Gibbs (New York City Subway Car) - Gibbs Hi-V Specifications

Gibbs Hi-V Specifications

  • Car Builder: American Car and Foundry
  • Car Body: Steel
  • Unit Numbers: 3350-3649
  • Fleet: 300 cars
  • Car Length: 51 feet 1+1⁄2 inches (15.58 m)
  • Car Width: 8 feet 10 inches (2.69 m)
  • Car Height: 12 feet 0 inches (3.66 m)
  • Total Weight: Motor car: 89,450 lb (40,574 kg)
  • Track Gauge: 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
  • Propulsion System:
  • Motors:
  • Motor Power: 200 hp (149 kW)
  • Brakes: Through 1910: WABCO Schedule AM(P) with 'P' type triple valve, M-2 brake stand, and simplex tread brake rigging.
    Post 1910: WABCO Schedule AMRE with 'R' type triple valve, ME-21 brake stand, and simplex tread brake rigging
  • Air Compressor:
  • Coupler Type:
  • Total Seating: 44
  • Total Standing:

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