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
© Patrick Norqvist 
