R-46

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R-46 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions and known for its stainless-steel body and long service life.

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R-46 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New York City Subway rolling stock
electric multiple unit
bodyMaterial stainless steel
brakeType dynamic braking
pneumatic brakes
buildEndYear 1978
buildStartYear 1975
carbodyConstruction welded stainless steel
carBodyStyle 75-foot B Division car
carConfiguration 4-car sets
married pairs within sets
carHeightFeet 12.08
carHeightMeters 3.68
carLengthFeet 75
carLengthMeters 22.86
carType B Division 75-foot car
carWidthFeet 10
carWidthMeters 3.05
collectionMethod contact shoe
controlSystem Westinghouse XA traction control (as built)
couplingType Westinghouse H2C
designedFor B Division (New York City Subway)
surface form: B Division of New York City Subway

IND/BMT routes
designedForVoltage 600 V DC
division BMT Division
IND Division
doorConfiguration 8 side doors per car
doorCountPerSide 4 per side per car
doorType sliding pocket doors
fleetNumberRange 5482–6200
manufacturer Pullman-Standard
surface form: Pullman Standard
notableFeature full-width operator cab on some cars
long service life
stainless-steel body
numberBuilt 754
operator New York City Transit Authority
operatorCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
powerSupply 600 V DC third rail
precededBy R-44
serviceEntryDecade 1970s
serviceEntryYear 1975
successorRollingStock R160 (historically)
surface form: R-160

R211
surface form: R-211
system New York City Subway
trackGauge 1,435 mm
standard gauge
usedOnLine A
C
N
Q
R
W

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