R68A (New York City Subway car)

Infobox Train
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name = R68A (New York City Subway car)

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caption = R68A N train leaving Queensboro Plaza station
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Manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Factory = Kobe, Japan
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Formation = Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets
Designation = 5001-5200
Operator = New York City Subway
Depots = Coney Island Yard
LinesServed = NYCS|B, NYCS|D, NYCS|N NYCS|Q, NYCS|W
yearconstruction = 1986-1987
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numberbuilt = 200
numberservice = 200
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CarBody = stainless steel with carbon end bonnet
CarLength = convert|75|ft|1|abbr=on
CarWidth = convert|10|ft|abbr=on
CarHeight = convert|12.08|ft|1|abbr=on
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doors = 8
MaxSpeed = convert|65|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on
Weight = convert|92720|lb|kg|0|abbr=on
Capacity = 70 (seated)
Power-supply = Westinghouse E-Cam Propulsion (AdTranz E-Cam Propulsion) with Westinghouse 1447J motors (115 hp per wheel)
Gauge = RailGauge|ussg standard gauge
Brakes = WABCO air braking system and air braking Vaule

R68A is a class of New York City Subway cars that were built in Kobe, Japan by Kawasaki Rail Car Company. There were 200 R68A cars built from 1988–89. They first entered into service in April 1988 on the NYCS service|D train. They replaced the last R10s, R27s,and last unrebuilt R30s.

R68As are currently assigned to the NYCS service|B, NYCS service|Q and NYCS|W services with occasional appearances on the NYCS service|D and NYCS service|N. The fleet is based out of the Coney Island Complex.

Differences Between an R68 and R68A

*The door to the operator's cab slides open on an R68A as opposed to swings open as on an R68.
*The R68 and R68A fleets have different window frames.
*Unlike the R68s, the R68As do not feature rims around the red door indicator lights.
*The "MTA New York City Subway" logos are arranged differently between the two car types.
*The side ribbing runs all the way to the car ends and side doors on an R68, but taper off on approach on an R68A.
*Only the R68s have a metal bar separating the side sign from window, while the R68A has one solid pane of glass.

References

* Sansone, Gene. "Evolution of New York City subways: An illustrated history of New York City's transit cars, 1867-1997". New York Transit Museum Press, New York, 1997 ISBN 978-0963749284

External links

* [http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r68.html nycsubway.org - R68A page information]