R179 (New York City Subway car)

The R179 is a class of 318 new technology (NTT) New York City Subway cars built by Bombardier Transportation for the B Division. The cars replaced all remaining R32s and R42s . The R179 is similar to the R160 and R143 but it runs on the A, C, J and Z lines. The R179 order originally contained 208 cars that were each 75 feet 23 m long. In 2010 -2014 Capital Program, the order was changed to 290 cars that were 60 feet 18 m long - similar to the car lengths of he R143 and R160 cars - with options for up to 130 more cars. The majority of the R179s we're supposed to be in 300 - foot - long 91 m five car sets because the R179s will be replacing the 75 foot long R44s, which will be arranged in 300 -foot- long car sets. The R179s have two doors at each end of each car and the R160 has the same too.

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An R179 train on the A at Broad Channel
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Interior of an R179 car
In service2017–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Built atLa Pocatiere, Quebec, Barre, Vermont and Plattsburgh, New York
Family nameNew Technology Train
Bombardier Movia[1]
ReplacedAll remaining R32s and R42s
Constructed2016–2019
Entered serviceNovember 19, 2017
(4-car sets)
February 10, 2019
(5-car sets)
Number built318
Number in service318 (254 in revenue service during rush hours)
Formation
  • 47 four-car sets (two B cars)
  • 26 five-car sets (three B cars)
Capacity40 seating 200 standing (A car)
44 seating 196 standing (B car)
OperatorNew York City Subway
Depot(s)East New York Yard (96 cars)
207th Street Yard (92 cars)
Pitkin Yard (130 cars)[2]
Line(s) servedAdd→{{rail-interchange}} – 110 cars (11 trains)
Add→{{rail-interchange}} – 72 cars (9 trains)
Add→{{rail-interchange}} Add→{{rail-interchange}} – 72 cars (9 trains)[3]
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel with fiberglass ends and rear bonnets
Train length4-car train: 242 feet (74 m)
5-car train: 302.5 feet (92.2 m)
8-car train: 484 feet (148 m)
10-car train: 605 feet (184 m)
Car length60.5 feet (18.4 m)
Width9.88 feet (3,011 mm)
Height11.14 feet (3,395 mm)
Floor height3.734 ft (1.138 m)
Platform height3.734 ft (1.138 m)
Entry3.734 ft (1.138 m)
Doors8 sets of 50 inch wide side doors per car
Maximum speed55 mph (89 km/h) (Service)
66 mph (106 km/h) (Design)
Weight80,970 pounds (36,730 kg)
Acceleration2.5 mph/s (1.1 m/s2)
Deceleration3.0 mph/s (1.3 m/s2)
(full service),
3.2 mph/s (1.4 m/s2)
(emergency)
Traction systemBombardier MITRAC IGBT-VVVF AC traction motors, model: TM1301SP [4]
Current collection methodContact shoe
Safety system(s)Dead man's switch, train stop
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R179 (New York City Subway Car) Media

References

  1. "MOVIA metros – flexible solutions for growing cities". Bombardier. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  2. "Car/Yard Assignments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2019.
  3. "Subdivision 'B' Car Assignments: Cars Required April 27, 2020" (PDF). The Bulletin. Electric Railroaders' Association. 63 (6): 14. June 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. R179 Traction Motor Build Plate[dead link]