Blinkerdoors Posted March 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 6, 2009 I read a book some time ago, and from what I understand, that the because of the design of the 1st R40s, better known at the shovel nose, It wasn't very popular at 1st was it? Yes? No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted March 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2009 I read a book some time ago, and from what I understand, that the because of the design of the 1st R40s, better known at the shovel nose, It wasn't very popular at 1st was it? Yes? No? No, riders and many other people opposed it. The only change that came only was tha they decreased the slant percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 8, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2009 They assumed that people will like the design, however the people found faults regarding safety so they added gates and stuff that worsen the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlushingExpress Posted March 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2009 They assumed that people will like the design, however the people found faults regarding safety so they added gates and stuff that worsen the design. hmmm, i wonder, if the transit authority had established a rules of conduct forbidden from passengers from going between cars and locking all the doors, would the slant have been more successful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2009 hmmm, i wonder, if the transit authority had established a rules of conduct forbidden from passengers from going between cars and locking all the doors, would the slant have been more successful? Not exactly. You think every rule that the TA makes gets enforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyracer90 Posted March 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2009 They assumed that people will like the design, however the people found faults regarding safety so they added gates and stuff that worsen the design. Speaking of gates, the R62/As will be the only cars left with them once all the 60 foot SMEE's retire. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2009 Speaking of gates, the R62/As will be the only cars left with them once all the 60 foot SMEE's retire. :eek: That is true. The hippos and after, don't carry them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R421969 Posted March 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 8, 2009 Will all the smee cars be retired by 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 8, 2009 Will all the smee cars be retired by 2010? No... the R62 and R68 aren't going anywhere for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted March 8, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2009 R40 Slant cars were very unique, except for the last R40 cars (4450-4549) built with a non-slant end after the found major issues with the slant ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedChikkin Posted March 8, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 8, 2009 hmmm, i wonder, if the transit authority had established a rules of conduct forbidden from passengers from going between cars and locking all the doors, would the slant have been more successful? Moving from car to car is illegal. I've seen a lot of people pulled off of trains by uniform and plain-clothed cops over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B41 Posted March 8, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 8, 2009 When I was about a year or two younger, I rode the R40 slants on the mostly and I went from car to car all the time and nobody stopped me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted March 8, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2009 You were just very lucky then. I can say the same for me too. I guess there's a safety issue involved as the reason they don't just lock those doors to keep people from doing it. Sometimes when I don't wanna chance getting caught I just walk out of the car onto the platform and into the next car when i need to move up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted March 8, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 8, 2009 That is true. The hippos and after, don't carry them at all. Actually the R44 and onwards don't have them at all. The only exception are the R62/As since they are short enough to permit traveling between cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted March 8, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 8, 2009 Actually the R44 and onwards don't have them at all. The only exception are the R62/As since they are short enough to permit traveling between cars. Yes, I overlooked that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted March 9, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 9, 2009 Speaking of gates, the R62/As will be the only cars left with them once all the 60 foot SMEE's retire. :eek: Personally I prefer the gates to the chains...I think they are sturdier as far as keeping someone on the platform from falling between cars..too bad the design seems to be going away with every passing car order They're also easier for train crews to set up than hooking/unhooking the chains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted March 9, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 9, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kngmn Posted March 9, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 9, 2009 were the R44 supposed to be retire> right after R40M -R42 reitre.??/ by 2010 of spring??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted March 9, 2009 Share #19 Posted March 9, 2009 were the R44 supposed to be retire>right after R40M -R42 reitre.??/ by 2010 of spring??" Offtopic To answer your question, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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