R211 (New York City Subway car)
| R211 (New York City Subway car) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TBA |
| Replaced | |
| Number under construction | None (940 planned) |
| Number built | 0 (still in planning) |
| Number in service | 0 (currently) |
| Fleet numbers | TBD |
| Operator |
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| Specifications | |
| Train length |
5-car train: 301.05 feet (91.76 m) 10-car train: 602.1 feet (183.5 m) |
| Car length | 60.21 feet (18.35 m) |
| Width | TBD |
| Height | TBA |
| Doors | 8 per car |
| Maximum speed | TBD |
| Prime mover(s) | electric motor |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | TBD |
| Safety system(s) | emergency brakes <-Until train released, only add safety things that are required by rail law of the UNITED STATES! ex. it will be illegal for a train not to have emergency brakes in the modern era. After train releasd additional sfaety thngs can be added. -> |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The R211 is a future new technology (NTT) New York City Subway car to be ordered for the B Division. It will replace the current fleet of R46s with 940 60 foot cars. [1] The MTA's 20 Year Capital Assessment mentions the possibility that the R211 may feature open gangways, which would allow passengers to seamlessly walk throughout the train or units.[2]
An R211 solicitation was posted from an ad from Metro Magazine's latest issue dated the week of May 9, 2013, stating the proposal is to acquire these cars in the near future.
When the design work is completed by early 2016, an RFP will be advertised and the contract will be put out for bidding. The contract is expected to be awarded later the same year, at which time the existing R46 fleet will be 41 years old. The R211 is not officially planned to replace the R44 fleet on the Staten Island Railway; however, replacements for the R44s are said to be underway in the 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program.
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