R142 (New York City Subway car) Totally Explained

Everything about R142 New York City Subway Car totally explained

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.
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.(External Link

) 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).(External Link

)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,, and 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 and 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 didn't 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.

R142 current roster

The following data is as of May 2005.

Designations	Unit Numbers	Years	Total
Primary Order	6301-6980	1999-2002	680 cars
Option order 1	6981-7180	2002-2003	200 cars
Option order 2	1101-1220	2002-2003	120 cars
Option order 3	1221-1250	2003-2004	30 cars
GRAND TOTAL			1,030 cars

R-142 "Millennium" Specifications

Car builder	Bombardier Rail Car Inc. in Canada
Car body	stainless steel with fiberglass top front and top rear bonnets.
Unit numbers	1101-1250, 6301-7180
Fleet of	1,030 cars
Car dimensions	51 ft 4 in long 8 ft 7³⁄₁₆ in wide 11 ft 10⁵⁄₈ in height	15.65 m long 2.621 m wide 3.623 m height
Track, standard gauge	4 ft 8¹⁄₂ in	1.435 m
Doorway width (side—clear opening)	4 ft 6 in	1.37 m
Wheel diameter	34 inches	864 mm
UIC Classification (10 Car train)	(Bo'Bo'+Bo'2'+Bo'2'+Bo'2'+Bo'Bo')(Bo'Bo'+2'Bo'+2'Bo'+2'Bo'+Bo'Bo')
Propulsion system	Alstom ONIX propulsion system model: 4LCA1640A, AC Traction Motors
Power (per motor)	147.5 horsepower	110.133 kW
Brakes	WABCO braking system
Average car weight (empty)	A-car (with cab) : 72,000 lb B-car (without cab): 66,300 lb	32,658.65 kg 30,073 kg
Maximum speed	55 mph	90 km/h
Total seated passengers	A car (cab car): 34 B car (no cab): 40
Total standees	A car (cab car): 142 B car (no cab): 148
Full capacity totals	A car (cab car): 176 passengers B car (no cab): 188 passengers
Air conditioning system	Two roof-mounted Bombardier HVAC units each car.
Price per car (new)	US$1,217,312.26

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