R211 Discussion Thread

[raymondsiri]

True.

[Lance]

The text on these new signs will need to be reduced to compensate for the smaller LED matrix compared to the other trains. The 211s have a matrix field of only 160x15, much smaller than the 224x16 field available for the 179s. As shown on the video, a lot of the longer-named stations will be forced to display on two separate lines. If they do something like they've done with the 143s-179s where the text is shrunk down to 13 pixels in height instead of using all 16 rows of space, most of the stations should fit easily. I'm surprised they spec'd out such restrictive displays, but the security cameras directly next to the displays might've forced the issue.

[jon2305]

If anyone happens to pass by C.I. yard on the  between C.I. Stillwell Ave & 86th St, you'll get a glimpse of the R211s end signed up as a . Currently alongside the "veterans" R46 & R160.

[Lex]

4 hours ago, Lance said:

The text on these new signs will need to be reduced to compensate for the smaller LED matrix compared to the other trains. The 211s have a matrix field of only 160x15, much smaller than the 224x16 field available for the 179s. As shown on the video, a lot of the longer-named stations will be forced to display on two separate lines. If they do something like they've done with the 143s-179s where the text is shrunk down to 13 pixels in height instead of using all 16 rows of space, most of the stations should fit easily. I'm surprised they spec'd out such restrictive displays, but the security cameras directly next to the displays might've forced the issue.

Sheer curiosity, but what's the spec for the IRT stock?

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if they embedded it in the bezel instead of effectively sticking it on top of it.

[trainfan22]

On 7/31/2021 at 4:08 PM, jon2305 said:

If anyone happens to pass by C.I. yard on the  between C.I. Stillwell Ave & 86th St, you'll get a glimpse of the R211s end signed up as a . Currently alongside the "veterans" R46 & R160.

Saw it today, someone changed the sign to the

 

 

IRL this train looks very cartoonish, gonna take some time getting used to. 

[FLX9304]

I saw it. They wanna look at signs to see how  operators can change routing signs in case of loans or emergency usage on lines 

[BenTheMiner]

5 hours ago, FLX9304 said:

I saw it. They wanna look at signs to see how  operators can change routing signs in case of loans or emergency usage on lines 

I thought it's self-explanatory based on the current trains, unless it's completely different. I'd be interested in seeing how they set the programs in that case. Otherwise, they may be testing systems relating to the programs or just playing around.

[R68ACTrain]

Hello all, this is the official interior font of the R211A/T, https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1973817/r211a-t-interior-signage enjoy it! And it includes the interior bullet as well.

 

[BenTheMiner]

3 hours ago, R68ACTrain said:

Hello all, this is the official interior font of the R211A/T, https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1973817/r211a-t-interior-signage enjoy it! And it includes the interior bullet as well.

 

Sorry, but this looks quite inaccurate. I am also replicating the font right now, and I am striving for accuracy. It's not completed yet as not all the characters have not been seen, and therefore not released. Here is how my font looks like.

[Lawrence St]

Did they split up the R211 set with one staying at CI and the other going to Pitkin?

[Around the Horn]

7 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

Did they split up the R211 set with one staying at CI and the other going to Pitkin?

No the other set made the move tonight.

[Lawrence St]

1 hour ago, Around the Horn said:

No the other set made the move tonight.

They couldn't tow them as one complete set?

[Railfanner Mario]

6 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

They couldn't tow them as one complete set?

No. They did this with the R179 also when It was in testing phases

[jon2305]

R211 4060-4064 was testing on the Rockaway Test track today, under its own power.

[R179 8258]

8 minutes ago, jon2305 said:

R211 4060-4064 was testing on the Rockaway Test track today, under its own power.

The propulsion system is soo quiet !!!! 

[Maxwell179]

 

[Lawrence St]

One of the headlights is broken already. Wow.

[BenTheMiner]

4 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

One of the headlights is broken already. Wow.

What do you mean?

[Lex]

4 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

One of the headlights is broken already. Wow.

Where?

[Lawrence St]

Look at 0:33. Maybe its the angle of the camera but it appears the right headlight is dim.

[NoHacksJustKhaks]

21 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

Look at 0:33. Maybe its the angle of the camera but it appears the right headlight is dim.

might be the angle of the camera, looks fine to me

[FLX9304]

1 hour ago, Lawrence St said:

One of the headlights is broken already. Wow.

Headlights ain’t broken. Where do you see that? As mentioned, the glimpse of his 📷 makes it look that way. I love the propulsion on this one. It’s more quieter than the R160 Siemens 

[NewFlyer 230]

5 hours ago, Maxwell179 said:

 

Wow these don’t sound too bad. Hope these have less issues overall compared to the R179’s.

[trainfan22]

The propulsion sounds of these cars kinda reminds me of the M8 and PA5 on terms of how quiet it is. 

[Vulturious]

Here is what the door chime sound like. 

The R211 is basically like an upgraded version of the R160B, similar door motor sounds and same door chimes. I'm really glad the big gap in announcements are fixed, the  and 's announcements pretty much just sounds smooth all the way thanks to the same voice. Still a shame that they're going to default to one person for "The next stop is:" part. Good to know they aren't replacing Charles' voice either.