2007-01-03 11:54:03 · 5 answers · asked by justanotheruser 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Electricity, delivered by a third rail outside the rails that support the wheels. Most subway systems run on 600 votts DC, which has to be made by motor-generators in powerhouses.
2007-01-03 12:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the NY Subway system has always generated its own power. Here is a website that answers many subway questions
http://www.nycsubway.org/
2007-01-04 15:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by drdoowopp2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get their power from the the third rail. it is called that because it is literally an electric rail on the tracks that the subway run on.
2007-01-03 20:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by tyesmomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3rd rail
2007-01-03 19:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, do you really need this info, and for what cause?
2007-01-03 20:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