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Does anyone have an actual source of information about the maintenance fleet? I missed this one before it was removed.

11 hours ago, RTOMan said:

Oh and ATO is supposed to be in Effect in Queens as well....

I thought the MTA never used that functionality.

I am just saying that the MTA should start the process sooner rather than later, knowing how long the process of procuring new subway cars takes. I hope they don't wait until the R68s are falling apart to replace them.

On 2/18/2024 at 1:05 PM, Bill from Maspeth said:

12-9

What is this, I see it here a lot.

On 2/18/2024 at 3:42 PM, Lawrence St said:

just retire them

Send them to the NYTM! /s

The R262 and R268 will replace the last SMEEs. They are still in the planning phase, but IMO I think the order for those cars should be further underway considering how long the process of getting new subway trains takes.

Why would any subway buff want to even become a train operator?

These guys should just stick to OpenBVE.

What happened on car 5551?

The R211 be sounding like a steam train LOL.

Will the transit museum get dibs on a R46 set?

19 hours ago, N6 Limited said:

2)  Can’t transfer to/from Beeline and NICE.

3) Can’t use on Airtrain or PATH. (Bus riders are probably more likely to transfer to other modes of transit which use metrocard)

 

Are any of these systems going to accept OMNY is the future?

Why is this thread labeled as Systemwide CBTC when CBTC is not even planned to cover the whole subway system?

7 hours ago, RandomRider0101 said:

Last but not least, MTA likes fleet uniformity. Ordering trains with different doors and seats does not conform to that. These things would require different parts to be used for maintenance, which in turn leads to higher maintenance costs.

And don't forget about future compatibility with platform doors.

Slightly off topic, but will the NYTM receive a R46 set when they get retired?

What is neoliberalism exactly?

On 4/18/2023 at 11:39 AM, Chris89292 said:

They should just use the R188 design, all this planning isn’t necessary, except for contract procedures 

The R142 has some differences from the R142A that might complicate reusing the R188 design, most notably the propulsion. I also think and R211 style FIND LCD screens and exterior side LED signs should be added as part of a refurbishment.

On 3/30/2023 at 8:22 AM, Lex said:

What is this?

 is the internal NYCT designator for the Rockaway Park Shuttle.

4 minutes ago, T to Dyre Avenue said:

SIR is light rail? Since when? I’ve always considered its modified R44s to be heavy rail same as their NYC Transit counterparts. Same with the R211 cars which will be replacing them and the R46s.

There have even been multiple proposals to connect it by a tunnel to the subway system.

6 minutes ago, T to Dyre Avenue said:

I honestly don’t think the choice of light rail is bad (I’m sure glad they didn’t choose BRT!)

Off topic, but my city (Houston Texas) is building a large BRT network, but a few people think a city of 2 million people (7 million in the greater urban area) should be building heavy rail for some reason.

44 minutes ago, darkstar8983 said:

Cough cough, yeah right!

But the R68/As are newer than the R46.

Sigh, and in the largest city in this country as well.

On 1/3/2023 at 8:21 PM, U-BahnNYC said:

It doesn't. We could have fully automatic trains with 21st century technology. But the transit unions will get very touchy if anyone dares suggest even having OPTO, always pitching the same tired old line about "safety" and how "unique" the NYC system is. 

The R211 order could be the perfect opportunity to start implementing OPTO system wide.

The TA should have used the current staff shortage as a reason to convince the union to allow systemwide OPTO

On 1/3/2023 at 10:18 PM, R32 3838 said:

platform conductors

Some systems outside of the U.S. have them. They answer questions and guide passengers during rush hour. And on the MTR, platform conductors even control the doors instead of the driver during peak times.

On 1/2/2023 at 6:52 PM, U-BahnNYC said:

archaic 2-person crew

I still don't get why people think NYC is so special that it needs to have conductors on all the subway trains. London and Paris have old systems but have been using one person operation for over 20 years!

What is Mercury?

4 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said:

R211-series trains will likely not operate on the

Will they even get set up for CBTC anytime soon?

1 hour ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

Yes you can.  Some new users just put everything in the Random Thoughts Thread because they don't know better.

I still do this as I don't know what things deserve their own threads.