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SUBWAY CAR PROCUREMENT FOR THE

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

NEW CAR PROCUREMENT CONTRACT

R34211 (R211)

R211 TECH SPEC COVER FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018

T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N

New York City Transit

Contract R34211

R211 Technical Specification

R211 TECH SPEC COVER FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE

2 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3 CARBODY STRUCTURE

4 COUPLERS SYSTEMS

5 CAB AND CAB CONTROLS

6 SIDE DOOR SYSTEM

7 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING

8 LIGHTING SYSTEMS

9 AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION

10 PROPULSION SYSTEM

11 TRUCKS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM

12 FRICTION BRAKING AND AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS

13 COMMUNICATIONS

14 TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM

15 CARBODY EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS

16 TRAINLINE AND CAR CONTROL ARCHITECTURE

17 MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS

18 SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

19 MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND WORKMANSHIP

20 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

21 RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY, AND SYSTEMS ASSURANCE

22 SYSTEM SUPPORT

23 QUALITY ASSURANCE

24 TEST PROGRAM

25 STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY CARS (R211S)

26 OPEN GANGWAY TEST TRAIN (R211T)

NYCT CONTRACT R34211: R211 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE

SECTION 1 - GENERAL AND SCOPE - FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018

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General Requirements and Scope

NYCT CONTRACT R34211: R211 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE

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Contents Section Page

1. General Requirements and Scope .............................................................................................. 1-2 1.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2. Project Summary and Goals ................................................................................................... 1-2

1.2.1. The NYCT System ....................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.2. The R211 Project ........................................................................................................ 1-2 1.2.3. Staten Island Railway and R211S Cars ....................................................................... 1-3 1.2.4. Compatibility with Existing Fleets .............................................................................. 1-3 1.2.5. Design Goals ............................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3. Scope of Supply ...................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.4. Scope of Specification ............................................................................................................ 1-4 1.5. Contractor’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 1-5

1.5.1. Design Integration ...................................................................................................... 1-5 1.5.2. Material and Equipment Selection ............................................................................ 1-5 1.5.3. Consumable Parts ...................................................................................................... 1-6 1.5.4. Documentation and Units of Measure ...................................................................... 1-6

1.6. Use of this Specification ......................................................................................................... 1-6 1.7. Definitions and Abbreviations ............................................................................................. 1-10

1.7.1. Definitions ................................................................................................................ 1-10 1.7.2. Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 1-23

1.8. Deliverables ......................................................................................................................... 1-31



1. General Requirements and Scope

1.1. Introduction 1.1.1. This section defines the requirements for the supply of heavy rail rapid transit cars, designated

R211, including the project goals, general technical requirements, scope of supply, and compatibility requirements. A listing of definitions and abbreviations is included.

1.1.2. This section also provides requirements and guidance for the use of this Specification.

1.1.3. This Specification addresses the three types of R211 cars:

a) R211A cars. These will be the baseline NYCT cars defined in this Specification, as described in Section 1.3.1.

b) R211S cars. These cars will be for use on the Staten Island Railway (SIR), with the minimum of changes from the R211A cars needed for compatibility with the SIR infrastructure and operation, as described in Sections 1.2.3 and 25 – Staten Island Railway Cars.

c) R211T cars. These cars will be used to test the feasibility of open gangways on the NYCT system, with the minimum of changes from the R211A cars needed to accommodate open gangways, as described in Section 26 – Open Gangway Test Train.

1.1.4. In order to maintain design and configuration consistency, the Contractor may include wiring and equipment specific to one type of R211 car which is not required for all configurations.

1.1.5. The Technical Specification is hereinafter referred as the Specification or the TS. The reference to the clauses may be prefixed by the letters "TS" (for example, Clause 21.3.4 of the Technical Specification is written as TS 21.3.4). The use of the term “Section” shall be interpreted as referring to a section of the Specification.

1.2. Project Summary and Goals 1.2.1. The NYCT System 1.2.1.1. NYCT operations are divided into the A Division (numbered lines, formerly the IRT system) and

the B Division (lettered lines, formerly the BMT and IND systems). NYCT fleets are not interchangeable between the A and B divisions, due to infrastructure differences.

1.2.1.2. The NYCT fleet currently comprises almost 6,300 cars, covering 12 distinct contract types, of which more than 3,500 are used on the B Division. Cars on the B Division are either 60 or 75 feet in length.

1.2.1.3. The B Division has six Maintenance Facilities (207 St, Concourse, Coney Island, East New York, Jamaica, and Pitkin) for maintenance and two Overhaul Facilities (207 St and Coney Island) for major overhauls, repairs, and Scheduled Maintenance System (SMS) work. A Central Electronics Shop (CES) repairs electronic equipment for all NYCT operating divisions.

1.2.2. The R211 Project 1.2.2.1. The R211A fleet will replace the R46 fleet and shall be able to operate anywhere on the B

Division.

1.2.2.2. The R211A and R211T cars shall be compatible with existing physical infrastructure, NYCT Maintenance Facilities and signal systems, including the CBTC system, as required in Sections 2 – Design and Performance Criteria and 14 – Train Control System.



1.2.3. Staten Island Railway and R211S Cars 1.2.3.1. On Staten Island, the SIR operates a 14-mile route with 22 stations, providing 24-hour service

over a primarily open air, grade separated alignment. The SIR has one maintenance shop. The current R44 SIR fleet comprises 64, 75 foot long cars. The R211S fleet will replace these cars.

1.2.3.2. The R211S cars shall be compatible with existing SIR physical infrastructure, SIR Maintenance and NYCT Maintenance and Overhaul Facilities, SIR’s signal system, including the SIR Automatic Train Control (ATC) and Cab Signaling system, as required by Sections 2, 14, and 25.

1.2.3.3. NYCT B Division cars, with modifications, are able to operate on the SIR infrastructure. All references to the NYCT system in this specification shall be understood to refer to the B Division, or SIR as applicable. Requirements specific to the SIR system shall be defined in Section 25 - Staten Island Railway Cars.

1.2.4. Compatibility with Existing Fleets 1.2.4.1. All R211 Units shall be capable of mechanically and pneumatically coupling with existing car

classes, through the use of mechanical coupler adapters where necessary, as described in Sections 4.4.4 (R211A and R211T) and Section 25.4.1 (R211S).

1.2.5. Design Goals 1.2.5.1. The following key goals shall drive the design and implementation of the R211 program:

a) Safety and Security – provide high levels of active (incident prevention) and passive (incident mitigation) safety, and provide security levels appropriate for NYCT operation.

b) Operational Efficiency – provide the highest levels of reliability and maintainability, with high fault tolerance and rapid recovery from fault conditions. Optimize station dwell times and capacities and provide adaptability through plug and play concept devices/technologies.

c) Cost Reduction – reduce life cycle costs considering initial procurement costs, maintenance costs, replacement costs, energy consumption, and inventory control.

d) Customer Experience – provide safe, reliable, and predictable service; maximize customer comfort with state of the art communications and information systems.

e) Green Technology – minimize weight, energy consumption, and emissions (including noise) while achieving the minimum environmental footprint within the technical requirements and constraints of the program.

1.2.5.2. The industrial design of the R211 cars is important to NYCT, and the Contractor’s design shall be in accordance with the interior and exterior design concepts shown in Appendix E-1.

