If the MTA didnt cap the NTT's, which would be faster, the R142 or the R142A's?
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The R142a's would be faster
The R142A would win. According to the MTA's CED (Car Equipment Department) the R142 puts out a total of 2,065 hp with a Alstom ONIX propulsion system per 5 car set, while the R142A puts out a total of 2,100 hp with 3-Phase AC Traction Motors per 5 car set. The 3-Phase AC Traction Motors are also used in the R143 and R160. Also after the the purchase and test run of the R142 from Bombardier it was deemed a "step down" from what they wanted, which is the reason why the R142 were the only Bombardier NTT (New Technology Trains) subway cars produced for the MTA's subway division.
The company I work for designs and builds the propulsion equipment for the R142As
That's awesome!!! Mostly, the Kawasaki sets are faster. It says they can go up to 62 mph, can it go faster?
