R-1 Specifications
- Car Builder: American Car and Foundry
- Car Body: Riveted Steel
- Unit Numbers: 100-399 (motorized single units)
- Fleet: 300 cars 60 feet 6 inches (18.44 m)
- Car Length: 60 feet 6 inches (18.44 m)
- Car Width: 10 feet (3.05 m)
- Car Height: 12 feet 115⁄16 inches (3.71 m)
- Track Gauge: 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
- Total Weight: 84,081 lb (38,139 kg)
- Propulsion System: Westinghouse ABF type UP143B switch group, with XM-29 master controller
- Motors: Westinghouse 570 D-5 motors (both on motor truck, trailer truck not motorized)
- Motor Power: 190 horsepower (140 kW) each
- Braking System: WABCO Schedule AMUE with UE-5 universal valve, ME-23 brake stand, and simplex clasp brake rigging
- Air Compressor: WABCO D-3-F
- Coupler Type: WABCO H2A
- Total Seats: 56
- Cab Arrangement: Half-width operator's cab at each end; conductor controls on exterior
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