1.2.5.3. The Contractor’s industrial design shall include consideration of International Best Practice and their prior project experience when addressing the factors listed below to achieve the design goals stated in 1.2.5.1:

a) Crowding – optimize passenger flow for ingress and egress (i.e. – location/placement of stanchions, depth of passenger seats).

b) Heat/Cold/Drafts – provide means to mitigate loss of conditioned air and optimize air flow and distribution; see Section 7 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning for additional design details.



c) Crime and Anti-Social Behavior – the Contractor shall propose layouts for CCTV cameras in the car’s interior that will optimize visibility (see Section 13 - Communications) and shall provide messaging and signage from worldwide experience targeting security for NYCT review.

d) Customer Comfort – consideration of ergonomic factors in passenger interfaces (i.e. - seat shell contours, materials, stanchion design and dimensions). See Section 15 - Carbody Equipment and Interiors.

e) Odors and Dirt – in addition to the requirements for fresh air changes and filtration specified in Section 7 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, attention shall be paid to interior design elements that minimize dirt and odor retention and are easy to clean using the standard NYCT cleaners listed in Appendix C-3 (Cleaners and other products approved for use on railcars and railcar parts).

f) Personal Space – interior designs shall include means to minimize undesired physical interactions between customers. For example, USB charger layouts should minimize the potential for charging cords to hit or interfere with the seated customer.

g) Information – in addition to the baseline requirements of Section 13 - Communications, the Contractor shall propose means, based on worldwide experience, of effectively transmitting information to the customer including but not limited to location, advertising, and messages.

1.3. Scope of Supply 1.3.1. The primary scope of supply is to design, build, test, and commission:

a) The quantity of R211A cars defined and specified in the Contract Documents to replace the NYCT R46 fleet,

b) The quantity of R211S cars defined and specified in the Contract Documents to replace the SIR R44 fleet, and

c) A 10-car (two unit) Open Gangway Test Train to determine the feasibility of open gangways on NYCT’s B-Division.

1.3.2. The design of the R211A, R211S, and R211T cars shall be identical except where specific differences are required by this Specification, and all like subsystems and components shall be interchangeable between the three car types.

1.3.3. All cars delivered under this Specification shall be uniform to the extent noted in Section 1.3.2. Any changes made to systems or equipment shall be fully incorporated in all cars unless otherwise approved by NYCT.

1.4. Scope of Specification 1.4.1. This Specification defines the requirements for the performance, design, manufacturing,

assembly, testing, delivery, and acceptance of heavy rail transit cars, to be configured in Units and designated as R211.

1.4.2. This Specification includes requirements concerning program management, compliance demonstration (design review, testing, and inspection), product support (documentation, training, and test equipment), and data submittals.

1.4.3. While this Specification makes every attempt to provide accurate information on the operating conditions for the cars, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to verify these conditions as described in Section 1.5.1.4, and to ensure that the design is compatible with them.



1.5. Contractor’s Responsibilities 1.5.1. Design Integration 1.5.1.1. The Contractor shall have complete responsibility for the design and performance of the cars,

including integration of design elements from other suppliers (e.g., brakes and propulsion), and management of all physical, functional, data, and other interfaces.

1.5.1.2. Integration of the complex systems on the car is critical to the success of the project. The Contractor shall dedicate experienced, knowledgeable staff to the mechanical, electrical, software, and communications integration efforts.

1.5.1.3. The Contractor shall provide written evidence that each Major Supplier has received a complete copy of this Specification as part of the Contractor’s contract with the supplier. [CDRL].

1.5.1.4. If quantification of any interfaces or NYCT operating conditions (e.g. – high voltage transients) is considered critical design information, the Contractor shall conduct such studies as required on NYCT’s infrastructure with the approval and cooperation of NYCT.

1.5.1.5. Any data obtained in the course of such studies shall be provided to NYCT for use by NYCT without limitation.

1.5.1.6. The Contractor shall provide NYCT with complete information affecting form, fit, and function, as well as all necessary interface and performance information to enable interchangeability and operational compatibility with future car orders.

1.5.1.7. The Contractor’s integration efforts shall eliminate undesired redundant hardware and software, while providing optimum reliability, functionality, and diagnostic capability.

1.5.1.8. Throughout this Specification, references are made to the requirement that the Contractor shall be required to seek NYCT approval for certain design methods, approaches, and analyses; possible alternate methods and materials; proposed materials and workmanship; test procedures; submittal requirements; and other details of the program.

1.5.1.9. The absence of a specific reference or requirement for receiving NYCT approval of an item shall not relieve the Supplier from obtaining approval of the design, type of material, procedure, or method applicable to that item.

1.5.1.10. The Contractor shall proceed with the Work on the basis that NYCT approval in advance is required for everything associated with the Contractor’s performance of the Work.

1.5.1.11. The Contractor shall provide a system to provide traceability to test results, test reports, and other artifacts that provide evidence of verification, or a means by which requirement validation status is maintained. [CDRL]

1.5.2. Material and Equipment Selection 1.5.2.1. Materials and equipment for the construction of the cars shall be selected to obtain the

maximum strength and reliability, balanced against minimum weight and reasonable life cycle costs consistent with the requirements of this Specification.

1.5.2.2. All materials and equipment shall be of sufficiently robust design and implementation to survive continuous 24-hour service and repeated application consistent with duty cycles for that service. Components expected to withstand extensive handling including, but not limited to, door and window latches, touch screen displays, key switches, knobs, and buttons.

1.5.2.3. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be new and shall be subject to inspection by NYCT.



1.5.2.4. The Contractor shall have complete responsibility for inspection and quality of material and workmanship (see Section 19 – Materials, Processes and Workmanship).

1.5.3. Consumable Parts 1.5.3.1. To the greatest extent possible, and except as otherwise specified, all consumable parts, such as

hardware, lubricants, air hoses, contact shoes, brake shoes, etc., shall be interchangeable with similar elements on existing NYCT cars.

1.5.3.2. All consumable parts shall be available from at least two sources unless otherwise approved.

1.5.4. Documentation and Units of Measure Documentation

1.5.4.1. All drawings, documents, reports, and other applicable items submitted to NYCT shall use the U.S. customary units of measure. Any documents including, but not limited to, drawings, test plans and test reports prepared initially in metric units shall have the corresponding U.S. customary units of measure recorded on the documents directly after the metric notation in parentheses.

1.5.4.2. Electrical/electronic symbols on all drawings from all suppliers shall conform to International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

1.5.4.3. All letters and reports shall be submitted in clear, idiomatic American English and shall not be a literal translation to English from another language.

1.5.4.4. All letters and reports shall be submitted on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. All drawings shall be prepared using the drawing size standards defined in NYCT Specification 8004-GENL-87 contained in Appendix C-35.

1.5.4.5. If the Contractor cites a reference document that is not readily available to NYCT, the complete reference or copies of the pertinent pages shall be provided.

1.5.4.6. All reference documents shall be in English. For non-English documents, both the original and the English translation shall be included in the submittal.

Measurement Standards

1.5.4.7. Each car system shall be designed and manufactured to a single measurement standard, either U.S. inch or ISO metric. U.S. inch and ISO metric parts shall not be mixed within equipment or sub-assemblies.

1.5.4.8. The mounting of all carbody and truck equipment shall be to U.S standard.

1.5.4.9. Metric sized hardware may be used only for the internal assemblies of components or equipment where it will not be removed during routine maintenance, testing, or adjustment, or to gain access for troubleshooting or maintenance.

1.5.4.10. Each unit, component, or group containing ISO-metric threads shall be indelibly identified, in a manner and conspicuous location approved by NYCT, to signify that the unit contains metric threaded fasteners.

1.6. Use of this Specification 1.6.1. All references in this Specification to the NYCT system shall be considered to cover both the

main NYCT system and the SIR, unless it is clear from the context that only one applies.



