WMATA Posted July 8, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2011 A concept car (made out of plywood) was delivered to the New Carrollton maintenance facility. Each new car will feature six digital display signs, two of which are basically identical to the FIND displays on the R160s. http://wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4971 The Washington Post has a few mockup photos of the interior. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/commuting/a-peek-inside-metros-newest-rail-car/2011/07/06/gIQASy511H_story.html Unsurprisingly, a lot of the locals are bitching about the new design. I love it because there will be more interior space, including an aisle that will be slightly wider than the aisles on the current rolling stock. The outer doors will be closer to the interior door to help alleviate the crowding around the center door. The final design will be delivered to Kawasaki later this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted July 8, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2011 Looks good....I approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted July 8, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2011 As soon as they debut, I will take Megabus or Bolt Bus to DC and ride them. I think that the exterior is a bit bland. They should bring back the brown stripe. However, the interior looks very nice. I like the LED displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted July 8, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2011 Oh yeah that looks like a PA4 on some Hulk ish:tup::tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMATA Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 8, 2011 As soon as they debut, I will take Megabus or Bolt Bus to DC and ride them. I think that the exterior is a bit bland. They should bring back the brown stripe. However, the interior looks very nice. I like the LED displays. Yeah, the brown stripe removal will take some time getting used to. I guess it's easier to paint aluminum than stainless steel. I am really looking forward to riding these. When they go into service, you and I should do some fanning out to Tysons. The aerial structures and station designs along the future Dulles extension look phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted July 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 10, 2011 A concept car (made out of plywood) was delivered to the New Carrollton maintenance facility. Each new car will feature six digital display signs, two of which are basically identical to the FIND displays on the R160s. http://wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4971 The Washington Post has a few mockup photos of the interior. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/commuting/a-peek-inside-metros-newest-rail-car/2011/07/06/gIQASy511H_story.html Unsurprisingly, a lot of the locals are bitching about the new design. I love it because there will be more interior space, including an aisle that will be slightly wider than the aisles on the current rolling stock. The outer doors will be closer to the interior door to help alleviate the crowding around the center door. The final design will be delivered to Kawasaki later this summer. the locals then must be blind cause those trains are HOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted July 14, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2011 Thats Car looks real good and I definantly approve of the Interior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted July 15, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2011 looks like pa5 nd pa4 mixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoking66 Posted July 19, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2011 7000 series cars need longitudinal seating and WMATA needs to stop being resistant. Rush hour wouldn't nearly be as painful with that or a fourth door on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted July 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 26, 2011 Is it me, or is Kawasaki basing new cars of the R160 design? (like the PA5) Other than that looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoking66 Posted August 22, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 22, 2011 Is it me, or is Kawasaki basing new cars of the R160 design? (like the PA5) Other than that looks nice! I was just thinking that. I feel like a hybrid of the R160 and the Tube's S Stock would be good, with the former's NTT features such as FIND as well as aesthetic principles and the layout of the latter (one side longitudinal and the other transverse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted August 25, 2011 Wonder if those exterior signs will finally use RGB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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