Steinway (New York City Subway car)
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The Steinway Lo-V, a New York City Subway
car, was built in 1915–25. These cars were built specifically for use on the IRT Corona Line (currently known as the Flushing
or 7
train). They had special gear ratios to climb the steep grades (4.5%) in the Steinway Tunnels, something standard Interborough equipment could not do.
Note that the 1938 World's Fair Lo-V
was technically a "Steinway" car as it also contained the special gear ratios required to climb the grades of the Steinway Tunnels. However, as the World's Fair Lo-V is significantly different, it is a separate and distinct car class and not included in the "Steinway" grouping. Therefore, none of the information on this page concerns the '38 World's Fair Cars. That information can be viewed at World's Fair Lo-V
.
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
car, was built in 1915–25. These cars were built specifically for use on the IRT Corona Line (currently known as the Flushing
IRT Flushing Line
The Flushing Line is a rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system, operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route...
or 7
7 (New York City Subway service)
The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line...
train). They had special gear ratios to climb the steep grades (4.5%) in the Steinway Tunnels, something standard Interborough equipment could not do.
Note that the 1938 World's Fair Lo-V
World's Fair (New York City Subway car)
The World's Fair Lo-V, a New York City Subway car, was built in 1938. These 50 cars were ordered for IRT Flushing Line service to the 1939 World's Fair. They were modified variants of the standard IRT Steinway/Low-V body, with the "ogee" roof and were single-ended single units.Only one car, 5655,...
was technically a "Steinway" car as it also contained the special gear ratios required to climb the grades of the Steinway Tunnels. However, as the World's Fair Lo-V is significantly different, it is a separate and distinct car class and not included in the "Steinway" grouping. Therefore, none of the information on this page concerns the '38 World's Fair Cars. That information can be viewed at World's Fair Lo-V
World's Fair (New York City Subway car)
The World's Fair Lo-V, a New York City Subway car, was built in 1938. These 50 cars were ordered for IRT Flushing Line service to the 1939 World's Fair. They were modified variants of the standard IRT Steinway/Low-V body, with the "ogee" roof and were single-ended single units.Only one car, 5655,...
.
Steinway Lo-V Specifications
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- Unit Numbers: 4025-4036, 4215-4222, 4555-4576, 4700-4718, 4720-4771, 5628-5652 (all motors)
- Fleet: 138 cars (138 motors)
- Car Length: 51 feet, 6 inches
- Car Width: 8 feet, 11 5/16 inches
- Car Height: 12 feet
- Total Weight: ~ 74,000 lbs
- Track Gauge: 4 feet, 8.5 inches
- Propulsion System: Westinghouse or General Electric
- Motors: WH 302, 302F, 302F2, GE 240C, 259
- Motor Power: 105 hp(WH 302, one car), 120 hp(WH 302F, 302F1, GE 240C, 259)
- Brakes: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
Schedule AMUE with UE-5 universal valve, ME-23 brake stand, and simplex clasp brake rigging - Air Compressor: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
D-2-F - Coupler Type: WABCOWestinghouse Air Brake CompanyThe railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
J - Total Seating: 44
- Total Standing: 152
See also
- Flivver Lo-VFlivver Lo-V (New York City Subway Car)The Flivver Lo-V, a New York City Subway car type, was built in 1915 for the IRT and its successors, which included the NYC Board of Transportation and the New York City Transit Authority...
, a low voltage propulsion control IRT subway car built in 1915. - Standard Lo-VLo-V (New York City Subway car)The Standard Lo-V was a class of New York City Subway car built from 1916–25 for the IRT. It was the third "Lo-V" type car order for the IRT, as it arrived after the Flivver Lo-Vs and the first Steinway Lo-Vs.-Description:...
, a low voltage propulsion control IRT subway car built from 1916-1925. - World's Fair Lo-VWorld's Fair (New York City Subway car)The World's Fair Lo-V, a New York City Subway car, was built in 1938. These 50 cars were ordered for IRT Flushing Line service to the 1939 World's Fair. They were modified variants of the standard IRT Steinway/Low-V body, with the "ogee" roof and were single-ended single units.Only one car, 5655,...
, a low voltage propulsion control IRT subway car built in 1938.