs R42
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Weight
Sources – Information on R42 characteristics can be found at http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r42.html. Information about yard assignments was derived from a Train Operator at http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=747344. Finally, images of cars at both 207th and Pitkin Yard taken by a Train Operator can be found at http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/imgdate?20090301, http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=753659 and http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?98692. These cars are marked to be reefed (by a red or white diamond on the window) and will be prepared for reefing shortly.
R44 - St. Louis Car Company (1971-present; refurbished-1990)
Prior to refurbishment, R44s had side rollsigns, a blue stripe along the car body and a “raccoon mask” in the front of A cars. The blue stripe was painted over and the raccoon mask was done away with during the cars' refurbishment. Additionally, the side rollsigns were replaced with LCD destination signage. The R44s are the first cars to have full width cabs and the door chime. Since their advent, all cars after this order have both full width cabs and the door chime. The R44s are the first 75 foot cars in the entire system. Due to clearance constraints they could not be used for service on the BMT lines based out at East New York. This restriction applies to all 75 foot car order that would be ordered. They are linked in 4-car sets, in ABBA form. A-cars are even numbers, and B cars are odd. 64 cars are also used for the Staten Island Railway. Due to structural damage on several cars, one R44 set consists of 5270-52495271-5284. R44s were previously numbered 100-435, 436-466 (even). They were renumbered around the time of their refurbishment. R44s are based out of Pitkin Yard (A, C, Rockaway S) and run on the A line and the Rockaway S. Cars In Service Car Type R44-NYCT R44-SIR Status In Service Scrapped/ Revenue Inactive 342 Cars Total Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Braking System Stainless steel with carbon steel chassis and underbody, fiberglass A-end bonnet 12.08 feet 10 feet 75 feet R44 NYCT: Westcode (dynamic and friction), WABCO tread brake unit R44 SIR: WABCO RT5C (dynamic and friction), WABCO tread break unit R44 (Photo by Chris M.) Car Numbers 5202-5247, 5249-5281, 5284, 5286-5318, 5320-5401, 5403-5479 388-435, 436-466 (even) Car Type R44 NYCT/ R44 SIR R44 NYCT Car Numbers See Above 5248, 5282-5283, 5285, 5319, 5402 Yard Pitkin Clifton Total 272 64
Number of Cars 336 6
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Weight
8 3.76 feet 55 mph A Car: 88,950 lbs
B Car: 84,530 lbs Sources – All of the information under the R44 section is also available at http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r44.html.
R46 - Pullman Standard Rail Company (1975-present; refurbished-1989)
When the R46s were refurbished, the trucks were removed, the blue stripe and the “raccoon mask” were removed and the former side rollsigns were replaced by LCD destination signs. They are currently undergoing SMS (Scheduled Maintenance Service). During this process they are having their HVAC units replaced, their car ends painted, and their windows replaced along with receiving vandal-resistant screens. Some cars are receiving new black floors. R46s are linked in 4-car sets, in ABBA form. A-cars are even numbers, and B-cars are odd. Though there are 752 cars now, there were initially 754 cars. The other two cars were scrapped due to accidents. Car numbers were originally: 500-1227, 1228-1278 (even); but were renumbered around the time of their refurbishment. R46s are based out of Jamaica Yard (E, F, G, R, V) and Pitkin Yard (A, C, Rockaway S) and run on the A, F, G, R and V lines. Status In Service Car Type R46 Car Numbers Yard Total 676 76
5482-6125, 6142-6145, 6174-6177, 6194-6197,6208-6230 (even numbers Jamaica only), 6236-6242 (even only), 6248-6254 (even numbers only) 6126-6141, 6146-6173, 6178-6193, 6198-6205, 6206/6207, 6232/6234, 6244/6246, 6256/6258 Pitkin
752 Cars Total Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Braking System Stainless steel with carbon end bonnet 12.08 feet 10 feet 75 feet New York Air Brake “SMEE” Braking System, Tread Brake Unit Model D7587719 8 3.76 feet 55 mph A Car: 91,000 lbs R46 (Photo by Richard Panse)
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Weight
B Car: 86,670 lbs Sources – The information on R46 characteristics and cars in service can also be found at http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r46.html. http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=787811 shows a detailed post listing R40 retirements as well as R46 transfers to the A.
