R62A (New York City Subway car)
| R62A (New York City Subway car) | |
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 An R62A  train leaving at Dyckman Street station in Manhattan. |
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 Interior of R62A on the train |
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| In service | 1985– |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| Constructed | 1985–1987 |
| Number built | 825 |
| Number in service | 824 (702 in revenue service during rush hours) |
| Number scrapped | 1 (No. 1909) |
| Formation | 5 car sets (1651–1900, 2156–2475) singles (1901–2155) |
| Fleet numbers | 1651-2475 |
| Capacity | 42 (A Car, full width cab at one end) 44 (B Car, half width cabs at both ends) |
| Operator | New York City Subway |
| Depot(s) | 240th Street Yard, Corona Yard, Jerome Yard |
| Line(s) served |  and  |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
| Car length | 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
| Width | 8.60 feet (2.62 m) |
| Height | 11.89 feet (3.62 m) |
| Platform height | 3.6458 ft (1.1 m) |
| Doors | 6 per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 75,550 pounds (34,270 kg) |
| Acceleration | 2.5 MPHPS |
| Traction system | Adtranz E-Cam Propulsion with 4 Westinghouse 1447J motors per car |
| Power output | 115 hp (85.7555 kW) per axle |
| Auxiliaries | SAFT NIFE PR80F Battery SAFT SMT8 Battery |
| Electric system(s) | 625 V DC |
| Current collection method | Third rail |
| Braking system(s) | NYAB GSX23 Newtran “COBRA SMEE” Braking System NYAB Tread Brake Unit |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Standard gauge |
R62A is a series of New York City Subway cars, built by Bombardier in Montreal, Quebec, with final assembly done in Barre, Vermont.
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[edit] Description
The R62A series was a continuation of the R62 order. These 825 cars were built between 1984 and 1987 and entered service between 1985 and 1988. They replaced the R17/21/22 cars, which were retired by early 1988.
The R62A series are numbered 1651-2475. Numbers 1901-2155 are single cars and run on the 7 service (based at Corona Yard in Queens) to make 11-car trains. Some 1900-series cars run on the 42nd Street Shuttle (based at Jerome Yard, Bronx), which uses three and four-car trains. All other cars are in five-car sets and run on the 7 and 1 services (based at the 240th Street Yard in the Bronx).
All of the cars on the 7 train feature LED lights on the sides of the cars around the rollsign where the number 7 is indicated to help riders distinguish between an express train (red diamond) and a local train (green circle). This eliminates the frequent confusion of whether a train is local or express.
Car 1909 was wrecked at Hunts Point Avenue in 1996 and disposed of in 2001.
The R62As use a different brake package than the majority of the fleet. Known as the "COBRA" configuration, it involves utilizing friction brakes on only one of the two trucks per car, meaning that there are no friction brakes on the number two truck of each car. This decreases overall wheel tread wear and dust resulting from brake applications, which in turn reduces maintenance costs. The R62As' brakes are manufactured by the New York Air Brake Company.
The MTA is in the process of putting the R62As through the SMS treatment, which consists of repainting bulkheads, rebuilding trucks, and changing out floors and other minor interior work, including the installation of blue colored bucket seats in order to extend useful service life and provide a smoother ride quality. [1][2]. There are also proposals for mid-life technological upgrades for the R62As, including LED destination signs and automated announcements.[3]
Initial replacement of the R62As is currently scheduled for 2026 with additional replacements in 2027[4].
[edit] Gallery
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R62A
Train with the new MTA capital plan advertisements -
Train with the upgraded side curtain LED displays to help ease confusion from the Local and Express train. Green circle denotes a local train. -
Red diamond denotes an
express train. These two pictures are from consecutive trains taken at Grand Central on May 4th, 2009. -
Interior of an R62 that has undergone the SMS treatment.
[edit] See also
[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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