New C Trains Coming, But It Will Take Four Years
The C Train, consistently ranked the worst line running through Brooklyn, will get a major upgrade from the MTA in four years time. According to this WYNC article, “The MTA is buying 300 subway cars to replace equipment on the C line that’s nearing 50 years of age.” The cars will feature digitized voice announcements,…
The C Train, consistently ranked the worst line running through Brooklyn, will get a major upgrade from the MTA in four years time. According to this WYNC article, “The MTA is buying 300 subway cars to replace equipment on the C line that’s nearing 50 years of age.” The cars will feature digitized voice announcements, an energy-saving braking system, and brighter lights and signs. The MTA set the completion date for the $600 million project in 2016. Whaddya think, C Train riders, can you wait another four years?
New Subway Cars Expected…In 4 Years [WNYC]
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Those “old F trains” were R46 cars. They replaced the R44 cars that ran on the A line around 2009 due to structural problems. The R44s and R46s look very similar, so it is understandable that laymen may not have noticed the change.
Those “old F trains” were R46 cars. They replaced the R44 cars that ran on the A line around 2009 due to structural problems. The R44s and R46s look very similar, so it is understandable that laymen may not have noticed the change.