R42 (New York City Subway car)

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 original air-conditioned car class in the NYC subway. Unit Numbers 4550-4949 (400 car order). They are found mainly on the BMT Eastern Division (J, M, L, Z lines) and some on the Coney Island BMT routes.

The R42 went into rebuilding in 1989 - 1990. 300 cars were rebuilt and overhaul by Morrison-Kunderson. The last 100 cars were rebuilt by NYCTA 207 St Overhaul Car shop and Coney Island Shops.

R-42 SPECIFICATIONS

• Car Builder: Saint Louis Car Company; St Louis, MO (USA)
• Car Body: Stainless Steel with Carbon Steel chassis and underbody
• Car Length: 60 Feet, 2-1/2 Inches Long
• Car Width: 10 FEET Wide
• Car Height: 12 Feet, 1-5/8 Inches Tall
• Track gauge: 4 Feet, 8-1/2 Inches
• TOTAL Weight: 74,433 IBS
• TOTAL Seating: 44
• Propulsion System: Westinghouse, DC Motors
• Braking System: New York Air Brake Newtran
• DC Motors: Westinghouse 1447J,
• Power: 115 HorsePower (86 kW) / 4 per car
• Cab Arrangement: Half-width driving cab at "A" end, half-width conductor control cab at "B" end
• Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All married pairs.

External links

nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R42