The R179 is a class of 318 New Technology Train subway cars built by Bombardier Transportation for the New York City Subway's B Division. Entering service between 2017 and 2020, the cars replaced all remaining R32s and R42s. The R179 order originally contained 208 cars that were each 75 feet (23 m) long.

The R179 is a class of 318 new technology (NTT) New York City Subway cars built by Bombardier Transportation for the B Division. The cars replaced all remaining R32s and R42s. The R179 is similar to the R160 and R143 but it runs on the A, C, J and Z lines. The R179 order originally contained 208 cars that were each 75 feet (23 metres) long.

The R179 Panel recommends that the New York City Transit Authority return the R179 fleet to revenue service by adopting the following return-to-service process. The recommended process includes careful

All NTT trains are capable of being equipped with communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, which is installed in the "A" cars behind the train operator's cab. [13] [39] [12] Until the late 2010s, only the R143s and R188s, as well as sixty-eight R160As, had been upgraded for automated service on the L and 7 routes.

2020年9月23日 · MTA New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg today announced that the first phase of a comprehensive review of its R179 fleet has been completed and that the 318-car fleet will begin its return to service in the coming days.

The R179 is a type of subway car that is to be built by Bombardier Transportation for the New York City Subway. Part of the 300-car order will allow for the replacement of the remaining R42 and many of the R32 subway cars. The rest of the order will facilitate fleet expansion.

2019年5月25日 · The difference between R179 and R160 is the top of the train. The R179s have a silver line right across the top of the train (like a hairline) and the R160s are black all the way to the top of the train.

2020年1月11日 · Operators and conductors have grown so frustrated with the R179 fleet’s slippery controls, stiff windows and design flaws that they’ve signed a petition demanding the MTA make fixes. “It’s like...

2011年1月7日 · While I've been told the Rockaway Shuttle is assigned a mix of R46 and R179, the line is currently using 100% R179 sets. 6020-6021-6019-6018 was the last R46 to run the a few days ago.

R179 Cars The R179 is the newest "New Technology Train" to enter service on the New York City Subway. These 60 foot long subway cars first entered service in 2017 and as of December 2019, all 318 cars that are part of this order had been delivered.