The R211 cars are set to replace the aging R44s on the Staten Island Railway and the R46 subway cars, which have been in service for decades on the A and C lines, as well as the N, Q, R, W line.

“During routine operations of R211 subway cars in service, New York City Transit crews discovered a faulty gear box in some of the cars,” an MTA spokesperson said in an email.

Overall, the MTA ordered 20 open gangway R211 cars and 515 R211 cars with what the MTA calls “standard futuristic amenities,” for a total of 535 R211s.

The R211 trains are not in service yet, but they are being tested. Friday, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis hopped on board as MTA officials provided a glimpse of what they have to offer. "Wider aisles, for ...

MTA new R211 subway cars with ‘open-gangway' design The open-gangway cars will debut on C trains, Davey said, which was a purposeful choice. Get Tri-state area news delivered to your inbox with ...

BROOKLYN, New York City (WABC) -- The MTA hosted a special preview event Friday, giving reporters a ride aboard a complete train made up of its brand new R211 subway cars, months before it goes ...

Subway rides are about to get a bit more futuristic. At the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn this morning, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled one of two new R211 model subway ...

MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) on Feb. 3 showcased one of the two R211 open gangway subway cars that are currently undergoing testing at the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn. The open-gangway cars, ...

A new New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway train called R211, is boarded for a test run revealing open gangway between train cars, joined by an accordion type connection ...

If approved, the MTA’s total R211 fleet would rise to 1,610 units. The R211 features accessible seating, security cameras, enhanced lighting, and wider doors for improved passenger access. The initial ...