Lo-V (New York City Subway car)

Lo-V (New York City Subway car)

The Lo-V, a New York City Subway car, was built in 1915–25. They were a mix of trailers and motor cars. The first generation of Lo-V subway cars were known as Flivvers, utilized parts from the composites, and were incompatible with other Lo-Vs.

Lo-V specifications

*Car Builder: Pressed Steel Company, American Car and Foundry, Pullman Company
*Car Body: Steel
*Unit Numbers: 4037-4214, 4515-4554, 4577-4699, 4719, 4771-5377, 5379-5627
*Fleet: 1196 cars (849 motors, 349 trailers)
*Car Length: 51 feet, 6 inches
*Car Width: 8 feet, 10 inches
*Car Height: 11 feet, 10.5 inches
*Track Gauge: 4 feet, 8.5 inches
*Propulsion System: Westinghouse or General Electric
*DC Motors (two per motor truck): Westinghouse 300, 577, General Electric 212, 260
*Power per motor: 200 hp (Wh 300,577, GE 212), 195 hp (GE 260)
*Total Seating: 44
*Total Standing: 152
*Total Weight: convert|77000|lb|abbr=on for motor car, convert|56000|lb|abbr=on for trailer car


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