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R262 (New York City Subway car)
| R262 | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:R262_Prototype_Rendering_(49579487123).png) Rendering of the proposed R262 on the 5 route | |
| In service | 2027–2030 (expected) |
| Replaced | All R62s and R62As (expected) |
| Number under construction | 0 (up to 504 proposed) (1,364 with all options exercised)[1] |
| Number built | 0 |
| Formation | Five-car sets (planned); Six-car sets (for the 42 Street Shuttle) |
| Operators | New York City Subway |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 5-car train: 255.2 feet (77.8 m) 6-car train: 306.24 feet (93.34 m) 10-car train: 510.4 feet (155.6 m) |
| Car length | 51.04 feet (15.56 m) |
| Doors | 6 sets of 58 inches (150 cm) wide side doors per car |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 625 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R262 is a proposed New Technology Train-series subway car for the New York City Subway. It is expected to replace the current R62 and R62A rolling stock, which are used on the subway's A Division and were built in the mid-1980s.
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