4.2 Subway trains
4.2.2 New York
R-1
Description:
NYCTA class R-1 electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. This train was originally built for the
IND. Realistic driver's stand with manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp.
Total weight:
Max load:
560
pax. seated
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1930--1931
Known problems:
Vehicle description:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-05
R-142A
Description:
NYCTA class R-142A electric subway train. The usual train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-142A unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. A 10 cars train consists of two 2 such units coupled. For Open
BVE the train comes in three versions: 11 cars, 10 cars and 5 cars. Data below is for a 10 cars consist. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer and pilot lamp. Reverser and master controller moves with the simulation. Exterior view available for Open
BVE.
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1999--2004
Creator:
error46146
Mr Railfan
Dj Hammers
Known problems:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-16
R-142
Description:
NYCTA class R-142 electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-142 unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of two 2 such units coupled. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer and pilot lamp. Exterior view available for Open
BVE.
Max load:
1 820
pax. (of which 376 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1999--2002
Creator:
SIR North Shore Line
Known problems:
This new version of the R-142 subway train uses other directory names than old versions of R-142 that is wanted by some of the elderly routes. The old directory name used by was "r142".
The new version uses the directory name R142_OpenBVE 2012a
(line 4), R142_OpenBVE 2012b
(line 2) and R142_OpenBVE 2012c
(line 5).
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-02
R-143
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.
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
2001--2002
Known problems:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-09
R-160A
Description:
NYCTA class R-160A electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-160A unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of two 2 such units coupled. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer and pilot lamp. Exterior view available for Open
BVE.
Max load:
2 556
pax. (of which 552 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Vintage:
2005--2010
Creator:
error46146
Mr Railfan
Known problems:
Vehicle description:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-04
R-160B
Description:
NYCTA class R-160B electric subway train. The train consists of 10 motorized cars. One R-160B unit consists of 5 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of two 2 such units coupled. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer and pilot lamp. Exterior view available for Open
BVE.
Max load:
2 556
pax. (of which 552 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Vintage:
2005--2010
Creator:
error46146
rayv145
Known problems:
Vehicle description:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-04
R-32 Brightliner
Description:
NYCTA R-32
Brightliner
electric subway train. One R-32-unit consists of 2 permanently coupled motorized cars. The train comes in 5 versions with 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 cars. Data below is for a R-32 train that consists of 8 cars. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge), and pilot lamp. The brake and power handles moves with the simulation in Open
BVE.
Max load:
400 seats
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Known problems:
These new versions of the R-32 subway train use other directory names than old versions of R-32 that is wanted by some of the elderly routes. The old directory name used by was r32
. The new version uses the directory names R32 GOH 2 Cars
, R32 GOH 4 Cars
, R32 GOH 6 Cars
, R32 GOH 8 Cars
and R32 GOH 10 Cars
.
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-03
R-32 + R-58 garbage train
Description:
NYCTA garbage train that consists of four R-32 electric subway cars and three R-58 flat cars. The garbage train's consist is two R-32 electric subway cars in each end and three R-58 flat cars in the middle. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge), and pilot lamp. The brake and power handles moves with the simulation in Open
BVE.
Max load:
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
R-32:
Ca. 1964
R-58: 1956
Creator:
Mr Railfan
Dj Hammers
Mudwrestle
Known problems:
Vehicle description:
Misc.:
The work train package has a large number of work trains, including 6 different consists of garbage trains. This is the one selected for the garbage train route that is bundled with the
N line.
Download from:
Included in the large work train pack at
BVEstation
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-03
R-36 Redbird
Description:
NYCTA R-36
Redbird
electric subway train. One R-36 unit consists of 2 permanently coupled motorized cars. This train consists of 5 such units coupled. The R-36 class was after about 30 years of service one of the most reliable class of cars in the New York subway during the 1990 decade. Driver's stand with speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge), clock and pilot lamp.
Max load:
440 seats
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
ATS-P
Vintage:
1963
Known problems:
Misc.:
The digital speedometer indicates the speed in
km/h, but the permissible speed indicators in the New York subway indicates permissible speed in
mph.
Download from:
This train has disappeared from the website
BVEstation.
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-02
R-46
Description:
NYCTA R-46 electric subway train. The train comes in two versions: One consists of 8 motorized cars, the other of 4 motorized cars. Data below is for the 8 cars consist. One R-46 unit consists of 4 permanently coupled cars. The 8 car train consists of 2 such units coupled. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer manometer (pressure gauge) and various control lamps. The master controller is moving and follows the simulation in Open
BVE.
Total weight:
Max load:
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Max velocity:
Vintage:
1974--1975, modified 1990
Creator:
error46146
Rikabs
Mr Railfan
jayjay85
CT1660
Known problems:
This new version of the R-46 subway train uses other directory names than an old version of R-46 that is wanted by some of the elderly routes. The old directory name was
r46_2
.
The new version uses the directory name R46 2014 (4 Car)
and R46 2014 (8 Car)
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-02
R-62
Description:
NYCTA R-62 electric subway train. This train for the 42nd Street Shuttle consists of 4 permanently coupled motorized cars. In other cases, an R-62 unit consists of 5 permanently coupled motorized cars. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at
Misc.
below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp. The power handle and the break handle are both moving and follow the simulation in Open
BVE.
Max load:
176 seats
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Max velocity:
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1983--1985
Known problems:
Misc.:
The digital speedometer indicates the speed in
km/h, but the permissible speed indicators in the New York subway indicates permissible speed in
mph.
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-02
R-68
Description:
NYCTA R-68 electric subway train. The train comes in three versions: One consists of 8 motorized cars, one of 4 motorized cars, and one of 2 motorized cars. Data below is for the 8 cars consist. One R-68 unit consists of 4 permanently coupled cars or single cars. The 8 car train consists of two 4 car units coupled. Photorealistic driver's stand with digital speedometer, manometer (pressure gauge) and various control lamps. The brake and power handles are moving and follows the simulation in Open
BVE.
Max load:
560
pax. seated
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
ATS-P
ATC
Vintage:
1985--1988
Known problems:
This new version of the R-68 subway train uses other directory names than an old version of R-68 that is wanted by some of the elderly routes. The old directory name was "r68".
The new version uses the directory name R68 2017
.
Vehicle description:
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-03
R-68A
Description:
NYCTA R-68A electric subway train. The train consists of 8 motorized cars. One R-68A unit consists of 4 permanently coupled cars. This train consists of 2 such units coupled. Driver's stand with digital speedometer (see text at
Misc.
below), manometer (pressure gauge) and pilot lamp. The power handle and the break handle are both moving and follow the simulation in Open
BVE. This train simulation is from the year of 2002.
Max load:
560
pax. seated
Power source:
3rd rail 625
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
ATS-P
Vintage:
1988--1989
Known problems:
Misc.:
The digital speedometer indicates speed in
km/h, but the speed indicators in the New York subway indicate permissible speed in
mph.
To download from this website:
N/A
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-06
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