R142 (New York City Subway car)

Infobox Train
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name = R142 (New York City Subway car)


imagesize = 250px
caption = A NYCS|5 R142 train departs Gun Hill Road in The Bronx.
interior

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interiorcaption = Interior of an R142 car.
InService = 1999-onward

Manufacturer = Bombardier Transportation
Factory = Plattsburgh, New York
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Refurbishment =
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Formation = 5 car sets (2 A cars and 3 B cars)
Designation = 6301-7180, 1101-1250
Operator = New York City Subway
Depots = 239 Street Yard, 180 Street/Unionport Yards, Mosholu Yard
LinesServed = NYCS|2, NYCS|4, NYCS|5

yearconstruction = 1999-2003
yearservice =
yearscrapped =
numberconstruction =
numberbuilt = 1,030
numberservice = 1,030
numberscrapped =

CarBody = Stainless steel with fiberglass blind end bonnets
CarLength = convert|51.33|ft|m
CarWidth = convert|8.60|ft|m
CarHeight = convert|11.89|ft|m
floorheight =
platformheight =
entrylevelorstep =
art-sections =
doors = 6 per car

MaxSpeed = convert|55|mi/h|km/h
Weight = convert|72000|lb|kg (A car)
convert|66300|lb|kg (B car)
Capacity = 176 (A car)
188 (B car)
Acceleration =
Deceleration =
Traction = Alstom ONIX propulsion system model: 4LCA1640A,
AC Traction Motors
Engine =
Power = convert|147.5|hp|kW|4|abbr=on per wheel
Transmission =
Auxiliaries =
Power-supply = 600 VDC third rail
Gauge = RailGauge|sg|al=on|lk=on
Voltage =
Brakes = Dynamic braking propulsion system; WABCO friction braking system
SafetySystem =

R142 is the model class of the newest generation of IRT cars for the New York City Subway. Built by Bombardier in Plattsburgh, New York and Barre, Vermont from 1999–2002, these 1,030 cars, along with the R142A, are the new backbone of the IRT fleet. [ [http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=6665&search_result=1&stid=5 "Some New Subway Cars Put Into Service Monday"] NY1 - 10 July 2000. Retrieved on 2008-04-24]

The R142 cars have Alstom ONIX AC propulsion, electronic braking, automatic climate control, and an on-board intercom system. The R142 and the R142A was partly designed by Antenna Design [cite news | last =Chan | first =Sewell | title =New Subway Cars Promise All Kinds of Information | publisher =The New York Times | date =2005-11-30 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/30/nyregion/30car.html?_r=1&oref=slogin | accessdate =2007-10-27] . [http://www.antennadesign.com/]

The first R142's were delivered in November 1999. Regular service began in mid-2000 after several months of testing. The R142's and R142A's replaced all of the Redbirds—the R26, R28, R29, R33, and R36 IRT cars.

There are two types of cars: A (cab at one end) and B (no cabs). A cars are powered with four traction motors each. B cars are powered by two traction motors at number two end (car ends are numbered on the lower body just above the truck). [http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3427] The trains are linked up in A-B-B-B-A sets, but can be linked in 4, 6, 9, or 11 car sets.

The R142's currently operate on the NYCS service|2, NYCS service|4, and NYCS service|5 services.

The recorded announcements are by:
* Jessica Ettinger Gottesman, 1010 WINS Anchor; Announcements on the Lexington Avenue Line
* Melissa Kliner; Original first-version announcements on the NYCS|4 and NYCS|5 outside of Manhattan, these have since been re-recorded by Ettinger Gottesman
* Diane Thompson; Announcements on the Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line
* Charlie Pellett; "Stand Clear of the Closing doors, please" and various public announcements

Although all were/are news anchors with Bloomberg Radio, their selection did not coincide with the 2001 election of current mayor Michael Bloomberg, as announcements were pre-recorded in 1999. Gottesman is now at 1010 WINS-AM, and Sirius Satellite Radio working with Howard Stern and his Howard 100 news team. [http://nycsubway.org/cars/r142.html R142 on NYC Subway.org]

References

External links

* [http://transport.bombardier.ca/index.jsp?id=1_0&lang=en&file=/en/1_0/1_1/1_1_2_6.jsp Bombardier - R142]
* [http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r142.html nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R142]
* [http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3594 R142 Traction Motor]