Mostly minor things in order for the SI R44s to be "Railroad Classified". That included extra grab handles and ladders affixed to the side of the train, train number visible in the front, dimming LED highlights, larger wheels, larger cowcatcher, railroad-compatible horns, Railroad-Compatible Cab Signals, and platform gap warning signs on the door windows. Another minor difference (but made for cosmetic/money-saving reasons and not important for operation) was the lack of carbon steel beltlines and destination signs on the sides of the cars. They had them prior to the Late '80s Overhauls but removed since SIR ran one route end-to-end and figured end signs were enough. Weirdly the Staten Island Railway has not been physically connected to the national railroad system since 1991 but because the connection/out-of-service line was washed away in a storm so on paper it still listed as an active connection which why MTA continues to treat it like commuter railway vs. a subway line. Though the lack of physical connection in real life help SIR escape Positive Train Control mandates. Something it's sister system, PATH had to cave to despite being in the process of switching to CBTC so it can be reclassed as proper Metro/Subway System.
Key controls. All of Staten Island's R44 Cars are still single-units so they retain their 1973 key controls for each seperate car. The NYC Subway versions were linked into 4-Car sets in the 90s so they couldn't isolate a single car unless they manually locked the car out (going to each and every door and locking them).
Though in the case of the former Atlantic and Nassau Stations, the conductor would walk over to the last door manually key a single door leaf open. Those stations have since been demolished.
@@CaseysTrains So, the train operator can isolate any given car at any station? Will the R211S units be built the same way, and be aesthetically similar to the R211A/T fleet (e.g. wheel size)?
I been to the SIR twice once om the 21st birthday & second with my job coach
Now that’s what you call a railway!
Nicely done as usual! Is there much differences between the Staten Island R44 and the usual subway R44's?
Mostly minor things in order for the SI R44s to be "Railroad Classified". That included extra grab handles and ladders affixed to the side of the train, train number visible in the front, dimming LED highlights, larger wheels, larger cowcatcher, railroad-compatible horns, Railroad-Compatible Cab Signals, and platform gap warning signs on the door windows. Another minor difference (but made for cosmetic/money-saving reasons and not important for operation) was the lack of carbon steel beltlines and destination signs on the sides of the cars. They had them prior to the Late '80s Overhauls but removed since SIR ran one route end-to-end and figured end signs were enough.
Weirdly the Staten Island Railway has not been physically connected to the national railroad system since 1991 but because the connection/out-of-service line was washed away in a storm so on paper it still listed as an active connection which why MTA continues to treat it like commuter railway vs. a subway line. Though the lack of physical connection in real life help SIR escape Positive Train Control mandates. Something it's sister system, PATH had to cave to despite being in the process of switching to CBTC so it can be reclassed as proper Metro/Subway System.
Nicholette Casey's Trains interesting never knew that. R44 make good railcars!
How do they isolate the last car from its doors opening?
Key controls. All of Staten Island's R44 Cars are still single-units so they retain their 1973 key controls for each seperate car. The NYC Subway versions were linked into 4-Car sets in the 90s so they couldn't isolate a single car unless they manually locked the car out (going to each and every door and locking them).
Though in the case of the former Atlantic and Nassau Stations, the conductor would walk over to the last door manually key a single door leaf open. Those stations have since been demolished.
@@CaseysTrains So, the train operator can isolate any given car at any station? Will the R211S units be built the same way, and be aesthetically similar to the R211A/T fleet (e.g. wheel size)?
Very nice video! :)
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SIR will be getting r211s
Yeah we know