R68A (New York City Subway car)
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R68A running on the Brighton Local 'Q' Service
R68A is a class of New York City Subway cars that were built in Kobe, Japan by Kawasaki Rail Car Company. There were 200 R68A cars built from 1988–89. They first entered into service in April 1988 on the D train. They replaced the R10,R27 and R30/R30A.
R68As are currently assigned to the Q and W with occasional appearances on the B, D, and N services. The R68A fleet is based out of the Coney Island Complex.
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[edit] Differences Between an R68 and R68A
- The door to the operator's cab slides open on an R68A as opposed to swings open as on an R68.
- The R68 and R68A fleets have different window frames.
- Unlike the R68s, the R68As do not feature rims around the red door indicator lights.
- The "MTA New York City Subway" logos are arranged differently between the two car types.
- The side ribbing runs all the way to the car ends and side doors on an R68, but taper off on approach on an R68A.
- Only the R68s have a metal bar separating the side sign from window, while the R68A has one solid pane of glass.
[edit] R-68A Specifications
| Car builder | Kawasaki Rail Car Company in Kobe, Japan | |
| Car body | stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets. | |
| Unit numbers | 5001-5200 | |
| Fleet of | 200 cars | |
| Car dimensions | 75 ft long 10 ft wide 12 ft 15⁄8 in high |
22.86 m long 3.048 m wide 3.7 m high |
| Track, standard gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in | 1.435 m |
| Doorway width (side—clear opening) |
4 ft 2 in | 1.27 m |
| Wheel diameter | 34 inches | 864 mm |
| Propulsion system | Westinghouse E-Cam Propulsion (AdTranz E-Cam Propulsion) | |
| DC Traction Motors | 4 Westinghouse 1447J | |
| Power (4 per car) | 115 horsepower | 86 kW |
| Brakes | WABCO Braking system and Air Braking Vaule | |
| Average car weight (empty) |
92,720 lb | 42,057 kg |
| Maximum speed | 65 mph | 105 km/h(Later Lowered) |
| Total seated passengers | 70 | |
| Air conditioning system | Two Stone Safety Corp. HVAC units each car. | |
| Notes | Transverse cabs at #1 end; narrow cab #2 end. Configured in 4 car sets | |
| Price per car (new, 1988) | US$915,000 (BID) | |
[edit] References
- Sansone, Gene. Evolution of New York City subways: An illustrated history of New York City's transit cars, 1867-1997. New York Transit Museum Press, New York, 1997 ISBN 978-0963749284
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