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Re: Modern Subway Cars vs. Older Subway Cars (pros, cons, memories, thoughts)) |
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Posted by Rapid Transit Guy on Sun Feb 4 19:10:55 2007, in response to Modern Subway Cars vs. Older Subway Cars (pros, cons, memories, thoughts)), posted by subway nutz on Sun Feb 4 17:55:21 2007. As much as I've like seeing the new tech cars coming in, I have a preference for the older cars. At least aesthetically-wise.Cars in the vein the R-142/142A, R-143 and R-160 serve one of their purposes of streamlining rolling stock, thereby creating, less stress on equipment maintenance that having varied types of cars of different designs and supplying differing parts for repair would require. Older equipment pros: Variation of rolling stock in outer-body components and mechanical parts, such as the old style pneumatic braking. I love the rollsigns, even though such a feature is dated by todays standards. Railfan windows--it was never a big issue with me, but it is fun to observe from, at times. New equpment pros: Updated announcements featurs, such as the automated system. No more having to listen to garbled announcements from a unstable PA system. Brighter interiors. The new tech cars are awfully bright inside, compared to the older current equipment. I love the LED side signs. That's all I have right now. I post the cons later on in this discussion. |
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