Westinghouse H2C
E311221
The Westinghouse H2C is a type of electric multiple-unit coupler system used to connect and control New York City’s R46 subway cars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Westinghouse H2C canonical | 4 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
control and communication coupler
ⓘ
electric multiple-unit coupler system ⓘ train coupler ⓘ |
| componentOf | R46 trainset coupler arrangement ⓘ |
| connects |
control circuits between cars
ⓘ
high-voltage power jumpers ⓘ low-voltage trainline circuits ⓘ |
| controlType | multiple-unit control ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| couples | R46 married pairs ⓘ |
| designedFor |
automatic coupling and uncoupling
ⓘ
electric multiple-unit operation ⓘ |
| eraOfIntroduction | 1970s ⓘ |
| function |
mechanically couple R46 subway cars
ⓘ
transmit control signals between R46 cars ⓘ transmit electrical power between R46 cars ⓘ |
| locationOfUse | New York City ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Westinghouse Electric Corporation ⓘ |
| operationalRole |
enable one operator to control entire R46 train
ⓘ
ensure coordinated operation of R46 cars ⓘ |
| railwayApplication | rapid transit ⓘ |
| usedByOperator |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
ⓘ
New York City Transit Authority ⓘ |
| usedForTrainLength |
10-car R46 trains
ⓘ
8-car R46 trains ⓘ |
| usedOnCarClass | R46 ⓘ |
| usedOnDivision | IND/BMT Division ⓘ |
| usedOnRollingStockType |
R46 subway cars
ⓘ
surface form:
New York City Subway R46 cars
|
| usedOnSystem | New York City Subway ⓘ |
| usedWithCarBuilder |
Pullman-Standard
ⓘ
surface form:
Pullman Standard R46 cars
|
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.