R65 (New York City Subway car)

R65

In service 1989-present
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at Kobe, Japan
Constructed 1989[1]
Number built 3
Number in service 3 (work service only)
Fleet numbers PC01-PC03
Operator(s) New York City Subway
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
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 4 per car
Weight 75,550 lb (34,270 kg)
Coupling system Westinghouse H2C
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

The R65s are New York City Subway cars purpose-built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for pump train service. The exact date of their construction is unknown, but it can be estimated that they were built sometime after the R62s, which they heavily resemble. These cars are very similar to both the R62 cars and the R62A cars and are built to IRT specifications. However, they can be found on either division and are used on pump trains in the case of a flood. The R65s are numbered PC01-PC03

Unlike its revenue service counterparts, the R65s cannot move under their own power. Therefore, they are always seen being propelled by diesel locomotives.

References

  1. ↑ Corpsman, Joe. "NYCTA Work Cars 2013". The JoeKorNer.
  • 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. 
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