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==R42 specifications== |
==R42 specifications== |
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*Length 60 ft 2 1/2 in |
*Length 60 ft 2 1/2 in (18.4 m) |
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*Height 12 ft 1 5/8 in |
*Height 12 ft 1 5/8 in |
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*Track Gauge 4 ft 8 1/2 in |
*Track Gauge 4 ft 8 1/2 in |
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*Propulsion [[Westinghouse]] |
*Propulsion [[Westinghouse]] |
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*Braking New York Air Brake Newtran |
*Braking New York Air Brake Newtran |
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*Motors Westinghouse 1447J, 115 horsepower, 4 per car |
*Motors Westinghouse 1447J, 115 horsepower (86 kW), 4 per car |
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Revision as of 13:30, 25 March 2005
The R42, built in 1969-1970 was the last 60' IND-BMT car in the New York Subway until the R143 in 2001 and the last model class to be built as pairs (mated sets). They are similar to the R40M. Built by the St. Louis Car Co. in Saint Louis, Missouri, these were the first fully air-conditioned car class in the NYC subway.
They are numbered 4550-4949.
They are found mainly on the BMT Eastern Division (J, M, L, Z lines) and some on the Coney Island BMT routes.
R42 specifications
- Length 60 ft 2 1/2 in (18.4 m)
- Height 12 ft 1 5/8 in
- Track Gauge 4 ft 8 1/2 in
- Weight 74,433 pounds
- Seating 44
- Propulsion Westinghouse
- Braking New York Air Brake Newtran
- Motors Westinghouse 1447J, 115 horsepower (86 kW), 4 per car