East New York Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share #351 Posted October 9, 2016 Good afternoon ladies and gents. I had some major updates and information changes with the R211 order that has delayed my posting. After I hand concrete information for a few more details I will be sure to post. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted October 9, 2016 Share #352 Posted October 9, 2016 Good afternoon ladies and gents. I had some major updates and information changes with the R211 order that has delayed my posting. After I hand concrete information for a few more details I will be sure to post. It's all good no matter what happen we'll still have to wait a couple of years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 9, 2016 Share #353 Posted October 9, 2016 Good afternoon ladies and gents. I had some major updates and information changes with the R211 order that has delayed my posting. After I hand concrete information for a few more details I will be sure to post. Thank you for your hard work! I appreciate that you actually take the time to confirm what you have heard instead of just posting what one person told you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted October 25, 2016 Share #354 Posted October 25, 2016 Anything relevant to report about the R211s?... Since I'm just so burnt out hearing about the R179s . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted October 26, 2016 Share #355 Posted October 26, 2016 If there was news, it would have been posted. We're still a few years away from the first cars coming anyway so info will be slow regardless. Sent from my N9132 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted October 26, 2016 Share #356 Posted October 26, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised if the first batch of R211s came before the R179 order is complete. The way things or going they might as well cancel the order Bombardier already firing 75% of thier workforce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted December 24, 2016 Share #357 Posted December 24, 2016 My complete commentary coverage of the R211 (Open End Subway Cars) + New Subway Station Designs Enjoy and please subscribe to my channel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted January 8, 2017 Share #358 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Saw the link on one of the FB groups: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/12/08/manufacturing-jobs-hinge-on-nyc-subway-contract.html China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. (SHA: 601766) plans to build a manufacturing plant on the banks of the Champlain Canal in Fort Edward, New York, if it wins a contract to make 1,025 subway cars for the New York City transit system. CRRC, one of the world's largest rail car equipment makers, has a tentative agreement to buy 32 acres in the Fort Edward Industrial Park where it plans to assemble and test subway cars on a two-mile test track. The land is part of the dewatering site where contaminated river sediment was treated during General Electric's six-year, $1 billion Hudson River dredging project. Subway parts would be manufactured in China and the cars would be assembled at a 125,000-square-foot plant in Fort Edward. The project would bring up to 200 jobs to a community that lost the same amount of jobs earlier this year when General Electric (NYSE: GE) closed its capacitor manufacturing plant and moved that work to Clearwater, Florida. Representatives of Wilton construction company D.A. Collins have been marketing the property for the past year. The land is owned by WCC LLC, a real estate holding company affiliated with D.A. Collins. CRRC is among several manufacturers competing for what could be a multi-billion-dollar contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agency is seeking proposals from contractors who design, engineer, test, make and provide spare parts for 1,025 subway cars. Bid documents show there could be an option for an additional 520 cars. Forty-nine companies requested bid documents, including Bombardier Transportation of Quebec; Alstom Transportation of New York City; and Kawasaki Rail Car in Yonkers. Sources familiar with the project said CRRC and Bombardier might collaborate on the project if they win the bid. The bids are scheduled to be opened Dec. 15. Further information about the bids wasn't immediately from the MTA. Chuanhe Zhou, chairman and president of CRRC MA, a North American subsidiary, said his company is working with state and local officials. CRRC won a $566 million contract two years ago to build 284 subway cars for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The factory to supply those cars is being built in Springfield. CRRC was formed two years ago from the merger of China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corp. and the government-owned China CNR Corp. Edited January 8, 2017 by GojiMet86 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted January 8, 2017 Share #359 Posted January 8, 2017 The President-Elect won't be happy about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted January 8, 2017 Share #360 Posted January 8, 2017 Saw the link on one of the FB groups: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/12/08/manufacturing-jobs-hinge-on-nyc-subway-contract.html Woah! Hello! I still don't think partnering with Bombardier will help their chances (however I am a fan of the slight design changes Bombardier made to the R143/160 body and face. An R211 taking design cues from the R179 would be pretty nice actually.