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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City Subway rolling stock
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electric multiple unit ⓘ stainless steel subway car ⓘ |
| bodyConstruction | welded stainless steel carbodies ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brakes
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ |
| builder |
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
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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
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semi-permanent couplers within sets ⓘ |
| designedFor |
B Division clearances
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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
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surface form:
New Technology Train
|
| features |
automated announcements
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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
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emergency brake handles ⓘ event recorders ⓘ |
| successorTo | older B Division car classes ⓘ |
| system | New York City Subway ⓘ |
| technology |
microprocessor-based control systems
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modern propulsion control ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 4 ft 8.5 in ⓘ |
| usedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| usedOn |
BMT lines
ⓘ
IND lines ⓘ lettered services ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
E (New York City Subway service)