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[[image:R40.jpg|thumb|250px|R40M running on the [[BMT Jamaica Line]] at the [[Myrtle Avenue]] Station]] |
[[image:R40.jpg|thumb|250px|R40M running on the [[BMT Jamaica Line]] at the [[Myrtle Avenue]] Station]] |
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The '''R40A''' is a [[New York Subway]] car order built by [[St. Louis Car Co.]] in [[1968]] - [[1969]]. The order contains two forms, a slant version similar to [[R40]], and a "Modified" version similar to [[R42]]. |
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R40A is similar to [[R40]], but R40A has built in [[Air Conditioning]] units. In addition, centerline poles are arranged in diagonal patterns rather than the straight lines of the R42. R40A slant version was the last 100 cars to be built with the end slant |
R40A is similar to [[R40]], but R40A has built in [[Air Conditioning]] units. In addition, centerline poles are arranged in diagonal patterns rather than the straight lines of the R42. R40A slant version was the last 100 cars to be built with the end slant, with R40A Slant unit numbers ''4350-4449''. |
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With the poorly conceived slant design, NYCTA had the last 100 R40 cars, now known as('''R40M''') built with a non-slant end. The end was redesigned by Sundberg-Ferar, and is identical to the |
With the poorly conceived slant design, NYCTA had the last 100 R40 cars, now known as('''R40M''') built with a non-slant end. The end was redesigned by Sundberg-Ferar, and is identical to the slant end on the [[R42]]. R40M is called a modified or a straight R40 and is part of the R40A car order, from the car 101 to car 200 of the order, with R40M unit numbers ''4450-4549''. These cars can be found on the {{NYCS B}}, {{NYCS N}} and {{NYCS W}} and sometimes on the {{NYCS Q}}. They also provide extra service on the {{NYCS D}} during and after games at [[Yankee Stadium]]. |
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In 1988-1989 the R40's were rebuilt by Sumitomo in Elmira Heights, New York. |
In 1988-1989 the R40's were rebuilt by Sumitomo in Elmira Heights, New York. |
Revision as of 16:12, 26 July 2006
The R40A is a New York Subway car order built by St. Louis Car Co. in 1968 - 1969. The order contains two forms, a slant version similar to R40, and a "Modified" version similar to R42.
R40A is similar to R40, but R40A has built in Air Conditioning units. In addition, centerline poles are arranged in diagonal patterns rather than the straight lines of the R42. R40A slant version was the last 100 cars to be built with the end slant, with R40A Slant unit numbers 4350-4449.
With the poorly conceived slant design, NYCTA had the last 100 R40 cars, now known as(R40M) built with a non-slant end. The end was redesigned by Sundberg-Ferar, and is identical to the slant end on the R42. R40M is called a modified or a straight R40 and is part of the R40A car order, from the car 101 to car 200 of the order, with R40M unit numbers 4450-4549. These cars can be found on the Template:NYCS B, Template:NYCS N and Template:NYCS W and sometimes on the Template:NYCS Q. They also provide extra service on the Template:NYCS D during and after games at Yankee Stadium.
In 1988-1989 the R40's were rebuilt by Sumitomo in Elmira Heights, New York.
R-40A "Slant" and "Modified" Specifications
Car builder | Saint Louis Car Company; St Louis, MO (USA) | |
Car body | Stainless Steel with Carbon Steel chassis and underbody, Fiberglass A-end bonnet | |
Unit numbers | Slant: 4350-4449, Modified: 4450-4549 (with gaps) | |
Fleet of (as of right now) | about 196 cars | |
Car dimensions | 60 feet, 21⁄2 inches long 10 feet wide 12 feet, 15⁄8 inches high |
18.35 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 | General Electric (GE) SCM 17KG192AE2 propulsion system | |
DC Traction motors | General Electric (GE) 1257E1 | |
Power (4 per car) | 115 horsepower | 86 kW |
Brakes | WABCO "SMEE" Braking System | |
Average car weight (empty) |
72,433 lb | 33,762 kg |
Maximum speed | 65 mph | 105 km/h (Later Lowered) |
Total seated passengers | 44 | |
Air conditioning system | Two Thermo King HVAC units each car. | |
Cab Arrangement | Half-width driving cab at "A" end, half-width conductor control cab at "B" end | |
Coupling/Numbering Arrangement | All married pairs. | |
Price per car (new, 1968) | US$ 137,382 |