R62- Kawasaki Heavy Industries (1983-present) R62A- Bombardier (1984-present)
The contracts are known as R62 and R62A, depending on the company that built them. The R62s were the first
stainless steel cars on the IRT lines. They are linked in 5-car sets, with the highest car in the set ending with 5 or 0, and the lowest ending in a 1 or 6. R62s are based out of Livonia Yard (3) and run on the 3 line. One train of R62s may occasionally see service on the 4 line. R62As are linked in 5-car sets. R62A cars 1901-2155 (255 cars) are singles and run mostly on the 7. A 7 train runs a 5-car set on the south end and 6 single cars on the north end. R62As are based out of 240th St Yard (1), Corona Yard (7) and Jerome Yard (4, 42nd St. S) and run on the 1, 7 and S lines. Cars In Service Car Type R62 Car Numbers 1301-1365, 1371-1434, 1438, 1441-1625 315 R62s In Service R62A 1651-1825, 1831-1840, 1901-1904, 1906-1907, 1910-1911, 19131916, 1923, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1938-1939, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1954, 1957-2155 1826-1830, 1841-1900, 1905, 1908, 1912, 1917-1921, 1925-1926, 2156-2475 1922, 1924, 1927, 1929-1931, 1933, 1935-1937, 1940-1941, 19451946, 1950-1953, 1955-1956 824 R62As In Service Status In Service Scrapped/ Revenue Inactive 1,150 Cars Total Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Traction System Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets 11.89 feet 8.6 feet 51.04 feet R62: General Electric SCM 17KG1924A1 with 4 General Electric 1257E1 motors per car R62A: Adtranz E-Cam Propulsion with 4 Westinghouse 1447J motors per car R62: WABCO RT2 Braking System, WABCO Tread Brake Unit R62A: NYAB GSX23 Newtran “COBRA SMEE” Braking System, NYAB Tread Brake Unit 6 3.6458 feet 55 mph 2.5 mph/s 75,500 lbs A Car: 91,000 lbs R62A (Photo by Andrew Johnson) Car Type R62/R62A R62 R62A Car Numbers See Above 1366-1370, 1435-1437, 1439-1440 1909 Number of Cars 1139 10 1 Corona Yard 409 Yard Livonia Yard Total 315
240th Street Yard Jerome Yard
395 20
R62 (Photo by John Barnes)
Braking System
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Acceleration Weight (R62): Weight (R62A):
B Car: 86,670 lbs Sources - http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r62.html contains more information on the R62/A fleet. http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=748293 contains information on the latest yard transfers. Photo evidence is currently unavailable but will be added shortly.
R68- Westinghouse Amrail-ANF Industrie (1986-present) R68A- Kawasaki Heavy Industries (1988-present)
The R68 order is built into two orders: R68 and R68A. The R68s are linked in 4-car sets, in ABBA form. A-cars are even numbers, and B-cars are odd. R68s are based out of Concourse Yard (D) and Coney Island Yard (B, N, Q, W) and run on the B, D, W, and Franklin S, and occasionally on the Q train. The R68As are linked in 4-car sets, in ABBA form. A-cars are even numbers, and B-cars are odd. R68As are based out of Coney Island Yard (B, N, Q, W, Franklin S) and run on the B, Q, and W.
Cars In Service Car Type R68 Car Numbers 2500-2783 2784-2924 425 R68s In Service R68A 5001-5200 Coney Island Yard 200 625 Cars In Service Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Braking System Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets 12.08 feet 10 feet 75 feet R68: New York Air Braking GSX23 Newtran, NYAB tread brake rigging model TBU190 R68A: WABCO (dynamic and friction), WABCO tread brake rigging model TBU GR90 8 3.76 feet 55mph 92,720 lbs R68A (Photo by Michael Hodurski) Sources - http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r68.html contains the information on the R68/A fleet that was used here. Yard Concourse Yard Coney Island Yard Total 284 141
R68 (Photo by Gary Chatterton)
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Weight
R142- Bombardier (1999-present) R142A- Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. (1999-present)
The R142 class is the result of a New Technology Train Program. The R142 cars feature strip maps, pre-recorded automatic announcements and new traction systems. The R142 order is divided between a joint venture of Bombardier and Kawasaki Rail Car. The R142s are made in 5-car sets, consecutively ordered. The lowest numbered car in the set ends with a 1 or 5, and the highest ends with a 5 or 0. R142s are based out of 239th St. (2), Jerome Ave. (4) and Unionport (5) Yards, and run on all of the aforementioned lines. The R142As are built in 5-car sets, consecutively ordered. The lowest numbered car in the set ends with a 1 or 6, and the highest ends with a 5 or 0. R142As run out of Jerome Ave. (4) and Westchester Yard (6) and run on both lines. The last 80 cars (numbered 7731 to 7810) are CBTC ready. They are found exclusively on the 4 line. Cars In Service Car Type Car Numbers Yard Total
R142
6301-6680 6681-7070 7061-7180, 1101-1250 1,030 R142s In Service
239th Street Yard Unionport Yard Jerome Yard
380 380 270
R142A
7211-7670 7671-7810 600 R142As In Service
Westchester Yard Jerome Yard
460 140
1630 Cars In Service Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Traction System Stainless steel; fiberglass blind end bonnets 11.89 feet 8.60 feet 5.33 feet R142: Alstom ONIX Propulsion System AC Traction Motors Model 4LCA1640A R142A: Bombardier Propulsion System 3-Phase AC Traction Motor Model 1508C Dynamic Braking Propulsion System R142: WABCO RT-5 Tread Brake System R142A: WABCO RT-96 Tread Brake System 6 3.6458 feet 55 mph 2.5 mph/s 2.5 mph/s (In service) 3.2 mph/s (Emergency) R142: A Car: 72,000 lbs B Car: 66,300 lbs R142A: A Car: 73,300 lbs B Car: 67,800 lbs R142A (Photo by Richard Panse)
R142 (Photo by David-Paul Gerber)
Braking System
Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Acceleration Deceleration Weight
Sources - http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r142.html contains the information on the R142 fleet that was used here. http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=748293 contains information on the latest yard transfers. Photo evidence is currently unavailable but will be added shortly.
