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The '''R42''', built in [[1969]]-[[1970]] was the last 60' [[IND]]-[[BMT]] cars in the [[New York Subway]] until the [[R143]] in [[2001]]. They are similar to the [[R40M]]. |
The '''R42''', built in [[1969]]-[[1970]] was the last 60' [[IND]]-[[BMT]] cars in the [[New York Subway]] until the [[R143]] in [[2001]]. 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. |
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They are numbered 4550-4949. |
They are numbered 4550-4949. |
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Revision as of 19:33, 11 April 2004
The R42, built in 1969-1970 was the last 60' IND-BMT cars in the New York Subway until the R143 in 2001. 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 Divsion (J, M, L, Z lines) and some on the Coney Island BMT routes.
R42 specs
- Length 60' 2 1/2
- Height 12' 1 5/8
- Track Gauge 4' 8 1/2
- Weight 74,433 pounds
- Seating 44
- Propulsion Westinghouse
- Braking New York Air Brake Newtran
- Motors Westinghouse 1447J, 115 horsepower, 4 per car
External Links
[nycsubway.org http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r42.html]