4.2 Subway trains
4.2.1 Japan
01
Description:
TRTA 01 (zero-one) electric subway train. The train consists of 6 cars, of which 3 motorized and 3 trailers. All parts of the cars, including the framework, are made from light alloys. Very well done simulation with realistic sounds and photorealistic driver's stand. Speedometer with
ATC-indication of highest permissible speed, upcoming signal aspect, and upcoming speed restriction. Manometer (pressure gauge), clock, pilot lamp and brake indicator. This train comes in a
BVE 2 version with
moving power and brake handles, which follows the simulation, and a version for
BVE 4. Both versions works with Open
BVE.
Max load:
608
pax. (of which
ca. 188 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 600
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-P
ATC
Vintage:
1983--1984
Known problems:
None
Misc.:
When using the
BVE 4 version of this train in Open
BVE, the following keyboard keys are assigned for various functions:
- 0 (zero) - Switches the illumination on/off
- 7 & 8 - Turns a key that activates the safety systems (the train cannot be moved if this activation is not done)
- 5 & 6 - Turns the selector switch for the safety systems
- 3 - Switches the electric regeneration from the brakes on/off (a lit indicator to the left indicates that regeneration is switched off)
When using the
BVE 2 version of this train in Open
BVE, the following keyboard keys are assigned for various functions:
- PageUp -Switches to the ATS safety system
- PageDown -Switches to the ATC safety system.
Download from:
Those trains have disappeared from the creator's website.
To download from this website:
Train for
BVE 4, in Open
BVE to be placed in the directory
LegacyContent\Train
.
Train for
BVE 2, in Open
BVE to be placed in the directory
LegacyContent\Train
.
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-May-21
08
Description:
TRTA class 08 (zero-eight) electric subway train. The train consists of 10 cars, of which 5 motorized cars and 5 trailer cars. Car framework and body is made from light alloys. Very well made simulation with realistic sounds and photorealistic driver's stand.
In OpenBVE speedometer with ATC indication of permissible speed, upcoming signal aspect, upcoming speed restriction; indication of permissible speed according to ATS-P calculated breaking curve and upcoming speed restriction; Indication of permissible speed according to ORP calculated breaking curve. Manometers (pressure gauges), current meter, pilot lamp, master controller indicator, and a MFD with indication of train type, doors open for each car, current drawn/delivered to the overhead wire, station or route between stations; Also switches for the safety systems, indicator lamps for the safety systems, regenerative braking on/off and some other functions.
Power source:
Overhead wire 1500
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-P
ATC
Vintage:
2002
Known problems:
None
Misc.:
When this train is used with Open
BVE, the following keyboard keys are assigned for various functions:
- 0 (zero) - Switches the illumination on/off
- 9 - Switches the screen wiper on/off
- 7 & 8 - Turns a key that activates the safety systems (the train cannot be moved if this activation is not done)
- 5 & 6 - Turns the selector switch for the safety systems
- 4 - Does something, unknown what
- 3 - Switches the electric regeneration from the brakes on/off (a lit indicator to the left indicates that regeneration is switched off)
- Page Up & Page Down - Changes the train type on the MFD
- Home - Resets the safety-system after ORP forced braking
- End - Turns a switch with unknown function related to the ATC system
Download from:
The
BVE 4 version of this train, which is compatible with Open
BVE, has disappeared from the creator's website.
To download from this website:
Train
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-May-20
4.2.5 Great Britain
LU 1938
Description:
London Underground electric subway train, 1938 stock. The train consists of 7 cars, of which 3 motorized and 4 motorless cars. Photorealistic driver's stand with moving brake and power handles and working indicators.
Max load:
Power source:
3rd and
4th rails 630
V DC
Max velocity:
Vintage:
Around 1938
Known problems:
In Open
BVE there may be a problem with non-transparency that shows as blue squares around the brake and power handles. That has been fixed in the download provided at this website.
Vehicle description:
Download from:
The website where this train was distributed has disappeared from the Internet long ago. While there is no official website for the train, it can be downloaded from this website.
To download from this website:
London Underground 1938 stock, sound adapted for Epping--Ongar route, panel adapted to work with Open
BVE without transparency problems.
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-May-21
A60/A62
Description:
LU class A60/A62 subway train. The only difference between class A60 and class A62 is that they are manufactured in different batches. Drivers stand with speedometer. The power and brake handles moves with the simulation.
Max load:
Power source:
3rd and 4th rail 630
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1960--1962, refurbished 1994--1998
Known problems:
Vehicle description:
About the class A60 and A62 subway trains at
Wikipedia
Download from:
The website that hosted this train has disappeared from the Internet long ago.
Last update of this directory entry:
2018-Jun-19
4.2.4 Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan)
C301
Description:
TRTC class C301 electric subway train. A C301 unit consists of 3 permanently coupled cars, a motorized car in each end and a trailer car in the center. This train consists of 6 cars, which are two such C301 units coupled. Driver's stand with digital and modern analogue speedometers and manometers (pressure gauges).
Power source:
3rd rail 750
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
Vintage:
1992--1994, refurbished 2011--2013
Known problems:
In Open
BVE the train's cab view is to low, at the rail level, and cannot be higher. The train also does not move while the brakes are off and power is applied.
Vehicle description:
About the C301 subway train at
Wikipedia,
Download from:
The train is no longer available from the creator's web site, which has disappeared from the Internet almost 20 years ago
Last update of this directory entry:
2023-Jun-04
C341
Description:
TRTC class C341 electric subway train. A C341 unit consists of 3 permanently coupled cars, a motorized car in each end and a trailer car in the center. This train consists of 6 cars, which are two such C341 units coupled. Driver's stand with digital and modern analogue speedometers and manometers (pressure gauges).
Total weight:
Max load:
2208
pax. (of which 260 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 750
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
ATS-P
ATC
Vintage:
2003
Known problems:
In Open
BVE the train's cab view is to low, at the rail level, and cannot be higher. The train also does not move while the brakes are off and power is applied.
Vehicle description:
Misc.:
The train is made for
BVE 2, but also works with
BVE 4. Does
not work with Open
BVE.
Download from:
The train is no longer available from the creator's web site, which has disappeared from the Internet almost 20 years ago.
Last update of this directory entry:
2023-Jun-04
C371
Description:
TRTC class C371 electric subway train. A C371 unit consists of 3 permanently coupled cars, a motorized car in each end and a trailer car in the center. Driver's stand with digital speedometers and manometers (pressure gauges). Above the window is the closest part of the right-of-way schematically displayed.
Total weight:
Max load:
1104
pax. (of which 180 seated)
Power source:
3rd rail 750
V DC
Safety systems in BVE:
ATS-S
ATS-P
ATC
Vintage:
2005--2009
Known problems:
In Open
BVE the train's cab view is to low, at the rail level, and cannot be higher. The train also does not move while the brakes are off and power is applied.
Vehicle description:
Misc.:
The train is made for
BVE 4. Does
not work with Open
BVE.
Download from:
The train is no longer available from the creator's web site, which has disappeared from the Internet almost 20 years ago.
Last update of this directory entry:
2023-Jun-04
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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