Power requirements for subway cars

[Gamble 0]

Are the power requirements for all subway cars the same? It seems like the R160 cars are using more power than a car like the R68. I say that because of all the electronics, pa system and brighter lights on the new tech trains.

 

I know that the third rail is giving off 600 volts of power.

[metsfan 2]

The NTT also have regenerative braking, which sends power from the braking force back into the 3rd rail. The only other rail equipment i know for a fact that has this is the Acela power cars, and the HHP8 locomotive. It will likely save some serious money on the electric bill once the fleet is all NTT.

 

- A

[Fan Railer 1,503]

The NTT also have regenerative braking, which sends power from the braking force back into the 3rd rail. The only other rail equipment i know for a fact that has this is the Acela power cars, and the HHP8 locomotive. It will likely save some serious money on the electric bill once the fleet is all NTT.

 

- A

 

ALP-46?

BART A and B cars

WMATA cars except the 4000 series, which is still DC

numorous light rail systems

MBTA Red Line 1800 series stock

MBTA Green Line type 8 brenda cars

[Fan Railer 1,503]

Are the power requirements for all subway cars the same? It seems like the R160 cars are using more power than a car like the R68. I say that because of all the electronics, pa system and brighter lights on the new tech trains.

 

I know that the third rail is giving off 600 volts of power.

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Don't know if this helps, but there should be power specs on there. i know that the NTT cars have 37.5 VDC backups on board. and the third rail is 625 VDC.

B division cars:

 

A division cars:

[metsfan 2]

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Thanks for the additional info. I was not sure what percentage dynamic brakes were regen on the alp-46. I do know the other 2 locos are about 50/50, mainly because of the higher speeds they are designed for.

 

- A