R179 subway cars

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The R179 subway cars are a modern class of stainless-steel New York City Subway rolling stock built by Bombardier for the B Division lines, featuring updated technology and improved passenger amenities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New York City Subway rolling stock
electric multiple unit
stainless steel subway car
bodyConstruction welded stainless steel carbodies
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
builder Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
surface form: Bombardier Transportation
carHeight approximately 12 feet
carLength 60 feet
carWidth approximately 9.8 feet
collectionMethod contact shoe
country United States of America
surface form: United States
coupling H-type or compatible couplers between sets
semi-permanent couplers within sets
designedFor B Division clearances
high passenger capacity
division B Division
doorConfiguration 4 pairs of side doors per car
doorType sliding pocket doors
enteredService 2010s
family New Technology Train standards
surface form: New Technology Train
features automated announcements
digital information displays
electronic destination signs
emergency intercoms
interior LED lighting
modern HVAC systems
onboard CCTV cameras
updated passenger amenities
wheelchair spaces
gauge standard gauge
manufacturer Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
surface form: Bombardier Transportation
material stainless steel
operator New York City Transit Authority
powerSupply 600 V DC third rail
propulsion AC traction motors
safetyFeatures door obstacle detection
emergency brake handles
event recorders
successorTo older B Division car classes
system New York City Subway
technology microprocessor-based control systems
modern propulsion control
trackGauge 4 ft 8.5 in
usedIn New York City
usedOn BMT lines
IND lines
lettered services

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C train rollingStockUsed R179 subway cars
R143 subway cars succeededBy R179 subway cars
R46 subway cars successorClass R179 subway cars
E usesRollingStock R179 subway cars
subject surface form: E (New York City Subway service)