R143 - Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. (2001-present)
R143 cars are built exclusively for service on the East New York lines. The R143 marks the first 60-foot car order the NYCT has order after the R68. They are the result of a New Technology Train Program. In the early 1990s, two prototype test trains were ordered, one for Division A (R110A) and one for Division B (R110B). Although, structurally different, the R143 order inherited their amenities and features into its own. The R143 cars feature strip maps, prerecorded automatic announcements and new traction systems. Additionally they have CBTC capabilities. They are built into 4-car sets, consecutively ordered. Car 8277 is back at the Kawasaki plant for possible repairs. The rest of the cars in the set are at 207th St. Yard. R143s are based out of East New York Yard (J, L, M, Z) and run on the L line. Status In Service Revenue Inactive 212 Cars Total Car Numbers 8101-8276, 8281-8312 8277-8280 Number of Cars 208 4
Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Traction System Braking System Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Acceleration Deceleration Weight Stainless steel; fiberglass rear bonnets 12.13 feet 9.77 feet 60.21 feet Bombardier Traction Motor Model 1508C Dynamic Braking Propulsion System WABCO RT-96 Tread Brake System 8 3.76 feet 55 mph 2.5 mph/s 2.5 mph/s (In service) 3.2 mph/s (Emergency) 85,200 lbs R143 (Photo by John Barnes)
Sources - http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r143.html contains the information on the R143 that was used here.
R160A- Alstom (2005-present) R160B- Kawasaki Rail Inc. (2005-present)
The R160 fleet is divided between two builders. The R160As are built into 4 car sets or 5 car sets. The R160Bs are exclusively built into 5 car sets. All R160s have FIND (Flexible Information Display) technology. R160A-1s consist of cars 8313-8652 and are linked in 4-car sets (consecutively ordered) for the J, L, M and Z lines. R160A-2s consist of cars 8653-8712 and 9233-9592, and are linked in 5-car sets for the rest of the B Division. The lowest numbered car in the set ends with a 3 or 8, and the highest ends with a 7 or 2. Delivery is ongoing, and the base order of 400 cars has been completed. The first option order for 360 cars is numbered 9233-9592, and is currently undergoing delivery. The second option order for 242 cars has been exercised and car numbers will be revealed in the future. R160As run out of Coney Island Yard (B, N, Q, W, Franklin S), East New York Yard (J, L, M, Z), and Jamaica Yard (E, F, G, R, V). They run on the E, F, J, L, M, N, Q, W, and Z lines. R160B cars are numbered 8713-9232. Cars 8713-8842 and 9103-9232 are equipped with Alstom ONIX AC Propulsion. R160B cars 8843-9102 are equipped with Siemens AC Propulsion. All cars are built in 5-car sets, consecutively numbered. The lowest numbered car in the set ends with a 3 or 8, and the highest ends with a 7 or 2. Delivery is ongoing, and the base order of 260 cars has been completed. The first option order for 260 cars is numbered from 8973-9232. Most of these cars are in service, some more in testing and the rest still awaiting delivery. The second option order for 140 cars has been exercised, and car numbers will be revealed in the future (cars in the 9800 series have been spotted at the Kawasaki plant in Yonkers, NY). Cars 8713-9162 are based out at Coney Island Yard and run on the N, Q and W lines. Cars 9163-9232 are/will be based out at Jamaica Yard. They run/will run on the E and F lines. Cars In Service Car Type R160A; 4 Car Sets R160A; 5 Car Sets R160B 1,090 R160s In Service Status In Service Testing Car Type R160A/R160B R160A R160B R160A Car Numbers See Above 9433-9462 9203-9222 9463-9592 Number of Cars 1,090 30 20 130 Car Numbers 8313-8652 8653-8712 9233-9432 8713-9162 9163-9202 Yard East New York Yard Coney Island Yard Jamaica Yard Coney Island Yard Jamaica Yard Total 340 60 200 450 40
