World's Fair (New York City Subway car)
| World's Fair Low-V | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | St. Louis Car Company |
| Constructed | 1938 |
| Number built | 50 |
| Number preserved | 1 |
| Number scrapped | 49 |
| Fleet numbers | 5653-5702 |
| Capacity | 48 (seating), 154 (standing) |
| Operator(s) |
Interborough Rapid Transit New York City Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 51 ft 0 in (15.54 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 11.3125 in (2,726 mm) |
| Height | 11 ft 10.625 in (3,623 mm) |
| Doors | 6 |
| Weight | 75,130 lb (34,078 kilograms) |
| Traction system | Westinghouse UP231B with Westinghouse 336A1 traction motors (125 hp each). Two motors per motor truck. |
| Power output | 125 hp (93 kW) per traction motor |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collection method | Top running Contact shoe |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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 and were the last Lo-V cars ever ordered, after the Flivver Lo-Vs, Steinway Lo-Vs and Standard Lo-Vs.
The World's Fair Lo-Vs were modified variants of the standard IRT Steinway/Low-V body, with the "ogee" roof and single-ended single units. They operated on the Flushing Line until 1950 being replaced by the new R12, R14, and R15 subway cars, and were sent to the IRT Pelham Line where they operated until 1956 being replaced by the new R17s. Then they were assigned to the 7th Ave. Bronx Express Line until 1962, when they were deemed surplus by the vast amount of new IRT subway cars being placed into service during this period, and were transferred to the IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, and were retired from there by the heavily modified R12s in late 1969.
Only one car, 5655, has been preserved and restored. It is currently at 207th Street Yard.
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