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BVE => NYCTA Projects => Topic started by: JayJay85 on April 05, 2011, 05:00:25 pm

Title: Official Update Thread NYC subway car R179
Post by: JayJay85 on April 05, 2011, 05:00:25 pm

I am making announcement that the R179 subway has been development for awhile
by me, with the help from Error, (SIR) North Shore Line and Bstyles

any Questions feel free to ask in this thread

Title: Re: Official Update Thread NYC subway car R179
Post by: Pacific385 on April 05, 2011, 05:03:11 pm

Nice, good luck on this!

Title: Re: Official Update Thread NYC subway car R179
Post by: JayJay85 on April 10, 2011, 12:43:58 pm

here is the R179 Specifications

Manufacturer: Kawasaki
Year Constructed: 2012-
Entered service: 2012
Fleet numbers: Base order 2931-3220, First Option order 3221-3350,
Number built: 420
Car body construction:
Line Assigned on: A, C, D, SIR
Formation: 66 five-car sets (three B cars), 10 four-car sets (two B cars)
Capacity: 42 seating 198 standing (A car) 44 seating 202 standing (B car)
Depot(s): East New York Yard, Pikin Yard, Concouse Yard, Clifton Yard
Car length: 60.21 feet (18.35 m)
Width: 9.77 feet (2.98 m)
Height: 12.13 feet (3.70 m)
Platform height: 3.76 ft (1.1 m)
Doors: 8 per car
Maximum speed: 55 miles per hour (89 km/h)
Weight: 77,000 pounds (34,926 kg)
Acceleration: 2.5mph/s
Deceleration: 2.5mph/s (full service), 3.2mph/s (emergency)
Traction system: Alstom Onix AC traction model 4LCA1640A (3181-3350), Bombardier Traction Motor model 1508C (2931-3180)
Braking system(s): Dynamic braking propulsion system; WABCO RT-5 tread brake system

This for BVE/open BVE only some of the real life conterparts specs like the fleet numbers and Traction system will change.

Title: Re: Official Update Thread NYC subway car R179
Post by: Shawn1995 on April 27, 2011, 10:00:15 pm

Cool! Can't wait for updates and pics!