1.6.2. This Specification is generally complete and comprehensive, but is not intended to describe all Work details to be performed and therefore must be supplemented by the Contractor's experience in building heavy rail transit cars, on its examination of the NYCT system, and with its detailed design and testing capabilities.

1.6.3. The cars provided under this Contract must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, and regulations whether or not such laws, ordinances, and regulations are specifically identified in this Specification.

1.6.4. References to commercial, industrial, and NYCT standards, specifications, regulations, and recommendations pertain to the revision in effect at the time of the Request for Proposal (RFP) release, unless specifically indicated otherwise.

1.6.5. In the case of a conflict between referenced standards and this Specification, the Specification shall govern.

1.6.6. If at any time the Contractor finds that any requirement of this Specification appears to be in error, or in conflict with the general intent of the Contract Documents or Specification, then it shall immediately bring the apparent problem to NYCT's attention, in writing. NYCT will determine whether the Specification needs to be modified.

1.6.7. References to sections within this Specification are provided for convenience. If errors exist, or references are incomplete, the Contractor shall immediately bring such occurrences to NYCT's attention, in writing, for clarification.

1.6.8. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the detailed design of the cars and shall provide cars that are in all respects compliant with this Specification.

1.6.9. Where alternatives to any requirement of this Specification are proposed, such requests shall be made in writing, with full supporting justification. NYCT written approval shall be received by the Contractor before such alternatives are considered acceptable. See Section 20.2.7.

1.6.10. Acceptance of the substitution of a particular material, standard, or specification for a specific application does not automatically imply the acceptance of the same material for another application. Each substitution proposed must be submitted to NYCT for acceptance.

1.6.11. If the Contractor proceeds with any work affected by an apparent error or conflict, or an alternative approach pending NYCT approval, with knowledge of such apparent error or conflict and prior to correction, the Contractor shall do so at its own risk. The work so performed shall not be considered as work done and shall not be paid for under this Contract unless and until approved. No Excusable Delay will be allowed based on these conditions.

1.6.12. As used in this Specification, the singular shall mean and include the plural; the masculine gender shall mean the feminine and neuter genders; and vice versa.

1.6.13. Whenever in this Specification the words "required,", "determined," "directed," "specified," "authorized," "ordered," "given," "designated," "indicated," "considered necessary," "deemed necessary," "permitted," "reserved," "suspended," "established," "approval," "approved," "disapproved," "acceptable," "unacceptable," "suitable," "accepted," "satisfactory," "unsatisfactory," "sufficient," "insufficient," "rejected," "condemned," or words of like import are used, it shall have the same meaning as if such words were followed by the words, in writing, "by NYCT" or "to NYCT," unless otherwise specifically stated.

1.6.14. Wherever the words "provided," "supplied," or "installed" are used in the Contract Documents in reference to work to be performed by the Contractor, they shall be understood to mean "furnished and delivered completed."



1.6.15. This Specification has been developed primarily in customary U.S. units of measure. International System of Units (SI) conversion units are listed in parenthesis for convenience. If a conflict occurs in a conversion, it should be assumed that the English measure is accurate.

1.6.16. This Specification contains a blend of performance, functional, and design requirements. Where a specific design is desired, it is stated, based on past experience on the NYCT system, or upon necessary interfaces with NYCT infrastructure or maintenance and fleet management processes.

1.6.17. Sections that define the requirements for equipment are arranged such that each provides:

a) Introduction – describes the scope of the section and a summary of the required equipment.

b) Performance requirements – defines the expected performance of the system, in measurable terms – e.g., strength, acceleration, brightness, and heating/cooling.

c) Functional requirements – defines the function of the system - e.g., door logic, brake control, and isolation.

d) Design requirements – defines specific design features - e.g., wheels and axles, and connectors.

e) Maintainability requirements – what is needed for NYCT to be able to maintain the equipment - e.g., special tools, maintenance intervals.

f) Validation requirements – describes obligations for design review, and testing - e.g., structural analysis and power laboratory testing.

1.6.18. Table 1-1 is provided for convenience as a guide to where the requirements for equipment and functions can be found.

Table 1-1 – Key Requirements Locator

Section Requirements for:

01 • General introduction to the Specification • Definitions and acronyms used in the Specification

02 • General design requirements • Compatibility requirements • Car, Unit, and Train configuration • Dimensions and clearances • Weight requirements • Operating environment and interfaces • Performance and functional requirements

at a Car, Unit and Train level

• Train level crashworthiness requirements • Noise and vibration limits • Derailment mitigation, stability and ride

quality performance • Electromagnetic interference and

compatibility requirements • Safety and reliability requirements • Overall design requirements

03 • Carshell structure • Flooring • End masks (bonnets) • Finishing requirements • Structural analysis and testing requirements

04 • Couplers • Link bars • Coupler adapters

05 • Cab controls and equipment 06 • Side doors and controls 07 • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment



Section Requirements for:

08 • Lighting, interior and exterior 09 • Third Rail Collector Shoe Assembly and

primary power circuits • Distribution of auxiliary power • Grounding scheme • Auxiliary inverters

• Low voltage power supply • Storage battery and battery box • Low voltage distribution network and load

shedding

10 • Propulsion system, including inverters, traction motors, gear units • Propulsion and brake controls

11 • Trucks and suspension 12 • Friction brake hardware

• Air system, including compressor, air dryer, reservoirs, and piping 13 • Public Address and intercom system

• Passenger information displays • Side destination signs, interior information sign, and end route sign • Train radio • Communications hardware • CCTV system

14 • Train control system, including CBTC 15 • Floor covering

• Insulation • Windows • Exterior equipment • Interior linings, moldings, ceiling panels • Floor heater grilles • Cab partition and door • Body end doors

• Equipment enclosures and electric lockers • Seats • Stanchions, grab rails, and windscreens • Advertising card and system map frames • Passenger emergency intercom stations • Graphics and information signs

16 • Trainline and network architecture 17 • Monitoring and Diagnostic System

• Event recorder 18 • Software system design and management requirements 19 • Materials, processes and workmanship standards 20 • Project management requirements

• Design review 21 • Reliability, maintainability, and safety requirements 22 • Operations and Maintenance Manuals

• Illustrated Parts Catalog • Contractor’s Specifications and Drawings

(as-built) • Training program • Spare parts

• Parts and device identification (bar coding)

• Special tools and equipment • Portable test equipment • Bench test equipment • Software workstation

23 • Quality Assurance requirements 24 • Testing and validation requirements 25 • Specific requirements for cars for SIR (such as ATC/ Cab Signaling) 26 • Specific requirements for Open Gangway Test Train



Use of Alternative Standards

1.6.19. Where alternative standards to those specified are proposed by the Contractor, the Contractor shall submit documentation for NYCT review and approval, including a written narrative comparing the specified standard to the proposed equivalent, demonstrating how the proposed standards are the equivalent of the foregoing standards and specifications. See also Section 20.2.7.

1.6.20. At a minimum, equivalency comparisons shall address all of characteristic and properties pertinent to the material(s) being considered, as used in the proposed application, as defined in the various section of this Specification, plus data related to the application of the material(s) in a similar environment as NYCT.

1.6.21. Where appropriate, cost estimates may be requested by NYCT.

1.6.22. Proposed substitute specifications shall be submitted in both English and the language of the country of origin, per Section 1.5.4.6.

1.7. Definitions and Abbreviations 1.7.1. Definitions The terms used in the Technical Specification shall be construed as follows, except where it is clear by the context that another meaning is intended:

A Car - The car located at each end of a Unit. This car contains an operating cab and an automatic mechanical and electrical coupler at the No. 1 End. Whenever an A Car is referenced within the Specification, it is implied to pertain to both A1 and A2 Car types unless specified otherwise.

