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| R62A | |
|---|---|
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| In service | 1985–present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | La Pocatière, Quebec; Auburn, New York; Barre, Vermont (final assembly) |
| Family name | SMEE |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1984–1987 |
| Entered service | May 29, 1985 |
| Refurbished | 1996–1999[1] (modified from single cars to 5-car sets; cars 1651–1900 & 2156–2475 only) 2017–2020 (42nd Street shuttle cars) |
| Number built | 825 |
| Number in service | 823 (682 in revenue service during rush hours) |
| Number scrapped | 1 |
| Successor | R262 |
| Formation | 5-car sets (1651–1900, 1961–2475) Single units (select cars from 1906–1960) 6-car sets (other select cars from 1901–1960) |
| Fleet numbers | 1651–2475 |
| Capacity | 42 (A car, full-width cab at one end, half width cab at other end) 44 (B car, half-width cabs at both ends) |
| Operators | New York City Subway |
| Depots | 240th Street Yard (365 cars) Livonia Yard (24 cars) Pelham Yard (435 cars)[2][3] |
| Service(s) assigned |    [4][5]As of June 30, 2024 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
| Train length | 6-car train: 306.24 feet (93.34 m) 10-car train: 510.4 feet (155.6 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 | 6 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 | 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)) |
| Deceleration | 3.0 mph/s (4.8 km/(h⋅s)) (Full Service) 3.2 mph/s (5.1 km/(h⋅s)) (Emergency) |
| Auxiliaries | SAFT NIFE PR80F Battery SAFT SMT8 Battery |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 625 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | NYAB GSX23 Newtran “COBRA SMEE” Braking System NYAB Tread Brake Unit |
| Safety system(s) | Dead man's switch, tripcock, emergency brakes |
| Coupling system | Westinghouse H2C |
| Headlight type | Halogen light bulb |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R62A is a New York City Subway car model built between 1984 and 1987 by Bombardier Transportation for the A Division. The cars were built in La Pocatière, Quebec, with final assembly done in Auburn, New York and Barre, Vermont, under a license from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, manufacturer of the previous R62 order. A total of 825 cars were built, arranged as sets of three, four, or five cars per set. The cars replaced the remaining R17s, R21s, and R22s, which were all retired by early 1988.[6][7][8]
The R62As were a follow-up order to the R62 order from 1981, and the second order of stainless steel cars for the "A" Division. The contract had been given to Bombardier due to Kawasaki's refusal to build the additional cars under a separate order. The first R62As entered service on May 29, 1985, and all were delivered by 1988. The R62As are scheduled to remain in service until 2026–2028, when they will be replaced with the R262s.
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- 'Subdivision 'A' Car Assignment Effective December 19, 2021'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 17, 2021.
- 'Subdivision 'B' Car Assignment Effective December 19, 2021'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 17, 2021.
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