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R-142

Description:

NYCTA R-142 electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-142 unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of two 2 such units coupled. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below), manometer (pressure gauge) indicator lamp for released brakes, and pilot lamp.

# of veh.:

10

Total length:

Ca. 162 m

Total weight:

317 t

Traction pwr:

4474 kW

Max load:

1 820 pax. (of which 376 seated)

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

100 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S

Vintage:

1999--2002

Creator:

Edward Yee r68a_5200@hotmail.com
Trevor Logan

Lines:

NYCTA line 2

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Yes

Known problems:

None

Vehicle description:

Short info and >250 pictures of R-142 and R-142A classes
Picture inside R-142 class
Picture inside R-142 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of a part of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of a part of the panel in the driver's stand of R-142 class
Picture of a part of the panel in the driver's stand of R-142 class

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates speed in km/h, but the speed indicators in New York subway indicates permissible speed in mph.

The train is made for BVE 2, but also works with BVE 4.

Download from:

The train can not be downloaded from BVE Station. Until that problem is fixed, the train can be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-142

Description:

NYCTA R-142 electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-142 unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of two 2 such units coupled. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp.

# of veh.:

10

Total length:

Ca. 162 m

Total weight:

317 t

Traction pwr:

4474 kW

Max load:

1 820 pax. (of which 376 seated)

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

100 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S

Vintage:

1999--2002

Creator:

Edward Yee r68a_5200@hotmail.com

Lines:

NYCTA line 2

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

Short info and >250 pictures of R-142 och R-142A classes
Picture inside R-142 class
Picture inside R-142 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of a part of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-142 class
Picture of a part of the panel in the driver's stand of R-142 class
Picture of a part of the panel in the driver's stand of R-142 class

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates speed in km/h, but teh speed indicators in New York subway indicates permissible speed in mph.

Download from:

Bundled with NYCTA line 2

To download from this website:

N/A

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-143

Description:

NYCTA R-143 electric subway train. This train for the Franklin Avenue Shuttle consists of 2 permanently coupled motorized cars. Normally, a R-143 unit consists of 4 permanently coupled motorized cars. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below) and pilot lamp.

# of veh.:

2

Total length:

Ca. 37 m

Total weight:

76 t

Traction pwr:

895 kW

Max load:

288 pax. (of which 84 seated)

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

88 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S

Vintage:

2001--2002

Creator:

Edward Yee r68a_5200@hotmail.com

Lines:

NYCTA line S - Franklin Avenue Shuttle
NYCTA line L

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

Short info and >150 pictures of the R-143 class
Picture inside R-143 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-143 class
Picture of the driver's stand in R-143 class
Picture of the panel at the driver's stand in R-143 class

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates speed in km/h, but the speed indicators in New York subway indicates permissible speed in mph.

Download from:

The creators' website www.nyctba.com has been down for a long time. Until it may reappear, the train may be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instructions (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-32 Brightliner

Description:

NYCTA R-32 Brightliner electric subway train. One R-32-unit is 2 permanently coupled motorized cars. This R-32 train consists of 8 cars, that is 4 such units coupled. Driver's stand with speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge), clock and pilot lamp.

# of veh.:

8

Total length:

Ca. 151 m

Total weight:

Ca. 290 t

Traction pwr:

2752 kW

Max load:

400 seats

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

72 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S

Vintage:

Ca. 1964

Creator:

Okänd

Lines:

NYCTA line A - Lefferts Blvd Shuttle
NYCTA line E
NYCTA line E

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

Short info about and >400 pictures of the R-32 class
Picture isidde class R-32
Picture inside class R-32

Misc.:

Download from:

The creators' web site www.nyctba.com has been down for a long period. Until it may reappear, the train can be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-36 Redbird

Description:

NYCTA R-36 Redbird electric subway train. One R-36 unit consists of 2 permanently coupled motorized cars. This train consists of 5 such units coupled. The R-36 class was after about 30 years of service one of the most reliable class of cars in the New York subway during the 1990 decade. Driver's stand with speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge), clock and pilot lamp.

