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  • Megafactories New York Subway (Season 3, Episode 6)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary

Megafactories

New York Subway (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary
Join us as we follow the creation of the car that moves millions. The R-160 Subway car is the newest member of the New York City Transit fleet -- bringing 21st Century safety and technological innovations to a mass transit system over 100 ...See moreJoin us as we follow the creation of the car that moves millions. The R-160 Subway car is the newest member of the New York City Transit fleet -- bringing 21st Century safety and technological innovations to a mass transit system over 100 years old. These innovations include LCD screen maps, a passenger emergency intercom system, soundproofing and a braking system that actually generates electricity and returns power to the third rail. It starts as sheets of metal in Sao Paulo, Brazil where human skill, fire, and steel come together to build the body shell. After a month-long voyage, the body arrives in Hornell, NY for final assembly, motor installation, and testing. Once assembled the R-160 weighs nearly 85,000 lbs and contains 24 miles of wiring. This car is built to last 40 years, to withstand the force of 1.6 billion riders per year, and survive in one of the worlds toughest environments New York City. Written by Mark D'Anna See less
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Writers
Victoria Kirk (supervising writer) | Lauren Gray Williams (as Lauren Williams)
Producer
Lauren Gray Williams (as Lauren Williams)
Cinematographers
David A. Barkan (as David Barkan) | Scott Stender
Editor
Diana J. Brodie
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 16, 2009
Release date
Nov 16, 2009 (United States)

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