A1 Car - An A Car equipped with CBTC equipment as defined in Section 14 – Train Control System, or ATC equipment as defined in Section 25 –Staten Island Railway Cars, and with one unpowered truck, which has one free, or unbraked axle.

A2 Car - An A Car equipped with CBTC equipment as defined in Section 14 – Train Control System, or ATC equipment as defined in Section 25 –Staten Island Railway Cars, with both trucks fully powered and braked.

Acceptance - Review and acceptance, in writing, by the NYCT. See Article 207 for acceptance of Units.

ADA - The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. As used in the Specification, references to ADA requirements or compliance means the requirements for accessibility of Rapid Rail Vehicles and Systems for people with Disabilities, as specified in the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, published at 49 CFR Part 38, Subparts A and C, in effect as of the date of the award of this Contract.

Addenda or Addendum - Revisions to any of the Contract Documents issued in writing by the Authority subsequent to the issuance of Request For Proposals R34211 and prior to the Award Date.

Adhesion, Coefficient of - During rolling contact, the ratio between the longitudinal tangential force at the wheel-rail interface and normal force.

Agent - Any employee of, or contractor to the Authority, or any subsidiary or affiliate agency of the Authority or of the MTA designated as such by the Authority.

Alerter - The device and control circuitry that accomplishes Alertness Control when operating in CBTC ATO mode.

Alertness Control - A function of controls that continuously monitors the activities of a Train Operator and takes pre-defined actions to forestall and/or protect against inattention or incapacitation of that Train Operator. (See also “Alerter”, “Deadman control”).



Allowable Stress - The maximum stress permitted in a structure under specified design conditions. The allowable stress is less than the stress causing damage because of various factors, including: (a) uncertainty as to conditions of service, e.g., loads and forces imposed during the lifetime of the structure, (b) non-uniformity of material, and (c) inaccuracy of stress analyses.

Alteration - A change or substitution in the form, character, or detail of the work done or to be done within the original scope of the Contract.

Ambiguity Group Size - The number of components listed in a diagnostic test call-out during fault isolation/detection.

Anti-climber - A structural reinforcement at each car end to discourage adjacent (mating) cars in an end-to-end collision from overriding each other.

Approval - Review and acceptance, in writing, by NYCT. NYCT approval in no way relieves the Contractor of meeting all requirements of the Specification.

Approved or Approved Type - Design, type of material, procedure, or method given approval by NYCT.

Authority or the initials "TA", or "NYCT" or “NYCTA” - the New York City Transit Authority, a public benefit corporation existing by virtue of Article 5, Title 9 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York and any successor public benefit corporation or governmental agency.

Automatic Stop Arm - A mechanical device located on the wayside that when activated by the signal system places the passing car in emergency braking.

Automatic Train Control and Cab Signaling (ATC) – The operating mode under signal control on the Staten Island Railway, where a target speed is displayed to the Train Operator and penalty braking applied if that speed is exceeded.

Automatic Train Operation (ATO) – A CBTC operating mode in which any or all of the functions of speed regulation, programmed station stopping, door control, performance level regulation, and other functions normally assigned to the Train Operator are performed automatically.

Automatic Train Protection (ATP) - The vital component of an automatic train control system responsible for providing protection against collisions, derailments, excessive speed, and other hazardous conditions through a combination of train detection, train separation, and route interlocking.

Automatic Train Protection Manual (ATPM) Mode - The mode of mainline operation when the train operator controls the train within ATP limits prescribed by the CBTC system.

Auxiliary System - Any mechanism or structure, other than the car body and propulsion system which functions during car operation, e.g., door operators, lighting, HVAC, communications, etc.

Auxiliary Wayside Protection (AWP) - Mode of operation for onboard train CBTC equipment used when the train is operating under AWS due to a communications or wayside failure. It is selected by the train operator by means of the Mode switch, located on the console.

Auxiliary Wayside System (AWS) - Traditional signal system for controlling interlockings and maintaining safe operation for non-CBTC trains.

AW0 - The assigned weight of an empty car, ready for revenue service, with neither crew nor passengers aboard.

AW1 - The assigned weight of a car ready for revenue service, with a full crew and all passenger seats occupied, with an average weight per passenger or crew member of 175 lb. (79.5 kg).



AW2 - The assigned weight of a car ready for revenue service with a full crew, all passenger seats occupied, and all available standee areas (defined as floor area available for standing, less a feet/knee allowance of 9 inches directly in front of each seat) occupied by passengers at 3 sq. ft (0.28 m2) per passenger, with an average weight per passenger or crew member of 175 lb. (79.5 kg).

AW3 - The assigned weight of a car ready for revenue service with a full crew, all passenger seats occupied, and all available standee areas occupied by passengers at 2 sq. ft (0.186 m2) per passenger, with an average weight per passenger or crew member of 175 lb. (79.5 kg).

Award Date - The date the Notice of Award is issued.

B Car - A Non-Cab Car located between A Cars.

Baseline Design - The design of the car or any of its components, apparatus, systems, subsystems, or materials which has received both drawing approval and first article approval by NYCT.

Bench Test Equipment (BTE) - A self-contained diagnostic test station utilized to test and diagnose the proper operation and/or failure modes of all systems, subsystems, LRUs and components.

Blending - In braking, a simultaneous dynamic and friction brake application, with the effort of each continuously proportioned to achieve the required total braking effort.

Braking, Dynamic - See "Braking, Electrical".

Braking, Electrical - Braking in which power generated by traction motors, when driven as generators, is either dissipated as heat by brake resistor grids or returned to the third rail as regenerative electrical energy. Note: Although now generally considered synonymous with dynamic brake, electric brake is a more global term, as originally dynamic brake energy was only dissipated as heat.

Braking, Emergency - Braking that results in an irrevocable open-loop friction braking effort to a stop, at the maximum design brake rate.

Braking, Full Service - A non-emergency brake application which obtains the maximum brake rate consistent with the design of the primary brake system.

Buff Load - A horizontal compressive load applied to the car, usually along the car centerline at the couplers or anti-climbers.

Cab Car - See "A Car".

Calculations - Numerical computations performed to demonstrate compliance with the Specifications.

Car - A complete assembly of an A or B type R211 passenger car.

Carbuilder - See "Contractor".

Carline - Framing members that extend across the top of a car from one side to the other and support the roof and other loads.

CBTC - See "Communications-Based Train Control"

CBTC Bypass Mode - In this mode of operation, the CBTC equipment and the propulsion system speed limiter are bypassed to permit manual operation of the train up to full speed under AWS signal protection.

Change Order or Modification - An order executed by NYCT and issued to the Contractor amending the Contract Documents. The Change Order establishes the basis for payment and program adjustments, if any, of the Work affected by the changes. The Change Order becomes a part of the Contract when executed by the Contractor and NYCT.

Circuit, Vital - Any circuit that affects the safety of train operations.



City - The City of New York, according to its boundaries at the date of this Contract.

Coast - The mode of operation of a car or train in which propulsion (positive traction) and braking (negative traction) are inactive and the apparent braking effort results from the train's rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag.

Comment - Written critiques of the Contractor's submittals to NYCT.

Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) - COTS items are generally sold in the commercial marketplace and usually refer to hardware or software products tailored for specific uses and available for general public or widespread industry use. A COTS product is designed to be readily available in the commercial marketplace and user friendly, not requiring customized processes and development before installation and application. For the purposes of this Contract, COTS products may also include those items defined per existing NYCT specifications available from multiple, qualified suppliers that have previously met all NYCT requirements for the supply of such an item.

