Discussion relating to the past and present operations of the NYC Subway, PATH, and Staten Island Railway (SIRT).

Moderator: GirlOnTheTrain

  by jtunnel
 
Got on an E train yesterday, car 8721 to be specific.

Curious as this car is configured different then the others. "bucket bench" type seat, split hand holds mid isle at the doors(instead of a sinlge pole), and small metal "straps" to hang onto over the seats. (sorry no pictures)

Any other cars configured this way, or was this some sort of test car?
  by Fan Railer
 
just that one set. they are testing new alternatives for increasing capacity during rush hours, when they can fold up the seats and make the cars standing only. a lot of customers have complained about the quality of the seating however.

http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/ ... hp?t=17663
  by Head-end View
 
Looks like we've come a full circle on the metal straps. Didn't some cars from about 60 years ago have those same small straps?
  by Fan Railer
 
Head-end View wrote:Looks like we've come a full circle on the metal straps. Didn't some cars from about 60 years ago have those same small straps?
yep. cars up to the R40's and R42's had those straps, then they were removed during GOH...
  by R36 Combine Coach
 
The IRT R26/28/29 and R33/36 (Redbirds) still retained the straphangers, though.