R211 (New York City Subway car)
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The R211 is a planned New York City Subway car type. First being mentioned under the MTA's Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting document, it is slated to replace the R46
fleet beginning in 2015 when they turn 40 years old. The design draft is expected in 2012.
R46 (New York City Subway car)
The R46 is a New York City Subway car that operates on the IND and BMT routes of the New York City Subway. They were built by Pullman Standard in Chicago, Illinois in 1975–78. These cars, as well as the previous R44 were long. While most R44s had Westinghouse propulsion, the R46 had General...
fleet beginning in 2015 when they turn 40 years old. The design draft is expected in 2012.