Steinway (New York City Subway car)
| Steinway Lo-V | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pressed Steel Car Company, American Car and Foundry, Pullman Company |
| Constructed | 1915-1925 |
| Number built | 138 cars (138 motors) |
| Fleet numbers | 4025-4036, 4215-4222, 4555-4576, 4700-4718, 4720-4771, 5628-5652 (all motors) |
| Capacity | 196: 44 (seated) 152 (standing) |
| Operator(s) |
Interborough Rapid Transit Company New York City Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 51 ft 6 in (15.70 m) |
| Width | 8 feet 11 5⁄16 inches (2.73 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.66 m) |
| Floor height | 3 ft 2 1⁄8 in (0.97 m) |
| Doors | 6 |
| Maximum speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Weight | ~ 74,000 lb (33,600 kg) |
| Traction system | Motor car: Westinghouse 577, General Electric 260 Air Compressor: WABCO D-2-F |
| Prime mover(s) | electric motor |
| Power output | 105 hp (78 kW) (WH 302, one car), 120 hp (89 kW) (WH 302F, 302F1, GE 240C, 259) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collection method | Top running Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | WABCO Schedule AMUE with UE-5 universal valve, ME-23 brake stand, and simplex clasp brake rigging |
| Coupling system | WABCO J |
| Headlight type | incandescent light bulbs |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The Steinway Lo-V, a New York City Subway car, was built between 1915 and 1925. These cars were built specifically for use on the IRT Corona Line (currently known as the IRT Flushing Line, used by the 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 1938 World's Fair Cars.
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