R38 (New York City Subway car)
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| R38 (New York City Subway car) | |
 Train of R38s on the C line |
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| Manufacturer | St. Louis Car Company |
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| Constructed | 1966-1967 |
| Entered service | 1967 |
| Refurbishment | 1987-1988 |
| Scrapped | 2009 |
| Number built | 200 |
| Fleet numbers | 3950-4149 |
| Capacity | 56 (seated) |
| Operator | New York City Subway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless Steel sides with Carbon Steel chassis, roof and underbody, with fiberglass top front and top rear bonnets. |
| Car length | 60 ft (18.3 m) |
| Width | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Height | 12.08 ft (3.7 m) |
| Platform height | 3.76 ft (1.1 m) |
| Doors | 8 |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles (89 km) |
| Weight | 77,420 lb (35,117 kg) |
| Power supply | General Electric (GE) SCM 17KG192AE2/H7 propulsion system using General Electric (GE) 1257E1 (115 hp per axle) |
| Braking system(s) | WABCO E2 "SMEE" Braking System, A.S.F. simplex unit cylinder clasp (tread) brake |
| Gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R38 was a New York City Subway car class (model). It was built in 1966–67 for the IND and BMT lines. There were 200 cars (100 pairs), numbered 3950-4149.
This model was the first to have air conditioning. The last 10 cars (4140-4149) were delivered with original prototype Air Conditioning in July 1967. From this point, the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) began adopting air conditioning as standard equipment on new cars.
The R38s were rebuilt by General Electric at its Buffalo, New York facility in 1987-1988. During the rebuilding process, the R38s were fully equipped with air conditioning systems. Prior to rebuilding, these cars featured curtain route signs on their bulkheads displaying the line and destination. After rebuilding, they received Luminator flipdot signs that displayed the line only.
The scene on a subway train in Coming to America was shot on an R38 as it appeared before it was refurbished.
The incoming R160 fleet has replaced the entire R38 fleet. The last pair (4098-4099) made their final trip on the C line on March 18, 2009 and is now scrapped.
Cars 4140-4141 have been preserved, repainted, and set aside for the New York Transit Museum.
[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
[edit] External links
- nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R38
- Car Status/Assignment
- Train operator's confirmation on retirement
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