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryB Posted January 8, 2017 Share #361 Posted January 8, 2017 I don't trust them. https://qz.com/724156/the-chinese-company-making-boston-and-chicagos-new-subway-cars-has-big-problems-in-singapore/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted January 8, 2017 Share #362 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) I hope they could design R211 slightly different than R179/R160/R143, like add some Window seats or something and go back to using Big Logo colored signs front and back exterior of train LED or LCD route sign. Edited January 8, 2017 by bstar1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted January 8, 2017 Share #363 Posted January 8, 2017 Saw the link on one of the FB groups: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/12/08/manufacturing-jobs-hinge-on-nyc-subway-contract.html I think we spoke on this like a month ago.. Did anything move forward? http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/49882-china-railway-rolling-stock-corp-and-mta/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayParkwayW Posted January 8, 2017 Share #364 Posted January 8, 2017 I hope they could design R211 slightly different than R179/R160/R143, like add some Window seats or something and go back to using Big Logo colored signs front and back exterior of train LED or LCD route sign. According to the renderings, there should be colored logo electronic signs on the ends of the trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted January 10, 2017 Share #365 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) besides didn't they beat out BBD in chicago and bbd sued screaming rigged? Edited January 10, 2017 by BreeddekalbL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share #366 Posted January 17, 2017 Full steam ahead for the R211 program. Award still expected early this year. Trains will come WiFi ready with USB ports as seen on the newest buses. , , , , and SIR are the pending candidates for first deliveries. The open-gangway prototype is rumored to be going to the first. That bit of information has not been confirmed at this time and is only speculation and educated guesses. We should have an update on the program in full in the coming weeks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted January 17, 2017 Share #367 Posted January 17, 2017 Full steam ahead for the R211 program. Award still expected early this year. Trains will come WiFi ready with USB ports as seen on the newest buses. , , , , and SIR are the pending candidates for first deliveries. The open-gangway prototype is rumored to be going to the first. That bit of information has not been confirmed at this time and is only speculation and educated guesses. We should have an update on the program in full in the coming weeks. I guess that the R211s at Jamaica would be shared around as there wouldn't be any 75-foot trains that could slow trains. Thanks for the update! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted January 17, 2017 Share #368 Posted January 17, 2017 Full steam ahead for the R211 program. Award still expected early this year. Trains will come WiFi ready with USB ports as seen on the newest buses. , , , , and SIR are the pending candidates for first deliveries. The open-gangway prototype is rumored to be going to the first. That bit of information has not been confirmed at this time and is only speculation and educated guesses. We should have an update on the program in full in the coming weeks. The ? And should we also assume that whole R211's to the thing got shot down? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share #369 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Options will call for the if it's up and running at the time and the . The preliminary assignments are for the base contract and an option. The only lines confirmed at this time are the , and for the base contract. Any options will of course depend on many factors which include but are not limited to, in-service performance, reliability, and overall contract performance. Edited January 18, 2017 by East New York 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted January 17, 2017 Share #370 Posted January 17, 2017 The The ? And should we also assume that whole R211's to the thing got shot down? is far away from the introduction of the R211 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayParkwayW Posted January 18, 2017 Share #371 Posted January 18, 2017 Full steam ahead for the R211 program. Award still expected early this year. Trains will come WiFi ready with USB ports as seen on the newest buses. , , , , and SIR are the pending candidates for first deliveries. The open-gangway prototype is rumored to be going to the first. That bit of information has not been confirmed at this time and is only speculation and educated guesses. We should have an update on the program in full in the coming weeks. Will there be occasional R211's, since the and are all based in Coney Island? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted January 18, 2017 Share #372 Posted January 18, 2017 Who knows. We're still not entirely sure where the 179s will end up, much less a car class that only exists now as a concept drawing. With that said, I believe the majority of the 211s will wind up at Jamaica and Pitkin Yards to facilitate CBTC signalling, which is to be installed on the Queens Blvd and 8th Avenue lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted January 18, 2017 Share #373 Posted January 18, 2017 Considering that that is also where the 46s reside, it's a good bet that the 211s will end up in those two yards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted January 18, 2017 Share #374 Posted January 18, 2017 Isn't 6th Avenue supposed to be getting CBTC soon too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share #375 Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Yes, alongside and a bit after 8th Ave. And the R179 assignment is confirmed to me as of yesterday by RTO. Anything outside those lines, train may pop up here and there. As for 211, and have been confirmed as well. Everything else to be announced, and as always subject to change. The R211 is in the procurement stage and as I stated we should have more updates in the coming weeks. Edited January 18, 2017 by East New York 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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