LTA1992 Posted November 10, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2009 I Heard that our R143s were tested on the Washington Metro. Is that true? I think the Green Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted November 10, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2009 I doubt that, although why would New York City Subway cars be tested anywhere other than: 1. The factory the subway car came from? 2: The New York City Subway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2009 I doubt that, although why would New York City Subway cars be tested anywhere other than: 1. The factory the subway car came from? 2: The New York City Subway? I think it was for public review. Like the R110s were. I guess the DC Metro was planning to redesign their car cars. Probably the 7000 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2009 we would know about it. because it would be a major thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted November 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2009 Never heard of anything like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 12, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 12, 2009 Never heard of anything like that! Yea, I think if that ever happened, everyone would have heard about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Y2Julio Posted November 12, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 12, 2009 Metro uses a 750V third rail. Do you know what that would do to 143's traction system? It would fry the resistors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 12, 2009 It would fry the resistors. If it was a DC motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 12, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 12, 2009 If it was a DC motor Fry the inverters then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted November 12, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 12, 2009 The DC system is of different gauge also. It was just impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted November 12, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 12, 2009 The DC system is of different gauge also. It was just impossible. That is incorrect. The Washington Metro uses the standard track gauge (4 ft 8 1⁄2 inches) which is the same that the MTA uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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INDman Posted November 12, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 12, 2009 The DC system is of different gauge also. It was just impossible. Source? Philly is a different gauge, but Washington is standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted November 12, 2009 Source? Philly is a different gauge, but Washington is standard. Actually, i believe the only system in the US that does not go by the standard gauge system is PATH. But they could have retrofitted the R143s with DC motors. It's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 12, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 12, 2009 Actually, i believe the only system in the US that does not go by the standard gauge system is PATH. But they could have retrofitted the R143s with DC motors. It's possible. sorry to say, but also wrong path uses standard guage BART is the only system that uses non standard guage infact it's broad guage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 12, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 12, 2009 sorry to say, but also wrongpath uses standard guage BART is the only system that uses non standard guage infact it's broad guage. Correct. It's because the wider base provides more stability at high speeds & in earthquakes in which the ground can move several feet. PATH uses a different loading gauge, not track gauge. PATH (H&M RR) had to contend with building a sturdy tunnel in river mud, so their resulting railcars tend to be oddly sized with a narrow roof, a knee, and wide floors inside relative to their length. BART is totally different. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 13, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 13, 2009 BART is the only system that uses non standard gauge in fact it's broad gauge. Not true, the Frankford-Market El In Philly is also broad gauge which is 5ft 2 and 1/4 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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INDman Posted November 13, 2009 Share #20 Posted November 13, 2009 Yes, BART is the only heavy rail system that I know of in America that has a different gauge. Path shares tracks before with the main line Commuter and Freight before in NJ. NYC Subway can also run on Commuter Rail if power current is lowered. And Philly's SEPTA can run with commuter rail as well. That said the R-143 could run on Washington Metro but the power current needs to be lowered to NYC Subway's current (550v I believe)? NO! As I stated above, the Market-Frankford El is broad gauge. And the NYC subway 3rd rail is between 600 and 650 volts DC depending on how far you are from a substation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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INDman Posted November 13, 2009 Share #24 Posted November 13, 2009 Alright, but I need source, B)! It's something that railroaders know as common knowledge, or at least it was. Remember I work up at BERA, we have some old Philly trolleys, I might have some idea about what I am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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