R127/R134 (New York City Subway car)
| R127/R134 (New York City Subway car) | |
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R134 EP011 at Corona Yard paired up with an R62A | |
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R127 EP006 at Kew Gardens - Union Turnpike | |
| 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 | 2 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 R62 and 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. When operating, these cars are often paired up with other A Division or B Division cars restricted to work service. Unlike many subway cars with rollsigns, the R127/R134s have a permanent NOT IN SERVICE sign on the cab ends that can not be changed at all.
Differences between the R127s and the R134s
There are very minor differences between the R127s and R134s.
- The R127 has 2 ridges on the outside, while the R134 has 1 ridge on the outside.
- The R127 has a NOT IN SERVICE sign printed in Helvetica font, while the R134 has a NOT IN SERVICE sign stenciled on.
- The R127s are numbered EP001 to EP010, while the R134s are numbered EP011 to EP018.
Differences between the R127/R134s and the R62/R62As
- The R127/R134s only have one door in the middle on each side (other than the cab windows), while the R62s and R62As have three doors on each side.
- The R127/R134s have a permanent NOT IN SERVICE sign, while The R62s and R62As have changeable service bullet signs.
- The R127/R134s fleet numbers start with EP, while R62s and R62As do not.
- The R127/R134s have a Not In Service sign written in all caps, while the R62s and R62As have a Not In Service sign (if the rollsign is set to this sign) with each word with the first letter capitalized and the rest of the letters lowercase.
See also
- R62 (New York City Subway car) - a passenger service 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 passenger service model built by Bombardier Transportation Corp. The design of the R127/R134 was also based off this model.
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.
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