R179
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The R179 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, primarily serving lines such as the Canarsie Line with modern features and improved reliability over older car classes.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City Subway rolling stock
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electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electrodynamic braking
ⓘ
friction braking ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| carHeight | approximately 12 feet ⓘ |
| carLength | 60 feet ⓘ |
| carWidth | 10 feet ⓘ |
| cityOfOperation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | B Division signaling systems ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
New York City Subway B Division lines
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
high-capacity urban rapid transit ⓘ |
| designedToImprove |
energy efficiency
ⓘ
passenger comfort ⓘ reliability over older car classes ⓘ |
| division | B Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | 8 side doors per car ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding pocket doors ⓘ |
| enteredServiceInDecade | 2010s ⓘ |
| features |
automated announcements
ⓘ
modern HVAC systems ⓘ onboard electronic information displays ⓘ security cameras ⓘ wheelchair-accessible spaces ⓘ |
| fleetRole | passenger service ⓘ |
| hasCrashEnergyManagementFeatures | yes ⓘ |
| hasDigitalSignage | yes ⓘ |
| hasEventRecorder | yes ⓘ |
| hasIntercomSystem | yes ⓘ |
| hasModernFeatures | yes ⓘ |
| lineExample | Canarsie Line (L service) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesOn | New York City Subway B Division routes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
ⓘ
New York City Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | third rail ⓘ |
| propulsionType | AC traction motors ⓘ |
| replaces |
R32
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R42 ⓘ some R40 cars ⓘ |
| system | New York City Subway ⓘ |
| thirdRailVoltage | 600 V DC ⓘ |
| uses | standard gauge track ⓘ |
| usesAutomaticTrainControlInterfaces | yes ⓘ |
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