R160A (New York City Subway car)
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The R160A is a class of New York City Subway cars being built by Alstom Transportation, comprising 400 cars of the total 660 car R160 primary contract. The R160A contract is separated into two parts, because different types of car sets are to be manufactured. Although not officially named as such on NYCT documents, the order is popularly referred to as R160A-1 for the 4-car set contract and the R160A-2 for the 5-car set contract. They are similar to their predecessor, the R143 car fleet. The first 10-car set (the first two 5-car sets) is currently running on the N. Delivery of these cars is in progress.
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[edit] Features
One of the major changes and highlights of the new cars is the addition of the electronic "FIND" (Flexible INformation Display) display, which includes an LCD screen displaying the route, route information and advertisements, and a tri-color (red, yellow, green) LED strip map which displays the next ten stations, plus five consecutive "further stations" to riders. There will be three of these in every car. The display updates the stations at every stop, also giving the number of stops to each station listed, and replaces a plastic card which had a set route and stations printed on, which was used in the R142, R142A, R142S, and R143 cars. This allows instant route or line changes with the correct information, which includes, but is not limited to, omitting of certain stops.
[edit] Latest developments
- December 8, 2005: the first R160A Alstom cars, 8653-8657, arrive at Piktin Yard after a mechanical error delays arrival. These cars were prepared for a test run at the Rockaways speed test track.
- December 19, 2005: R160A Alstom cars 8653-8662 are assembled into a full 10-car set.
- June 2006: first trains began testing on the BMT Sea Beach and Culver Line.
- October 16, 2006 R160A Alstom cars began the 30 in-service testing period on the A line. Hours of service will will be approximately 6 AM to 7:30 PM, 7 days a week, equivalent to that of the R160B set, which completed its 30 day testing on six days earlier.
- November 15, 2006: R160A cars have passed the 30 day period and will be put into permanent revenue service, along with ongoing delivery of new cars. Line assignments of the R160A cars are pending, although it is currently seeing part time service on the N. [1]
[edit] Specifications
| Car Builder | Alstom Transport Inc., Hornell, NY and Lapa, Brazil | |
| Car Body | Pure stainless steel | |
| Unit Numbers | 4 Car Set: 8313-8652 and 5 Car Set: 8653-8712 (Primary Order) | |
| Fleet size | 400 cars | |
| Car dimensions | Length: 60 feet, 2-1/2 inches (18.3 m) | |
| Width: 10 feet (3.048 m) | ||
| Height: 12 feet, 1-5/8 inches (3.7 m) | ||
| Track Gauge | 4 feet, 8-1/2 inches (1.435 m) | |
| Maximum Operating Speed | ~65 MPH | |
| Propulsion System | Alstom Onix AC Traction | |
| Seating capacity | Cab car (A car): 42 / No Cab (B car): 44 | |
| Total capacity (seating plus standing) | Cab car (A car): 144 / No Cab (B car): 132 | |
| Built in 4-Car sets or 5-Car sets | ||
| Cost per new car | USD$1.73 million | |
[edit] External links
- nycsubway.org: R160 cars
| New York City Subway rolling stock | |
|---|---|
| Current fleet | IND/BMT/SIR: R32 - R32A - R38 - R40 - R40A - R42 - R44 - R46 - R68 - R68A - R143 - R160A - R160B IRT: R62 - R62A - R142 - R142A - R142S |
| Retired fleet (R-type) |
IND/BMT: R1 - R4 - R6 - R7 - R7A - R9 - R10 - R11 - R16 - R27 - R30 - R30A - R34 - R110B IRT: R12 - R14 - R15 - R17 - R21 - R22 - R110A - (Train of Many Colors) Redbirds (IRT): R26 - R28 - R29 - R33 - R33 WF - R36 - R36 WF |
| Never built | IRT/BMT: R39 IND/BMT: R55, R83 |
| Retired fleet (private operators) |
IRT: Composite - Deck Roof - Gibbs - Hi-V - Lo-V - Steinway - World's Fair BMT: AB Standard - Bluebird Compartment Car - BU cars - C-type - D-type Triplex - MS Multi-section car - Q-type Queens car |
