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The newest fleet of NYC Transit subway cars is having a tough time on the rails lately. Dozens of cars built by Bombardier for the latest train model — known as the R179, which now run on the… ...
NEW YORK — The first set of new R179 subway cars arrived in New York City this week. Dozens of trains will be making their way to New York City by flatbed trucks, taking a 300-mile ride from the ...
The MTA has now pulled its entire Bombardier R179 fleet out of service -- just days before New York City is set to enter Phase 1 of its reopening -- as it launches an investigation into an alleged ...
The issues with the R179 cars, which serve the A, C, J and Z lines, also arise on the cusp of New York City’s anticipated Phase 1 of reopening on June 8th.
The new R179 subway cars arrived to NYC for testing at the 207th Street Rail Yard and will run on the A, C, J and Z lines. These cars will be wide and have brighter interiors.
The R179 order is supposed to replace the R42s and R32s, some of the MTA’s oldest rolling stock, and provide new cars for the J, Z and C lines. MTA's newest fleet of $2M subway cars face third ...
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The MTA has pulled its entire fleet of R179 subway cars, the newest model, over ongoing door problems. The cars were manufactured by Bombardier, which the MTA recently ...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday it will convene a panel of experts to look into its Bombardier R179 fleet — which has been plagued with a myriad of issues in recent ...
An emergency inspection of the R179 fleet was completed on June 5, 2020, with no other instances of missing spiral pins detected.” Panel Recommendations. Following a review of R179 technical ...
The MTA’s new R179 subway cars have failed three initial tests in their first two weeks on the rails. “The issues that have been identified are rectifiable and they have been, which is why the ...