To Be Delivered
R160B
9223-9232
10
1,662 Cars Total (Option 2 car numbers currently unknown) Specifications Car Body Height Width Length Traction System
Stainless steel; fiberglass rear bonnets 12.13 feet 9.77 feet 60.21 feet R160A: Alstom ONIX Traction Motor R160B (8713-8842; 9103-9232): Alstom ONIX Traction Motor R160B (8843-9102): Siemens Traction Motor Dynamic Braking Propulsion System WABCO RT-5 Tread Brake System 8 3.76 feet 55 mph 2.5 mph/s 2.5 mph/s (In service) 3.2 mph/s (Emergency) R160A (Photo by Brian Weinberg)
Braking System Doors Per Car Platform Height Maximum Speed Acceleration Deceleration
R160B Weight 85,200 lbs (Photo by DeAndre Burrell) Sources – http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r160.html contains the information on the R160A that was used here. According to http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/R33WF/IMG_583.jpg, cars 9458-9462 have been delivered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWGtVoeajwU shows car 9412 in service. Editor Henry Man has seen 9423-9432 in service on the F at least a week ago. Sorry- no pics! George Chiasson Jr. has reported that car 9222 has been delivered to 207th St. Yard, and that the remaining 10 cars will be in by the end of May 09. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxDQa4P1pqg shows car 9192 in service. Editor Henry Man has seen 9193-9202 in service on the E, Friday 15 May 2009 at WTC. Author Kris Datta has seen car2 9193-9197 on the E on 05/22/09. http:// www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=786721 shows cars 9810-9812 at KRC Yonkers Plant.
Car Assignment List (As of May 22nd, 2009)
Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yards 240 Street 239 Street Livonia, Lenox Jerome Unionport Westchester Corona
th th
Cars Used R62A R142 R62 R142, R142A R142 R142A R62A
Notes Swaps trains with the 5 at Flatbush Avenue May sometimes run one set of R62s Swaps trains with the 2 at Flatbush Avenue Runs 11 cars, uses 5-car sets and 6 single units Car 2009 has external speakers; expected to expand to the rest of the fleet Known to NYCT Employees as the “8” line R40s currently undergoing retirement, and will all be retired by the end of May 2009. R46s are being transferred from Jamaica Yard to replace the R40s. Runs 8-car trains. Will run 10-car trains when there are less than 200 R32s left in revenue service, which will be the last fleet to retire. To become exclusively R160 by the end of June 2009.
42nd Street Shuttle A
Jerome Pitkin, 207th St.
R62A R32, R40, R44, R46 R68/A
B C
Coney Island
th
Pitkin, 207 Street R32
D E
Concourse Jamaica
R68 R32, R40, R42, R160
F
Jamaica
R32, R40, R42, R46, R160 R46
Uses 3-4 trains of R40s/R42s throughout the whole week. R32s are used sparingly during rush hours and weekends. R46s undergoing SMS. It will be extended to Church Avenue on July 5th, 2009. The line may be transferred to Coney Island Yard at the same time, when it will use either R160 or R68/A. R46s undergoing SMS. Usually runs 4 car trains; exclusively R44s. During the summer season: 8 car trains Known to NYCT employees as the “H” line Mostly R160A; runs 2-5 trains of R42s throughout the day R160As are currently being CBTC tested for use on the L. The R143s on the line run using ATO and CBTC at all times.
G
Jamaica
Rockaway Pitkin Park Shuttle J L M N Q R Franklin Avenue Shuttle V W Z East New York East New York East New York Coney Island Coney Island Jamaica Coney Island
R44
R42, R160A R143, R160A R160A R160 R68, R160 R32, R40, R42, R46 R68
To run exclusively R160s in the future R32s and R42s make occasional appearances on the R during rush hours; R46s undergoing SMS Uses 3 R68 2-car sets
Jamaica Coney Island East New York
R46 R68, R160 R42, R160A
R46s undergoing SMS Uses same fleets as the N. Skip-Stop Service during Rush Hours; Alternates stops with J. Uses same fleets as the J.
Car Assignment sources are coming soon.