# of veh.:

10

Total length:

Ca. 162 m

Total weight:

Ca. 331 t

Traction pwr:

2983 kW

Max load:

440 seats

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

42 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S ATS-P

Vintage:

1963

Creator:

Ernie Alston alstoer1@compuserve.com
Phil Domiguez

Lines:

NYCTA line 2
NYCTA line 7
NYCTA line R
NYCTA line 7 Express

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Yes

Known problems:

None

Vehicle description:

Short info about and >400 pictures of the R-36 class
Picture inside R-36 class

Misc.:

The train is made for BVE 2, but also works with BVE 4.

Download from:

The train can not be downloaded from BVE Station. Until that problem is fixed, the train can be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-46

Description:

NYCTA R-46 electric subway train. The train consists of 8 motorized cars. One R-46 unit consists of 4 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of 2 such units coupled. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp. The power handle is moving and follows the simulation in BVE.

# of veh.:

8

Total length:

Ca. 187 m

Total weight:

Traction pwr:

Max load:

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S ATS-P

Vintage:

1974--1975, modifierade 1990

Creator:

Tony C. ETERNITYTNT1@aol.com

Lines:

NYCTA line F
NYCTA line G
NYCTA line Q
NYCTA linje S - Grand Street Shuttle

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

Short info about and >250 picture of R-46 class
Picture inside R-46 class
Picture inside R-46 class

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates speed in km/h, but the permissible speed indicators in New York's subway indicates permissible speed in mph.

Download from:

The creators' web site www.nyctba.com has been down for a long time. Until it may reappear, the train can be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-62

Description:

NYCTA R-62 electric subway train. This train for the 42nd Street Shuttle consists of 4 permanently coupled motorized cars. In other cases, a R-62 unit consists of 5 permanently coupled motorized cars. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp. The power handle and the break handle are both moving and follows the simulation in BVE.

# of veh.:

4

Total length:

Ca. 65 m

Total weight:

134 t

Traction pwr:

1372 kW

Max load:

176 seats

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S

Vintage:

1983--1985

Creator:

Tony C. ETERNITYTNT1@aol.com

Lines:

NYCTA line S - 42nd Street Shuttle

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

History, short info and >600 pictures of R-62 class
Picture inside R-62 class, a few video clips and a number of pictures of R-62 class
Bild i typ R-46

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates the speed in km/h, but the permissible speed indicators in the New York subway indicates permissible speed in mph.

Download from:

The creators' web site www.nyctba.com has been down for a long time. Until it may reappear, the train may be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

R-68A

Description:

NYCTA R-68A electric subway train. The trains consists of 8 motorized cars. One R-68A unit consists of 4 permanently coupled cars.This train consists of 2 such units coupled. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at Misc. below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp. The power handle and the break handle are both moving and follws the simulation in BVE.

# of veh.:

8

Total length:

Ca. 196 m

Total weight:

329 t

Traction pwr:

Max load:

Power source:

3rd rail 625 V DC

Max velocity:

65 km/h

Safety systems in BVE:

ATS-S ATS-P

Vintage:

1988--1989

Creator:

Edward Yee r68a_5200@hotmail.com

Lines:

NYCTA line B
NYCTA line D
NYCTA line N
NYCTA line V

Works with BVE 2:

Yes

Works with BVE 4:

Unknown

Known problems:

Vehicle description:

Short info and >300 pictores of R-68 and R-68A class
Picture inside R-68Aclass
Picture inside R-68A class

Misc.:

The digital speedometer indicates speed in km/h, but the speed indicators in the New York subway indicats speed permissible speed in mph.

Download from:

The creators' website www.nyctba.com has been down for a long time. Until it may reappear, the train may be downloaded from this web site.

To download from this website:

Train, Install instruction (in Swedish only)

Last update of this directory entry:

2009-Nov-2-

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R-32 Brightliner

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