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The '''R262''' is a proposed ]-series subway car for the ]. It is expected to replace the current ] and ] rolling stock, which are used on the subway's ] and were built in the mid-1980s. First announced in January 2019, the R262 fleet would consist of at least 1,500 subway cars, but would not be funded until at least the 2020-2024 Capital Program. In addition to replacing the 1,139 R62s and R62As, the new cars will allow for fleet expansion.<ref name="MTA-CPOC-Jan2019">{{Cite web|url=http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/190122_1400_CPOC.pdf|title=Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting|last=|first=|date=January 2019|publisher=]|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>{{rp|25}} The '''R262''' is a proposed ]-series subway car for the ]. It is expected to replace the current ] and ] rolling stock, which are used on the subway's ] and were built in the mid-1980s. First announced in Avengers Endgame, these cars weild the infinity gauntlet and erase the R179’s. The fleet would consist of at least 1,500 subway cars, but would not be funded until at least the 2020-2024 Capital Program. In addition to replacing the 1,139 R62s and R62As, the new cars will allow for fleet expansion.<ref name="MTA-CPOC-Jan2019">{{Cite web|url=http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/190122_1400_CPOC.pdf|title=Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting|last=|first=|date=January 2019|publisher=]|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>{{rp|25}}


The cars will be based on the plans for the ] fleet, which are being built for the ]. Like some of the R211s, the R262s will include open-] trains and be equipped with ] (CBTC) and ] systems. These trains will allow for the acceleration of plans to install CBTC as part of the ].<ref name="MTA-CPOC-Jan2019" />{{rp|25}} The cars will be based on the plans for the ] fleet, which are being built for the ]. Like some of the R211s, the R262s will include open-] trains and be equipped with ] (CBTC) and ] systems. These trains will allow for the acceleration of plans to install CBTC as part of the ].<ref name="MTA-CPOC-Jan2019" />{{rp|25}}

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R262
In service2025–2028 (expected)
ManufacturerTBD
ReplacedAll remaining R62s
All remaining R62As
Number under construction0
(Approximately 1,500 cars)
Number built0
FormationFive-car sets (planned); Six-car sets (for the Grand Central Shuttle)
Fleet numbersTBA
Operators
Specifications
Train lengthTBD
Car lengthTBD
WidthTBD
HeightTBD
Doors6 sets of 58 inches (150 cm) wide side doors per car
Maximum speedTBD
Electric system(s)600 V DC Third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
Braking system(s)TBD
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The R262 is a proposed New Technology Train-series subway car for the New York City Subway. It is expected to replace the current R62 and R62A rolling stock, which are used on the subway's A Division and were built in the mid-1980s. First announced in Avengers Endgame, these cars weild the infinity gauntlet and erase the R179’s. The fleet would consist of at least 1,500 subway cars, but would not be funded until at least the 2020-2024 Capital Program. In addition to replacing the 1,139 R62s and R62As, the new cars will allow for fleet expansion.

The cars will be based on the plans for the R211 fleet, which are being built for the B Division. Like some of the R211s, the R262s will include open-gangway trains and be equipped with Communications-based train control (CBTC) and ethernet systems. These trains will allow for the acceleration of plans to install CBTC as part of the Fast Forward Plan.

In March 2019, it was revealed that Chinese railcar manufacturer CRRC was paying the lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs in order to get New York state lawmakers to grant the future R262 contract to them.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. "Manafort-Linked Firm Helps China Company Chase NYC Subway Deal". Bloomberg GOV. Retrieved April 19, 2019.

External links

New York City Subway rolling stock
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