| R65 | |
|---|---|
 An R65 in the Cranberry Street Tunnel after Hurricane Sandy | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe, Japan |
| Constructed | 1989[1] |
| Number built | 3 |
| Number in service | 3 (work service only) |
| Fleet numbers | PC01–PC03 |
| Operators | New York City Subway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 1 car train: 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
| Car length | 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
| Width | 8.60 feet (2,621 mm) |
| Height | 11.89 feet (3,624 mm) |
| Platform height | 3.65 ft (1.11 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Weight | 75,550 lb (34,270 kg) |
| Coupling system | Westinghouse H2C |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R65s are New York City Subway work service cars built around 1989 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan. They are similar-looking to the R62 and R62A passenger cars and built to IRT specifications, but can be found on either division. They are numbered PC01–PC03 and used to pump out water from flooded tunnels and open cut areas. Unlike their revenue service counterparts, the R65s cannot move under their own power; they are always propelled by diesel locomotives.
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References
- ^ Corpsman, Joe. "NYCTA Work Cars 2013". The JoeKorNer.
- Sansone, Gene (1997). Evolution of New York City subways: An illustrated history of New York City's transit cars, 1867-1997. New York: New York Transit Museum Press. ISBN 978-0-9637492-8-4.
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