R4 (New York City Subway car)

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R4 is the contract number for the second order of standard subway cars purchased for the IND division of the New York City Subway. They were built by American Car and Foundry Company between 1932 and 1933, and were practically identical to the original R1 order. The R4s had a slightly different side door panel then the R1, adding small handle notches below the door window. The 500 R4s were numbered 400-899 to follow on from the R1's sequence of numbers.

[edit] Notes:

• In 1946, 744 and 484 were outfitted with "bullseye" lighting and experimental PA system.
• In 1962, 467 First-generation IND subway car to be retrofitted with headlights.
• R-5 contract order are trucks and motors for R-4 cars.

[edit] R-4 "Arnines" Specifications

• Car Builder: American Car and Foundry (ACF), USA
• Car Body: Riveted Steel
• Unit Numbers: 400-899
• Fleet: originally 400 cars
• Car Length: 60 feet, 2¹⁄₂ inches (18.35 m)
• Car Width: 10 feet (3.05 m)
• Car Height: 12 feet, 1⁵⁄₈ inches (3.70 m)
• Track Gauge: 4 feet, 8¹⁄₂ inches (1435 mm)
• Propulsion System: General Electric (GE) 714 A-1, A-2. DC Motors
• Power: 190 horsepower (142 kW) per car
• Brake System: WABCO Air Brake, Simplex Clasp
• Total Weight: 84,503 lb (38,330 kg)
• Total Seats: 56
• Cab Arrangement: Half-width driving cab at each end; conductor controls on exterior
• Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All single units
• Price per car (new, 1932): $30,633

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