IND/BMT large-profile cars

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IND/BMT large-profile cars are New York City Subway rolling stock built to wider, larger dimensions for use on the IND and BMT divisions’ lettered lines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New York City Subway rolling stock
electric multiple unit
brakeType pneumatic brakes
compatibleWith IND/BMT large-profile tunnels
continuedInService 21st century
country United States of America
surface form: United States
couplingType subway car couplers
designedBy various rolling stock manufacturers under contract to NYC Transit
designedFor IND/BMT large-profile subway lines
doorConfiguration side doors for high-platform boarding
doorOperation powered sliding doors
enteredService 20th century
hasCarLength approximately 60 feet
approximately 75 feet
hasCarTypeFamily R10 series
R11 series
R12 series
R14 series
R143 series
R15 series
R16 series
R160 series
R17 series
R179 series
R1–R9 series
R21 series
R211 series
R22 series
R27 series
R30 series
R32 series
R38 series
R40 series
R42 series
Robinson R44
surface form: R44 series

R46 series
R68
surface form: R68 series

R68A
surface form: R68A series
hasCarWidth approximately 10 feet
hasLoadingGauge wide-profile
incompatibleWith IRT small-profile platforms
IRT small-profile tunnels
operatedBy Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City Transit Authority
operatingArea New York City
poweredBy third rail electricity
thirdRailVoltage 600 V DC
trackGauge 4 ft 8.5 in
standard gauge
usedFor rapid transit passenger service
usedOn BMT Division
IND Division
lettered services
usedOnLine BMT Brighton Line
BMT Broadway Line
BMT Canarsie Line
BMT Fourth Avenue Line
BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Sea Beach Line
BMT West End Line
IND Crosstown Line
Eighth Avenue Line
surface form: IND Eighth Avenue Line

IND Queens Boulevard Line
IND Sixth Avenue Line

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IND rollingStockType IND/BMT large-profile cars