Description:

NYCTA R-143 electric subway train. An R-143 unit consists of 4 permanently coupled motorized cars. Two such units are coupled together to get an 8 cars train. Realistic driver's stand with digital speedometer.

Max load:

1 944 pax.

Power source:

3rd rail 600 V DC

Vintage:

2001--2002

Creator:

Edward Yee r68a_5200@hotmail.com
rayv145

Lines:

NYCTA line S - Franklin Avenue Shuttle 
NYCTA line L 
NYCTA line L 

Vehicle description:

Short info and >700 pictures of the R-143 class
Picture inside R-143 class
Picture of the driver's stand in the R-143 class
Picture of the driver's stand in the R-143 class

Misc.:

Last update of this directory entry:

2018-Jun-09