R127/R134 (New York City Subway car)
The R127s and R134s are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries[1] in Kobe, Japan for work train service. The ten R127s were built in 1990–1991 while the eight R134s were built in 1994–1996.[2]
| R127/R134 | |
|---|---|
 R134 EP011 at Corona Yard paired up with an R62A | |
 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: 1990–1991 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: (36th–38th 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 sets of 50 inch wide side doors per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 75,550 lb (34,270 kg) |
| Traction system | General Electric SCM 17KG1924A1 propulsion with 4 GE 1257E1 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 cars were built to the specifications of the subway's A Division (numbered routes), which are slightly narrower than those of the B Division (lettered routes), and are similar to the R62 and R62A passenger cars used on the A Division. 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, resulting in these cars frequently replaced by air-conditioned passenger cars used on garbage trains in summer.[3] Sometimes, these cars operate with other cars assigned to work service. The two types are essentially identical to each other, with only a few cosmetic differences.
The ten R127s are numbered EP001 to EP010, while the eight R134s are numbered EP011 to EP018.
References
- High Speed Rail Seminar in Washington D.C. Kawasaki’s High Speed Train Technology and Contributions to the US Society
- "Work Car Roster". Google Docs.
- "www.nycsubway.org: R-127 -- R-134 Rubbish Motors". www.nycsubway.org. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- 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.