COTS products used by the Contractor to produce the R211 Cars shall not require software or hardware changes to its mating component within a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) or Lowest Level Replaceable Unit (LLRU) prior to usage by NYCT. Examples of COTS products include standard PC board and power supply configurations, air conditioning filters, fuses, low power electronic components (i.e. capacitors), and small motors.

Commercial Test - A test wherein the equipment is tested to determine that it has been manufactured in accordance with the Specification and within tolerances permitted; plus, that all normal safety and quality assurance procedures have been met. This test is done on every piece of equipment.

Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) - An automatic train control system, comprised of wayside and on-board vital processors and a high capacity, bi-directional, radio-based train-to-wayside communications network, capable of providing Automatic Train Protection and Automatic Train Operation functions.

Component - Parts, devices, and structure(s) performing a distinctive function necessary to the operation of a subsystem or system.

Concept Drawings or Plans - An initial set of drawings showing the general car layout and arrangement provided by NYCT with the Specification in the contract Appendices.

Consumable Items - Those parts, components and materials of a particular system which, pursuant to the manufacturer's maintenance manual, are required to properly maintain such system for a one-year (or less) period based upon the Authority's expected usage of 60,000 miles per year per Car.

Contact Rail - A third rail located outside the running rails which supplies the external source of 600 VDC electrical power.

Contract, Contract Documents or Agreement - The ATTACHMENTS, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CONTRACT TESTIMONIUM, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, CONTRACT DRAWINGS (if any), all ADDENDA, if any, hereafter issued, the Notice of Award, and Change Orders, if any, executed by the Authority and the Contractor subsequent to award of the Contract. The Contract and Contract Documents are also deemed to include by reference those portions of the Schedule J, Responsibility Questionnaire, which contain additional conditions and obligations on the Contractor and rights in favor of the Authority.

Contractor or Carbuilder - That person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof to whom this Contract is awarded, its successors and assignees. For convenience, the Contractor may hereinafter be referred to as if the Contractor were an individual. The word "he" shall, as the sense may require include "she", "it" and "they"; the word "him" shall include "her", "it" and "them"; and the word "his" shall include "her", "its" and "their".

Contract Amendment - See "Change Order".



Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - Item to be delivered by the Contractor to NYCT as defined in this Technical Specification.

Contract Drawings - Drawings provided by NYCT as part of the Contract Documents.

Contractor's Drawings - Items such as general arrangement drawings, detail drawings, graphs, diagrams, and sketches which are prepared by the Contractor to detail its work.

Converter - A general term for a solid state device that converts electrical energy from one form to another, such as 600 Vdc to provide an output such as 37.5 Vdc for use as a power source.

Crash Energy Management – Approach to mitigation of damage and injuries resulting from collisions whereby the train is treated as a whole entity and controlled deformation and/or energy absorption is used.

C/R - See "Train Conductor.”

Critical Area - The region of a structure requiring higher than normal quality of material and manufacture because stresses are at or near the limits of allowable stresses specified by the Modified Goodman Diagram.

Critical System - Shall mean each of the following: Propulsion, Auxiliary Power, CBTC, Doors (side doors), Friction Brakes, HVAC, Trainline Control, and Trucks. For SIR this shall include the ATC/Cab Signaling system.

Cross Level - Relative transverse elevation of the two running rails on level or superelevated track.

Current Collector - A carborne device to conduct electrical power from the contact rail to the car.

Days - Unless otherwise designated, days as used in the Contract Documents means calendar days.

Days, Business - Those calendar days during which regular business is conducted, excluding Saturdays and Sundays and all NYCT-observed Federal, State, and municipal holidays.

Deadman Control - A mechanically initiated device to detect inattention or disability of the Train Operator.

Deliverable - All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor to

NYCT under the terms of this Contract including but not limited to drawings, documents, samples, data, special tools or test equipment.

Design Review (Preliminary, In-Process, Critical) - process by which the Contractor presents designs for NYCT review and approval. The three main stages are Preliminary (review of design concepts), In-Process (review of designs as they progress), and Critical (review of final designs).

Diagnostic Test Equipment (DTE) - Any test equipment, whether portable or not.

Dispatching - The process of starting a train into revenue service from a terminal zone or transfer switch.

Display - An electronic device that visually presents textual and/or graphical information to a human operator in a computer-generated format; may also include provision for operator input.

DOT - See "United States Department of Transportation."

Drive - A system consisting of one or several motors, their direct control equipment (power circuits) and the associated mechanical devices required to produce a useful output.

Duty Cycle - The period or percentage of time associated with the activated state of operation, occurring during normal cyclic operations, in relation to the elapsed time of a full cycle.

Dwell Time - The total time from the instant that a train stops in a station until the instant it resumes moving.

Dynamic Outline - The largest dimensional cross sectional area generated by a moving train under worst-case conditions.



Endurance Limit - The maximum stress in a material that can be completely reversed an infinite number of times without causing fracture.

Engineer - See "Project Manager."

Engineering Test - A test wherein the equipment is operated to simulate actual operation either by itself or in a subsystem to determine that all functions specified are met and are within the tolerances permitted. The testing shall provide engineering information of all of the operating parameters of the equipment.

Equal or Approved Equal - In connection with make or quality of material or equipment in these Contract Documents, NYCT's decision that any material or equipment proposed by the Contractor is equal to that specified.

Ethernet - A system for connecting a number of on-board computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.

Excusable Delay - A delay which satisfies the criteria set forth in Terms and Conditions Article 205, Extension of Time.

Factor of Safety - The ratio of the applied design load to the load necessary to meet the allowed material strength.

Fail-Safe - A characteristic of a system, component, or device which ensures that any malfunction affecting safety will cause the system to revert to a state that is known to be safe.

Failure Analysis Report – Report detailing the root causes and corrective actions associated with a failed component, system or condition.

Failure - An improper condition which requires unscheduled equipment maintenance or replacement to restore affected equipment to its normal operating condition.

Failure Rate - The frequency of failure, expressed as failures per hour or failures per mile. Failure rate is the mathematical reciprocal of MTBF or MDBF.

Fatigue - Failure of a structure by progressive fracture under large number of repetitions of stress considerably less than the yield stress.

Federal Government - The government of United States of America.

Field Jumper - see “Jumper.”

Field Modification - Any change, alteration, adjustment, or modification to the equipment or any part not done at the original manufacturer's plant.

First Article - The first one of any production component of the car that is produced. The Specification provides that nothing be manufactured prior to approval, so the First Article shall have been made to approved drawings.

First Article Approval - The examination of and approval by NYCT of an initial production part, major assembly, subassembly, system, subsystem, apparatus, or material, manufactured or assembled by either the Contractor or subcontractors.

First Article Inspection (FAI) - An extraordinary inspection of a First Article which accomplishes two purposes:

1) First, it permits NYCT to see, in three dimensions, what could be seen only on two-dimensional drawings up to that point. If the First Article Inspection is of a component that the Contractor is purchasing, rather than making itself, the First Article Inspection discloses details that were not visible beforehand. The First Article Inspection is usually the first point at which maintainability of



the component can be evaluated, in as much as it is the first point at which relationships between elements can be appreciated. NYCT may approve the design that is revealed at the First Article Inspection, or may require changes in order that the component can meet the requirements of the Contract.

2) Second, it is used to establish the quality level of workmanship that will be maintained for the balance of the components. The level is established jointly by NYCT and the Inspector.

FRA - Federal Railroad Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.

Free Axle - An axle of the non-motorized truck that is not fitted with friction brake equipment, resulting in freewheeling of this axle at all times during train movement.

