R143 subway cars

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The R143 subway cars are a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the early 2000s, primarily used on the BMT Canarsie Line and known for introducing modern features like electronic signage and automated announcements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New York City Subway rolling stock
electric multiple unit
subway car class
brakeSystem regenerative braking
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
builtAt Kawasaki Lincoln, Nebraska plant
Kawasaki Yonkers facility
carbodyMaterial stainless steel
carHeight 11 feet 10 inches
carLength 60 feet
carWidth 9 feet 4 inches
constructionEnd 2003
constructionStart 1999
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
couplingType Westinghouse H2C
designedFor CBTC operation on Canarsie Line
heavy ridership on L line
division BMT Division
surface form: BMT/IND division
doorConfiguration 4 pairs per side
doorsPerCar 8 side doors
doorType plug-type side doors
enteredService 2002
February 2002
family New Technology Train
fleetNumbers 8101–8312
gauge 1,435 mm standard gauge
introducedFeature automated announcements
electronic destination signage
full-width cab on end cars
interior LED displays
onboard diagnostics system
manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
notable first full-production New Technology Train for B Division
numberBuilt 212
operator Metropolitan Transportation Authority NERFINISHED
New York City Transit Authority
owner New York City
surface form: City of New York
powerCollectionMethod third rail
precededBy R42 subway cars
primaryDepot East New York Yard
safetySystem automatic train supervision compatible
communications-based train control compatible
serviceType B Division
succeededBy R160 subway cars
R179 subway cars
technologyGeneration NTT DoCoMo
surface form: NTT
thirdRailVoltage 600 V DC
tractionSystem AC propulsion
insulated gate bipolar transistor inverter
trainsetFormation 4-car unit
8-car train
usedOnLine BMT Canarsie Line NERFINISHED
BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Myrtle Avenue Line NERFINISHED
usedOnService J train
L train
M train
Z train

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L train rollingStock R143 subway cars