WMATA Alstom cars public viewing

[Sand Box John]

www.wmata.com/about/MET_NEWS/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1328

Metro Invites Media and the Public to See Its Redesigned Rail Cars

WHAT: As part of Metro’s efforts to improve passenger flow into and out of railcars, officials have redesigned the interiors of some railcars for testing. News reporters and the general public are invited to see a remodeled interior layout of an existing railcar featuring bench seating, more grab bars, and an open floor area to accommodate more passengers. Also on display will be the interior layout of Metro’s newest 6000 series railcars, which differs from all of the other models. This car features back of seat to ceiling poles, no floor to ceiling poles, and some wall grab bars. The 6000 series car is expected to be in service later this summer.

WHEN: Monday, July 31, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Metro Officials will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the news media.

The General Public will have the opportunity to view the cars from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail Station
2400 South Smith Boulevard, Arlington, VA.

[Robert Paniagua]

You going to be there? I certainly won't be, so if you go, lemme know how things go with those 6000s. Those cars, hopefully, should do well.

[Sand Box John]

"Robert Paniagua"
You going to be there? I certainly won't be, so if you go, lemme know how things go with those 6000s. Those cars, hopefully, should do well.

Not going to be there. During that time window I will be somewhere between being asleep at home in Heberon and Princes Anne Maryland.

[Robert Paniagua]

"Robert Paniagua"
You going to be there? I certainly won't be, so if you go, lemme know how things go with those 6000s. Those cars, hopefully, should do well.

Not going to be there. During that time window I will be somewhere between being asleep at home in Heberon and Princes Anne Maryland.

Oh ok, I see

Also, can you provide the link to those pictures you took when we were railfanning together back in April? I'll post mine within this week.

[Sand Box John]

"Robert Paniagua"
Also, can you provide the link to those pictures you took when we were railfanning together back in April? I'll post mine within this week.

Of the 208 pictures I took that day the only image that was published to the web was the DULLES sign taken at Branch Avenue. I have no plans to publish the others.

[Robert Paniagua]

Ok, no problem. But I liked the Dulles one you took! That was a good one.

Ill publish mine though, and as far as the 6ks are concerned, lets hope they pass acceptance testing.

[Mike Morris]

Two sets of 6Ks have passed acceptance-the rest have not passed.
FYI the bench seated non 6K cars were not modded by Alstom.