Freewheeling - The mode of operation of a car in which both propulsion and braking are inactive, that is, tractive effort is zero. See also “Coast.”

Frog - Track structure at the intersection of two running rails to support wheels and provide passageways for their flanges as wheels on either rail pass through the intersection.

FTA - Federal Transit Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.

Furnishing - Furnishing, manufacturing, fabricating, and completely assembling all materials, plant, power, tools, pattern, supplies, appliances, cars and conveyances necessary or required for the completion of the Work.

Gauge, Track - Distance between the inside face of rails measured 0.625 inch (15.9 mm) below the top of the running rails at right angles thereto.

Guaranteed Emergency Brake Rate – Deceleration rate that can be guaranteed to occur under all reasonable failure and operation conditions, used for signal system design purposes.

Guard Rail - A rail or other structure laid parallel with the running rails to contain and control car movement following derailment by holding the wheels in correct alignment to prevent their flanges from striking either crossing frogs or the point of switches.

Headway - The time separation between two trains, both traveling in the same direction on the same track. It is measured from the time the head-end of the leading train passes a given reference point to the time the head-end of the train immediately following passes the same reference point.

Independent Failure - A failure which is not the result of another failure, either directly or indirectly.

Indicated - As used in these Contract Documents, "Indicated" shall be understood to mean, "as shown on the Concept Drawings", or "as described in the Contract Documents".

Inspector - Any representative of the Project Manager designated to act as an inspector for NYCT for the purposes of quality assurance.

Interchangeable - Two modules or components that, although possibly of different design, perform identical functions and have identical interface characteristics.

Interface - The points where two or more systems, subsystems or structures meet, transfer energy, or transfer information.

Inverter - A solid state device that converts direct current to alternating current.

Irretrievable - Condition where a brake application cannot be released until the train has come to a complete stop.

Jerk Rate - Time rate of change of acceleration and deceleration, equal to the second time derivative of velocity.



Jumper - A short piece of wire or cable with appropriate terminations on each end to permit connection to terminals within a terminal board or to an adjacent terminal strip.

Line Breaker - A contactor that can interrupt all normal currents to isolate power circuits from the 600Vdc. May also be called a Line Switch.

Line Replaceable Unit – see “Lowest Replaceable Unit.”

Line Switch - see “Line Breaker.”

Load Factor - Load factor is defined as a number by which the actual or specified load is multiplied in computing the calculated stress.

Load Weighing - A function incorporated in the traction system which measures changes of gross car weight. Its purpose is to permit control of tractive effort or braking effort in order to achieve a constant effort-to-weight ratio.

Lowest Replaceable Unit (LRU) - A unit/component or subsystem which is normally replaced at the Service and Inspection Facility (S&I). (Interchangeably called Line Replaceable Unit).

Low Voltage Distribution Network (LVDN) - A general reference to the wiring and protective devices that are involved in the distribution of low voltage power.

Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) - The solid-state power supply that converts a high voltage input to a 37.5 VDC output.

Lowest Level Replaceable Unit (LLRU) - The lowest level component or part which can be replaced, but cannot be repaired. An exception may be made for printed circuit boards which may be repairable with special equipment.

Main Knife Switch - A manual disconnect switch to disconnect the car from primary power.

Maintainability - A characteristic of design and installation, expressed as the probability that an item shall be restored to a specified condition within a given period of time when maintenance is performed in accordance with prescribed procedures and resources.

Maintenance, Corrective - Repair or replacement of components as a result of failure.

Maintenance, Scheduled - Inspection and repair or replacement of components at intervals measured by time or usage.

Major Supplier - A supplier of a System or of a Subsystem of a System. Refer to NYCT document MCD-11-01, “Suppliers of Major Subsystems for Passenger Subway Classes;”.

Manual Operation - An operating mode in which the train responds to the actions of its operator through manual control of the operator's master controller.

Manufacturer or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - The original builder or producer supplying materials, equipment, or apparatus for installation on the car.

Margin of Safety (MS) - Margin of Safety is defined as the Allowable Stress divided by the Calculated Stress, minus one (1). The calculated stress shall include the applicable load factors. MS shall be a positive number.

Maximum Wear - Condition in which a piece of equipment can be retained in service but beyond which it must be removed from service.

Mean Distance Between Failures (MDBF) - The mean distance (in miles) between "train delays" attributed to car equipment. (Reference Section 21.1.2)

Mean Distance Between Service Failures (MDBSF) - The mean distance (in miles) between “relevant service failures” which cause a train to be removed from service attributed to car equipment. (Reference Section 21.1.2)



Mean Distance Between System Component Failures (MDBSCF) - The MDBSCF of a system is the ratio of the total operating distance accumulated by the total population of cars in the class to the total number of relevant failures occurring for that population of components within each specified system of the cars in the class, during the time period, ‘t’ . (Reference Section 21.1.2)

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) - The mean time (in hours) between component failures.

Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) - The arithmetic mean of all active repair time.

MDBF Measurement Period - a period of 12 continuous months calculated throughout the time period beginning on the first of the month after 4 million car-miles have been accrued, or 12 months of revenue service, whichever occurs later, and ending with the last full month during which at least four Units remain under warranty.

Mock-up - A full-scale model used to demonstrate Specification compliance.

Monitoring and Diagnostic System (MDS) - A system that collects, processes and displays operating and fault data for the car, Unit and train.

MTA - shall mean the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and any other board, body, commission, official or officials to which or to whom the powers now belonging to the said authority in respect to the location, construction, equipment, maintenance and operation of transit facilities or the purchase of rapid transit cars under the provisions of Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York shall, by virtue of any act or acts, hereafter passed or be held to appertain.

New York City Transit System (NYCTS) - or the letters “NYCTS” shall mean the rapid transit and surface transit facilities of the Authority including all rolling stock, appurtenances and equipment.

No. 1 End - In the case of the A Car, the end of the car where the cab is located. For B cars, the No. 1 end of the car shall be defined by the Contractor based on a unique design feature.

No. 2 End - The end of the car opposite to the No. 1 end.

No-Motion - A referenced state of Unit velocity of 1 mi/h (1.6 km/h) or less, unless otherwise specified.

Noise Level - As defined by the latest version of ANSI S1.4: The weighted sound pressure level measured by the use of a metering characteristic and weighting A, B, or C as specified in ANSI A1.4. The unit of noise level is the decibel (dB), and the reference pressure is 20 micropascals.

Non-Free Axle - An axle on the non-motorized truck that is outfitted with friction brake equipment.

Notice of Acceptance - Notice given by the Authority pursuant to Article 207 to the Contractor that the Unit or an individual Car, if applicable, has passed all required tests and is being accepted by the Authority.

Notice of Arrival - Notice given by the Authority that a shipment of Cars has been delivered to the designated point.

Notice of Award - A document that apprises the Contractor that this Contract has been awarded by NYCT to the Contractor and is in full force and effect.

Notice to Proceed - The date upon which the Work under this Contract shall commerce as specified in the Notice of Award.

NYCT - See "Authority."

Open Architecture - A type of hardware or software architecture that is designed to make adding, upgrading and swapping components easy, without the use of proprietary information. Designs and interfaces are available in the public domain without restriction on use.



Open Gangway - An open gangway is an enclosed flexible walkway, semi-permanently connected to the ends of adjacent cars, to allow passengers to freely move between cars through openings in the ends of the cars, or to stand in the open gangway area, while protecting the passengers from the external environment.

Operating Unit or Unit – Four, Five or Six semi-permanently coupled cars in the configuration of A-Bx-A cars respectively (one A Car in each unit shall be an A1 Car and the other an A2 Car) (see Section 2.2.1.2).

