R142A-6-Train Posted January 21 Share #126 Posted January 21 6 hours ago, LGA Link N Train said: Propulsion, Motors, Trucks, Car Bodies. None of that matters in the long Run. ...well, outside of maintaining the trains and keeping them in a good state of Repair of course. Heck, I don't think anybody here really cares is the 268's are nearly identical to the 211's. As long as there's enough trains to provide Service, thats all thats really important at the end of the day. Let's leave them identical. Perhaps nobody will know the difference. They might be more of "twins" than the R40M and R42. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted January 21 Share #127 Posted January 21 R160’s has set the bar so anything after that will look somewhat like it..but don’t expect the 268’s to look too much different from 211/179’s whatever year this happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted January 21 Share #128 Posted January 21 The only change the R268's will have is the audio induction loops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted January 21 Share #129 Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: The only change the R268's will have is the audio induction loops. well we cant say that for certain at this point in time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZthefoamer Posted January 21 Share #130 Posted January 21 They might fix other things or make improvements too, maybe higher quality signage and announcements and things like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A-6-Train Posted January 21 Share #131 Posted January 21 3 hours ago, AZthefoamer said: They might fix other things or make improvements too, maybe higher quality signage and announcements and things like that. Or perhaps a new door chime rather than the R211 copying from the R160 and R179. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted January 21 Share #132 Posted January 21 1 hour ago, R142A-6-Train said: Or perhaps a new door chime rather than the R211 copying from the R160 and R179. why though? the current one works fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R142A-6-Train Posted January 22 Share #133 Posted January 22 4 hours ago, Comrade96 said: why though? the current one works fine Well, there was supposed to be a door chime for the R211 back when it was mocked up at 34th Street-Hudson Yards in Late 2017. It was replaced by the R143/R160/R179 door chime when it was leaked on YouTube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrome Posted January 29 Share #134 Posted January 29 On 1/19/2024 at 7:56 AM, MJHmarc said: Can’t have platform doors unless all fleet are the same size. For the most common type of PSD, yes. But there are other types, such as vertical and adaptable: https://www.go-straffic.com/solutions/ground_transportation/psd_vpsd.html?ckattempt=3 https://www.masats.es/en-uk/platform-adaptable-screen-doors/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted January 29 Share #135 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, rbrome said: For the most common type of PSD, yes. But there are other types, such as vertical and adaptable: https://www.go-straffic.com/solutions/ground_transportation/psd_vpsd.html?ckattempt=3 https://www.masats.es/en-uk/platform-adaptable-screen-doors/ Yes i agree with you that it could work but brings up the cost. On top each station here having different configs as it is…while fleet are being changed anyways that makes more sense to adapt or try to match with vs the other way around…….as long as the MTA doesn’t want make the doors wider to the point of having no windows lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted February 8 Share #136 Posted February 8 On 1/21/2024 at 7:50 PM, R142A-6-Train said: Well, there was supposed to be a door chime for the R211 back when it was mocked up at 34th Street-Hudson Yards in Late 2017. It was replaced by the R143/R160/R179 door chime when it was leaked on YouTube. I will never understand why people took those chimes seriously. The announcements were text to speech too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey kranczer Posted February 28 Share #137 Posted February 28 i would like to suggest to the mta to start building the new r268 subway cars by 2025-26 that way we have better service 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale188 Posted February 28 Share #138 Posted February 28 (edited) 37 minutes ago, joey kranczer said: i would like to suggest to the mta to start building the new r268 subway cars by 2025-26 that way we have better service Not happening. We still got the rest of the R211s and the R262s. We also got 46s, SIR 44s, and 62/As to replace. We can't just jump to replace the 68/As. They didn't even turn 40 yet. I suggest build them in 2035-36, or about 6 months after SAS Phase 2 is complete the earliest Edited February 28 by Ale188 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 28 Share #139 Posted February 28 38 minutes ago, joey kranczer said: i would like to suggest to the mta to start building the new r268 subway cars by 2025-26 that way we have better service Don't try to think that the MTA should have to rush these things..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted February 28 Share #140 Posted February 28 if the 2nd option order is purchased for the R211s, then the 268s can wait till the mid 2030s, if it doesnt get purchased then we will need them sooner, probably start around 2030 or so 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 28 Share #141 Posted February 28 3 hours ago, joey kranczer said: i would like to suggest to the mta to start building the new r268 subway cars by 2025-26 that way we have better service The R262s are first on the docket after the R211s are done. nothing has been decided about the 268s yet other than "yeah, we want to buy them"... how can they start building these cars next year when they haven't even tendered a contract for them? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted February 28 Share #142 Posted February 28 6 hours ago, joey kranczer said: i would like to suggest to the mta to start building the new r268 subway cars by 2025-26 that way we have better service Please familiarize yourself with this board as well as nycsubway.org to educate yourself about the equipment. The mta does not build subway cars. That job is contracted out. R46's from the mid 70's are being replaced now and all their replacements are not even ordered as of today. Here they are replacing about 750 cars. There are over 1,000 IRT cars older than the R68/68A's. These should be replaced prior too. So we have a long way to go before we can order R268's which would ultimately replace the R68/68A's. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texassubwayfan555 Posted February 29 Share #143 Posted February 29 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted February 29 Share #144 Posted February 29 3 hours ago, texassubwayfan555 said: 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. Maybe they have, internally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted February 29 Share #145 Posted February 29 29 minutes ago, Bill from Maspeth said: Maybe they have, internally. well I mean yes youre correct they did, the RFP (Request For Proposal) is the very first step in that process 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted March 15 Share #146 Posted March 15 Got some potential news from the grapevine, would be nothing too new but as always take it with a grain of salt. Car equipment's current plan is to keep the r68s around for around another 8-10 years due to them being purchased with federal funding way back when, so dont expect the 268s for a while. Of course, the car equipment of today will most likely not be the same car equipment a few years from now, as always, grain of salt..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted March 17 Share #147 Posted March 17 (edited) On 1/21/2024 at 9:51 AM, MJHmarc said: R160’s has set the bar so anything after that will look somewhat like it..but don’t expect the 268’s to look too much different from 211/179’s whatever year this happens. It set the bar for that generation of cars. The 211s are the base of a new generation. I still think the generations will be defined from the first digit from now on. There's no other explanation for numbers bloat as when it came to pre-NTTs, close contract numbers usually defined families. R1-9, R12/14/15/16/17, R21/22, R26/27/28/29/30, things like that. There would always be minor differences (for example, picture windows appearing on the 32/36WF), but families nonetheless. Divisions don't apply Edited March 17 by LTA1992 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHmarc Posted March 17 Share #148 Posted March 17 On 3/15/2024 at 10:59 AM, Comrade96 said: Got some potential news from the grapevine, would be nothing too new but as always take it with a grain of salt. Car equipment's current plan is to keep the r68s around for around another 8-10 years due to them being purchased with federal funding way back when, so dont expect the 268s for a while. Of course, the car equipment of today will most likely not be the same car equipment a few years from now, as always, grain of salt..... I don’t think it’s to anyone surprised the R68’s/A’s will be around for a while and will likely replace the r46’s running on the N Q W. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade96 Posted March 17 Share #149 Posted March 17 5 hours ago, MJHmarc said: I don’t think it’s to anyone surprised the R68’s/A’s will be around for a while and will likely replace the r46’s running on the N Q W. yeah, thats why I mentioned it as not-so-new news 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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