R127/R134 (New York City Subway car)
| R127/R134 (New York City Subway car) | |
|---|---|
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R134 EP011 at Corona Yard | |
| In service |
R127 (1991-present) R134 (1994-present) |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe, Japan |
| Constructed |
R127: 1991-1992 R134: 1994-1996 |
| Number built |
R127: 10 R134: 8 |
| Number in service | 18 (work service only) |
| Fleet numbers |
R127: EP001-EP010 R134: EP011-EP018 |
| Operator(s) | New York City Subway |
| Depot(s) |
EP001-EP005: (239th Street Yard) EP006-EP010: (36th-38th Street Yard) EP011-EP013: (Corona Yard) EP014-EP018: (207th Street Yard) |
| 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 | 6 per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 75,550 lb (34,270 kg) |
| Traction system | Adtranz E-Cam Propulsion with 4 Westinghouse 1447J 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 collection method | Contact shoe |
| 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/R134s are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries[1] in Kobe, Japan, for work train service. The R127s were built in 1990-1991, while the R134s were built in 1994-1996.[2] These cars are very similar to the R62A cars and are built to IRT specifications. 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, so in the summertime these cars are frequently replaced by other passenger cars on garbage trains. The R127s are numbered EP001 to EP010, and the R134s are numbered EP011 to EP018.
Differences between the R127 and the R134
The visible exterior differences are:
- The R127 has 2 ridges on the outside like an R62, while the R134 has 1 ridge on the outside like an R142A.
- The R127 has a NOT IN SERVICE sign printed in Helvetica font, while the R134 has a NOT IN SERVICE sign stenciled on.
See also
- R62 (New York City Subway car) - a similar model built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Corp. The design of the R127/R134 was derived from this model.
- R62A (New York City Subway car) - a similar model built by Bombardier Transportation Corp.
References
- Sansone, Gene (1997). Evolution of New York City subways: An illustrated history of New York City's transit cars, 1867-1997. New York: New York Transit Museum Press. ISBN 978-0-9637492-8-4.
External links
R127 EP006 in work service at Kew Gardens - Union Turnpike station
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