Party, Parties - Entity(ies) entering into the Contract.

Permanent Deformation - A member shall be considered as having developed permanent deformation if one of the following conditions is met:

a) The minimum yield strength as published by ASTM for the specified material and grade is exceeded.

b) For materials or grades not covered by an ASTM specification, the minimum yield strength as guaranteed by a recognized industrial standard or by the manufacturer is exceeded.

c) The material has buckled or deformed and will not return to its original shape or position after the load is released.

d) For materials without a specific yield point, the 0.2 percent offset method shall be used to determine yield strength using data derived in accordance with ASTM E8.

Plans - See "Concept Drawings".

Plug and Play - A device with a specification that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component in a system without the need for physical device configuration or user intervention in resolving resource conflicts. In this application it means a system element or component that can be directly replaced with another from a different supplier or of a different internal hardware or software design, without the need to make any hardware or software modifications to the car or system to which it is installed. If a physical adapter is needed for full interchangeability, this shall become part of the new component. An example is a visual display panel, or a CCTV camera. See also “Open Architecture.”

Portable Test Equipment (PTE) - Laptop PCs or approved equal devices and any required associated software and interconnecting cables, and any other portable testers, for testing all Systems and Subsystems,.

Profile Grade - A straight line along the centerline of track representing an established slope to the horizontal, usually expressed in percent, i.e., rise over run.

Project Manager or Engineer - Person designated by NYCT to be its liaison with the Contractor on all matters pertaining to the work. The Project Manager is empowered to act on behalf of the Authority in such matters as approval of Contractor's Drawings, test procedures, First Article approvals, and Car or Unit Acceptance, payments to Contractor and contractual issues.

Proof (used as a suffix) - Apparatus is designated as splashproof, dustproof, etc., when so constructed, protected, or treated that its successful operation is not interfered with when subjected to the specified material or condition.

Prototype Car - The first production car of each type to be delivered and accepted by NYCT.

Prototype Train - The first production Train of each type to be delivered and accepted by NYCT.

Purline or Purlin - A longitudinal roof frame member extending over the carlines, extending from one end of the car to the other, to which the roof sheets are fastened.



Qualification Test - A test performed on a production item to show that it is capable of achieving all of the performance requirements over the specified operating range and therefore, is expected to perform in accordance with the Contract requirements.

Rail Gap Detector - An electrical device able to sense the absence of third rail voltage.

Railroad - See "New York City Transit System."

Redundancy - The existence of more than one means of accomplishing a given function.

Regenerative Braking - Process of returning the braking energy of the Unit to the third rail power system through the conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy.

Relevant Failure - An independent failure that results in a temporary or permanent loss of function of that item caused by either of the following:

a) A fault in a component while operating within its design and environmental specification limits.

b) Improper operation, maintenance or testing of a component as a result of Contractor-supplied documentation

Reliability - The probability of performing a specified function without failure and within design parameters for the period of time specified under actual operating conditions.

Request For Proposal –NYCT document RFP 34211 which requests Contractor proposals for the supply of the R211 cars.

Restricted Manual - In this mode of operation, the train will operate under wayside signal protection with the train speed limited by the propulsion system. Selection of Restricted Manual Mode by the Train Operator will be governed by operating procedures. This is the mode of operation following loss of CBTC train location detection, due to a failure of the carborne CBTC equipment.

Safe - The condition in which passengers, crew, or maintenance, and repair workers are secure from threat or danger, harm, or loss arising from improper design, manufacture, assembly, malfunction, or failure of the car or any of its components or systems.

Scheduled Maintenance System (SMS) - The heavy maintenance and overhaul program used by NYCT, currently with a 7-year interval for most systems (4 years for brake system).

Screen - A pre-defined set of information presented on a display, typically optimized in content and format for a particular task or situation.

Service, as in Service Use, Service Braking - The operation of the Units under normal conditions with passengers.

Service Failure – a failure which causes a train to be removed from service, including preventing a scheduled entry into service.

Shell - That part of a car body composed of roof, sides, end and underframe structure, floor and sheathing but devoid of any interior finish, windows, doors and exterior accessories.

Shop Drawings - Drawings or sketches prepared by the Contractor for use in its manufacturing facility, assembly facility, or shop, to fabricate, assemble, and/or install parts of the car, whether manufactured by it from raw materials or purchased from others in a ready-to-use condition.

Side, Left - The side of the car to the left of a person facing the No. 1 End of the car from inside the car.

Side, Right - The side of the car to the right of a person facing the No. 1 End of the car from inside the car.

Slide, Wheel - During braking, the condition existing when the rotational speed of the wheel is less than that for pure rolling contact between tread and rail.



Slip, Wheel - During acceleration, the condition existing when the rotational speed of the wheel is greater than that for pure rolling contact between tread and rail. Also termed Wheel Spin.

Software Supplier - An R211 car equipment supplier whose product incorporates software and whose product is not a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) product.

Speed, Balancing - The steady-state speed attained by a train when resisting forces exactly equal the maximum available tractive forces on level tangent track.

Speed, Base - The maximum speed at which the traction motors produce full tractive effort in motoring.

Speed, Schedule - The average speed of a train from terminal to terminal obtained by dividing the distance between these points by the time taken to make the trip, including time for intermediate station stops.

Spin, Wheel – see “Slip, Wheel.”

State (where identifying an entity) - The State of New York.

Step Signal - A signal having a constant value prior to the step and a different constant value immediately thereafter.

Stop, Emergency - The stopping of a train by an emergency brake application.

Stop, Service - The stopping of a train by application of service braking. Brake application can be released and reapplied.

Subcontractor - A person, firm, contractor, corporation or combination thereof who enters into a contract to furnish labor or services only or labor and materials or apparatus in connection with the Work directly or indirectly for or on behalf of the Contractor and whether or not in privity of Contract with the Contractor.

Subsystem - A combination of components, parts and/or subsystems, whether or not mechanical in nature, which, when performing together or taken as a whole constitutes or provides the discrete function of a system of a car. For purposes of this definition, a component, part or other subsystem comprising a given subsystem may also comprise a different subsystem.

Superelevation - The amount by which the outer rail within a curve is higher than the inner rail. Usually measured in inches.

Supplier - A person, firm, contractor, corporation or combination thereof who furnishes materials, equipment or supplies for the Work to the Contractor either directly or indirectly and whether or not in privity of Contract with the Contractor.

System - A combination of subsystems, components and/or parts whether or not mechanical in nature, which, when performing together or taken as a whole constitutes or provides a discrete operation, function or subdivision of a Car. For purposes of this definition, a subsystem, component, or part comprising a given system may also comprise a different system.

Tamperproof - Fasteners are designated as tamperproof when they are selected so that they cannot be easily loosened with common tools such as a flat blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, or pliers. Covers may also be designated as “tamperproof” if access to internal components, such as solid state devices, is restricted to authorized personnel

Technical Proposal - All technical documents submitted by the Contractor as required by this Request for Proposal.

Technical Specifications, Specifications or specifications - That portion of the Contract Documents that describes the scope of the work to be performed and details the technical requirements for the supply of



rail Cars and associated equipment, including any changes or Addenda made subsequent to the award of the Contract.

The Principle of Least Privilege - Each system and system component must access only the information and resources that are necessary for its legitimate purpose.

Tight (used as a suffix) - Apparatus is designated as water-tight, dust-tight, etc., when so constructed that the enclosing case will exclude the specified material.

Time Constant - Time interval from the beginning of change of a controlled variable in response to a step-forcing function to the attainment of a stated value.

