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R127/R134 | |
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In service | R127 (1991–present) R134 (1994–present) |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Built at | Kobe, Japan |
Constructed | R127: 1990–1991 R134: 1994–1996 |
Number built | R127: 10 R134: 8 |
Number in service | 18 (work service only) |
Fleet numbers | R127: EP001–EP010 R134: EP011–EP018 |
Operators | New York City Subway |
Depots | EP001–EP005, EP010, EP015, EP017: (
239th Street Yard) EP006–EP009, EP011-EP013: ( Corona Yard) EP014, EP016, EP018: ( Coney Island Complex) |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
Train length | 1 car train: 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
Car length | 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
Width | 8.60 feet (2,621 mm) |
Height | 11.89 feet (3,624 mm) |
Platform height | 3.65 ft (1.11 m) |
Doors | 2 sets of 50 inch wide side doors per car |
Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
Weight | 75,550 lb (34,270 kg) |
Traction system | General Electric SCM 17KG1924A1 propulsion with 4 GE 1257E1 motors per car |
Power output | 115 hp (85.8 kW) per axle |
Acceleration | 2.5 mph/s (4.0 km/(h⋅s)) |
Auxiliaries |
SAFT NIFE PR80F Battery SAFT SMT8 Battery |
Electric system(s) | 625 V DC Third rail |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | Bo’Bo’ |
AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
Braking system(s) | NYAB GSX23 Newtran “COBRA SMEE” Braking System NYAB Tread Brake Unit |
Coupling system | Westinghouse H2C |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R127 and R134 are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries [1] in Kobe, Japan for work train service. The ten R127s, numbered EP001 to EP010, were built in 1990–1991 while the eight R134s, numbered EP011 to EP018, were built in 1994–1996. [2]
The cars were built to the specifications of the subway's A Division (numbered routes), which are slightly narrower than those of the B Division (lettered routes), and are similar to the R62 and R62A passenger cars used on the A Division. However, they can be found on either division and are used as garbage train motors. They are not air-conditioned and instead have axiflow fans, resulting in these cars frequently replaced by air-conditioned passenger cars used on garbage trains in summer. [3]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2015) |
R127/R134 | |
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In service | R127 (1991–present) R134 (1994–present) |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Built at | Kobe, Japan |
Constructed | R127: 1990–1991 R134: 1994–1996 |
Number built | R127: 10 R134: 8 |
Number in service | 18 (work service only) |
Fleet numbers | R127: EP001–EP010 R134: EP011–EP018 |
Operators | New York City Subway |
Depots | EP001–EP005, EP010, EP015, EP017: (
239th Street Yard) EP006–EP009, EP011-EP013: ( Corona Yard) EP014, EP016, EP018: ( Coney Island Complex) |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
Train length | 1 car train: 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
Car length | 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
Width | 8.60 feet (2,621 mm) |
Height | 11.89 feet (3,624 mm) |
Platform height | 3.65 ft (1.11 m) |
Doors | 2 sets of 50 inch wide side doors per car |
Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
Weight | 75,550 lb (34,270 kg) |
Traction system | General Electric SCM 17KG1924A1 propulsion with 4 GE 1257E1 motors per car |
Power output | 115 hp (85.8 kW) per axle |
Acceleration | 2.5 mph/s (4.0 km/(h⋅s)) |
Auxiliaries |
SAFT NIFE PR80F Battery SAFT SMT8 Battery |
Electric system(s) | 625 V DC Third rail |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | Bo’Bo’ |
AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
Braking system(s) | NYAB GSX23 Newtran “COBRA SMEE” Braking System NYAB Tread Brake Unit |
Coupling system | Westinghouse H2C |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R127 and R134 are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries [1] in Kobe, Japan for work train service. The ten R127s, numbered EP001 to EP010, were built in 1990–1991 while the eight R134s, numbered EP011 to EP018, were built in 1994–1996. [2]
The cars were built to the specifications of the subway's A Division (numbered routes), which are slightly narrower than those of the B Division (lettered routes), and are similar to the R62 and R62A passenger cars used on the A Division. However, they can be found on either division and are used as garbage train motors. They are not air-conditioned and instead have axiflow fans, resulting in these cars frequently replaced by air-conditioned passenger cars used on garbage trains in summer. [3]