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R142
An R142 train on the "2" train entering West Farms Square.
Interior of an R142 car.
In service2000–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Built atPlattsburgh, New York
Family nameNTT (new technology train)
ReplacedR26, R28, R29, R33, R33 WF, R36, R36 WF
Constructed1999–2003
Entered serviceJuly 10, 2000
Number built1,030
Number in service1,030 (900 in revenue service during rush hours)
Formation5-car sets (2 A cars and 3 B cars)
Fleet numbers6301–7180 (R142)
1101–1250 (R142S)
Capacity176 (A car)
188 (B car)
OperatorsNew York City Subway
DepotsEast 180th Street Yard (410 cars)
239th Street Yard (410 cars)
Jerome Yard (205 cars)[1][2]
Service(s) assigned"2" train "4" train "5" train[3][4]
As of June 30, 2024
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel with fiberglass top end bonnets
Train length513.3 feet (156.5 m)
Car length51.33 feet (15.65 m)
Width8.60 feet (2,621 mm)
Height11.89 feet (3,624 mm)
Floor height3.6458 ft (1.11 m)
Platform height3.6458 ft (1.11 m)
Doors6 per car
Maximum speed55 mph (89 km/h) Service
60 mph (97 km/h) Design
Weight72,000 pounds (33,000 kg) (A car)
66,300 pounds (30,100 kg) (B car)
Traction systemAlstom ONIX propulsion system
AC Traction Motors model: 4LCA1640A
Power output147.5 hp (110.0 kW) per motor axle; 2,065 hp (1,539.87 kW) per 5-car set
Acceleration2.5 mph/s (4.0 km/(h⋅s))
Deceleration3.0 mph/s (4.8 km/(h⋅s))
(full service),
3.2 mph/s or 5.1 km/(h⋅s)
(emergency)
AuxiliariesSAFT 195 AH battery (B car)
Electric system(s)625 V DC Third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
Braking system(s)Dynamic braking propulsion system; WABCO RT-5 tread brake system
Safety system(s)dead man's switch, tripcock, emergency brakes
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The R142 is the first model class of the newest generation or new technology (NTT) IRT cars for the New York City Subway. It was built by Bombardier in La Pocatiere, Quebec and Barre, Vermont with final assembly performed at Plattsburgh, New York, from 1999 to 2003.[5] There are 880 cars numbered #6301–7180, with another 150 cars numbered #1101–1250, for a total of 1,030 cars. Along with the R142As, they replaced the Redbird trains, including the R26, R28, R29, R33, R33 WF, R36, and R36 WF.

Background

On April 30, 1997, the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the purchase of 680 cars from Bombardier (the R142s) and 400 cars from Kawasaki (the R142As). The original purchase order was for 740 cars, but because of the intense competition between the firms, the MTA was able to purchase 340 cars at the same price. The entire cost of the purchase was $1.45 billion. The new subway cars were based on the results of the tests from the R110A and R110B test trains. The historic deal came after round-the-clock negotiations and the contract was the largest subway car purchase in the history of the New York City Subway up to this point.[6]

The 1,030 R142 cars have Alstom ONIX AC propulsion, electronic braking, automatic climate control, electronic strip maps, and an on-board intercom system. The R142 and the R142A was partly designed by Antenna Design.[7][8]

The first 10 R142s numbered #6301–6310 were delivered on November 16, 1999. Regular service began on the 2 train on July 10, 2000, after several months of testing and troubleshooting of all bugs. The R142s and R142As replaced all of the Redbirds—the R26, R28, R29, R33, R33 WF, R36 and R36 WF IRT cars by late 2003.

There are two types of cars: "A" (cab at one end) and "B" (no cabs). "A" cars are powered with four traction motors each, with the passenger doors opposite each other. The "B" cars are powered by two traction motors at the number-two end, and the passenger doors are staggered (car ends are numbered on the lower body just above the truck).[9][10][11] The trains are linked up in 5-car, A-B-B-B-A sets, but also can be linked in sets of 4 cars (A-B-B-A), 6 cars (A-B-B-B-B-A), 9 cars (one 5-car set and one 4-car set), or 11 cars (one 5-car set and one 6-car set).

The R142/A cars are similar to the R110A cars, with 54-inch side doors (about 9 inches narrower than the R110A doors, which were 63 inches, and 4 inches wider than the doors on the R62/As, which were 50 inches). All car ends have windows, allowing passengers to see through to the next car, except unit ends, where the cab walls prevent such visibility. R142 car bodies are stainless steel.

Recorded announcements

The R142 and R142As are the first fleets to feature recorded announcements. All later NTT's will later have this feature.

The recorded announcements are by:

  • Jessica Ettinger, 1010 WINS Anchor: Announcements on Lexington Avenue Line 4, 5, and 6 trains
  • Melissa Kleiner: original announcements on the 5 train outside of Manhattan; these have since been re-recorded by Ettinger.
  • Dianne Thompson: announcements on the 2 train as well as the other IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line (1 and 3) trains when the R142s run on them in rare occasions.
  • Charlie Pellett: "Stand clear of the closing doors, please" and various public announcements, such as safety announcements, announcements about a delay, and on the IRT trains, transfer announcements at most stations. The female announcers' voices are often utilized for transfer and connection announcements on the R143 and R160 cars.

These people were news anchors with Bloomberg Radio at the time the announcements were recorded. Since then, Ettinger and Pellett are now at 1010 WINS-AM and Sirius Satellite Radio working with Howard Stern and his Howard 100 news team.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Car Assignments: Cars Required June 30, 2024" (PDF). The Bulletin. 67 (7). Electric Railroaders' Association. July 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^
    • 'Subdivision 'A' Car Assignment Effective December 19, 2021'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 17, 2021.
    • 'Subdivision 'B' Car Assignment Effective December 19, 2021'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Car Assignments: Cars Required June 30, 2024" (PDF). The Bulletin. 67 (7). Electric Railroaders' Association. July 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ 'Subdivision A Car Assignment Effective June 30, 2024'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Some New Subway Cars Put Into Service Monday" Archived May 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine NY1 - 10 July 2000. Retrieved on 24 April 2008
  6. ^ "APRIL 1997 MTA PRESS RELEASES". 1997-06-14. Archived from the original on 1997-06-14. Retrieved 2016-09-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Chan, Sewell (2005-11-30). "New Subway Cars Promise All Kinds of Information". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
  8. ^ "Antenna: News". antennadesign.com.
  9. ^ "Showing Image 3427". nycsubway.org.
  10. ^ YouTube. youtube.com.
  11. ^ "Showing Image 100281". nycsubway.org.
  12. ^ "www.nycsubway.org". www.nycsubway.org.
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