Time, Build-up - Time interval from the beginning of change of a controlled variable (defined as being at 10 percent of the new steady state value) in response to a step-forcing function to the attainment of 90 percent of the new steady state value of the controlled variable.

Time, Dead (see “Time, Response”) - Time from the occurrence of a step change of the control signal to the beginning of a change of the controlled variable defined as being to the attainment of 10 percent of the new steady-state value of the controlled variable.

Time, Down - The elapsed time during which equipment is not capable of doing useful work because of maladjustment, malfunction, or maintenance in progress.

Time, Recovery - The time required for a system or condition to return to its original state (or some stated percentage of its original value) after being disrupted or destabilized.

Time, Response - Time interval from the occurrence of a step change of control signal to the attainment of 90 percent of the new steady-state value of the controlled variable, equal to the sum of dead time and build-up time.

Time, Warmup - The elapsed time from application of power to an operable device until it is capable of performing all of its intended functions.

T/O - See "Train Operator."

Track Tests - Tests of Units or any subsystem which is run on NYCT's track or a track simulating, as much as practicable, the actual track conditions found on NYCT's system to verify performance parameters of the Specification.

Traction System - The system of wheels, motors, driving mechanisms, brakes, direct controls and appurtenances that propels or retards a Unit in response to control signals.

Tractive Effort - Accelerating and braking forces.

Train - A configuration of one or two Operating Unit(s) to be used in revenue service.

Train Conductor - The individual who normally occupies a cab in the middle of the train and is responsible for performing functions necessary for controlling and monitoring side doors.

Train Delay - An incident causing a revenue train to be: a) More than 5 minutes late at its destination terminal; b) Canceled (either at its original terminal or en-route); or c) Rerouted.

Train Operator - The individual who normally occupies the head end cab of a train and is responsible for performing functions necessary for train movement and monitoring.

Train Operator Display (TOD) - Touch-screen display(s) in the Train Operator’s console.

Trainline - A wire, air pipe, or bus, for transmitting signals and data to all cars in a train, via a continuous circuit connected through appropriate coupling devices.

Tram - A condition of ideal truck geometry in which the axles are perfectly parallel and the wheels longitudinally in perfect alignment. The centers of the journal bearings represent the corners of a perfect



rectangle. Tram is checked by measuring the diagonal and longitudinal distances between reference points on the axle bearing housing.

Trip Cock - A mechanical device located on the train which when activated results in an emergency brake application.

Truck, No. 1 - The truck located nearest to the No. 1 End of a car.

Truck, No. 2 - The truck located farthest from the No. 1 End of a car.

United States Government - See "Federal Government."

U.S. Department of Transportation - a federal Cabinet department of the United States government governed by the United States Secretary of Transportation with the mission to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system.

Ultimate Load Carrying Capacity - The ultimate load carrying capacity of a member is the maximum load at which point the member can no longer support additional loading before a constituent member separation (rupture) begins or completely fails as a column under the design condition being considered.

Ultimate Strength - The maximum load carrying capability of a structure, for a load applied at a specified location and direction.

Unit – A group of semi-permanently coupled cars, with an A car at each end. (Reference Section 2.2)

Unitlines - Network and discrete connections between CBTC equipment location in A cars, at each end of a consist; they do not pass through the coupler between units.

Vehicle - See "Car".

Vital Circuit - Any circuit and its elements, the function of which affects the safety of train operations.

Warp, Track - The vertical distance between the plane of any three of four rail head contact points (two on each rail) forming a plane and the remaining point.

Weight, Actual - The measured weight of a finished AW0 car, with all fluid levels topped off, ready for revenue service.

Wheel Loads-Maximum - That loading representing total car weight transferred to the running rails from each wheel at AW3.

Work or Project - All required obligations of the Contractor hereunder, including but not limited to, Car and Unit design and manufacture, delivery, including loading and unloading, testing, submission of deliverables, performance of warranty obligations, furnishing of all equipment, items, materials, parts, systems, data, design, services, and other matters and things necessary or the required labor and management to be done by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract, including all miscellaneous and incidental work.

Yield Stress - The stress at which a material exhibits a specified deformation, as specified by the ASTM or equivalent body.

1.7.2. Abbreviations The following is a list of abbreviations used in the Specification. The list is not intended to be all inclusive:

°C Degrees Centigrade

°F Degrees Fahrenheit

°FDB Degrees Fahrenheit Dry Bulb

°FWB Degrees Fahrenheit Wet Bulb

AAR Association of American Railroads



AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

AC Alternating Current

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturer's Association

AFI Air Filter Institute

AHRI Air‑Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

AMCA Air Movement and Control Association

Amp Amperes

ANSI American National Standards Institute

API American Petroleum Institute

APS Auxiliary Power Supply

APTA American Public Transit Association

AREA American Railway Engineering Association (merged into AREMA)

AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association

ARI Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute

ASC Air Spring Cutout

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit

ASM American Society for Metals

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

ATA Air Transport Association of America

ATE Automatic Test Equipment

ATO Automatic Train Operation

ATP Automatic Train Protection

ATPM Automatic Train Protection Manual

ATS Automated Timekeeping System

AVI Automatic Vehicle Identification

AWG American Wire Gauge

AWS American Welding Society, also Auxiliary Wayside System (CBTC signaling system)

BHP Brake Horsepower

BTE Bench Test Equipment



Btu British thermal unit

C Capacitance

C/R Conductor (Train)

CABTE Consolidated Automated Bench Test Equipment

CAD Computer Aided Design

CBTC Communications-Based Train Control

CBTE Consolidated Bench Test Equipment

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CDA Copper Development Association

CDR Critical Design Review

CDRL Contract Data Requirements List

CEM Crash Energy Management

CFC Chlorofluorocarbon

CFM or cfm Cubic Feet per Minute

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CGHAZ Coarse Grain Heat Affected Zone

CIIS Ceiling Interior Information Sign

CMMI Capability Maturity Model Integration (for Software Engineering)

COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf

CPM Critical Path Method

CRF Critical Radiant Flux

CRI Color Rendering Index

dB Decibel

DB Dry Bulb

dBA Decibel, A Scale Reading

DC Direct Current

DOT United States Department of Transportation

Ds Specific Optical Density

E Modulus of Elasticity

ECR Engineering Change Request

ECU Electronic Control Unit

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

EER Energy Efficiency Ratio

EIA Electronic Industries Association

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility



EMI Electromagnetic Interference

EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

ES AC Train EMC Standards Document

ETFE Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene

ETP Electrolytic Tough Pitch

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAI First Article Inspection

FAR Failure Analysis Report

FCC Federal Communications Commission

FE Finite Element

FEA Finite Element Analysis

FET Field-Effect Transistor

FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

FMECA Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis

FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

FPM or fpm Feet Per Minute

FRA Federal Railroad Administration

FRACAS Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System

FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

FTA Federal Transit Administration

ft-lbs Foot-Pounds

FVFF Fixed Voltage Fixed Frequency

GEBR Guaranteed Emergency Brake Rate

GP General Purpose

HAZ Heat Affected Zone

HP Horsepower

HSCB High Speed Circuit Breaker

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Hz Hertz

I/O Input/ Output

IACS International Annealed Copper Standard

IC Integrated Circuit

ICC Interstate Commerce Commission

ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association

IEC International Electro-technical Committee



IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IES Illuminating Engineering Society

IGBT Insulated Gate Bi-Polar Transistor

IPC Institute of Printed Circuits

IPDR In-Process Design Review

IPS Iron Pipe Size

Is Flame Spread Index

ISO Internation

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