Never thought I'd see the day, the R44s were part of my childhood and even my parents’ childhood. 50 years is surely a long while for an upgrade, but ill surely miss the simplistic aesthetic interior of the r44s, their rollsigns, the forward facing seats against the huge windows, and the sound of the propulsion system with those hissing brake releases. 😄
Wow. The R44s were the mainstay on Staten Island for half a century now and finally being replaced. It will be weird not seeing them on the Railway anymore
Congrats, Staten Island. The rest of NY doesn't give you the love you should get being one of the five boroughs. This is a step in the right direction. The posturing between the boroughs is just for fun, and let's face it, even in each borough, we brag about who's neighborhood is best. They all are great for different reasons, NYC rules.
I cannot believe that this is happening because I didn't hear so much as an announcement as to them being probably put into public service I was under the assumption that there was still under testing until they made that announcement
Whats even more saddening is that these were are the last models that st louis made when they created the R38's and R42's, ill be sure to ride the R44's before it eventually ends its last run when these R211's take over.
@@hoodboyzAtl No it's not. R211A is the regular subway version R211T is the subway open gangway version R211S is the SIR version Quit being such a stubborn troll
I am a little sad that I have just missed out on travelling on the R44s given that they were introduced to the world the same year that I was! Unfortunately I am not heading to the States until next April so they will probably be all gone by the time I arrive. I will just have to enjoy riding on their replacements.
Hello. Can you tell me please, where will their R44s go? Will they be placed on a barge, and sank into the Ocean? How do you think, will this process be visible from the place where 92nd street footbridge crosses Belt Parkway?
Which ones of the r211 are the ones with open gangway and why aren't all new r211 equipped with open gangway? I still don't understand why NYC Subway keeps buying closed car trains.
@@blue9multimediagroup Safety hazard? So NY would be the only city that think it's a safety hazard... It works great in dozens and dozens of cities and considered a safety improvement. So, I'm really curious as to how exactly open gangways are a safety hazard...
How are Staten Islanders going to feel about losing over half of the seating they're used to? The R44's could seat up to 76 per car, these trains because of the longitudinal seat arrangement, wider doors and standing areas, there are only 30 seats per car.
What community would that be? The old R44 cars are pretty clean after 51 years and the stations are spotless compared to the NYC subway. What’s your point, exactly?
Never thought I'd see the day, the R44s were part of my childhood and even my parents’ childhood. 50 years is surely a long while for an upgrade, but ill surely miss the simplistic aesthetic interior of the r44s, their rollsigns, the forward facing seats against the huge windows, and the sound of the propulsion system with those hissing brake releases. 😄
>my parent's childhood
You had one singular parent?
vintage trains will forever be in our hearts.
I rode the old B&O coaches as a kid in the early ‘70s. Man, I’m getting old 😂
Wow. The R44s were the mainstay on Staten Island for half a century now and finally being replaced. It will be weird not seeing them on the Railway anymore
As a New Jerseyan, it's about time Staten Island (and Richmond County) in New York, finally have new subway 🚇 cars. Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉! 😃👍
New Jersey is just greater New York, you can't tell me otherwise
Finally: some new cars for Staten Island. I wish them the best of luck!
Congrats, Staten Island. The rest of NY doesn't give you the love you should get being one of the five boroughs. This is a step in the right direction. The posturing between the boroughs is just for fun, and let's face it, even in each borough, we brag about who's neighborhood is best. They all are great for different reasons, NYC rules.
2:33 That's one of Miles in Transit's friends.
6:07 I love the very last line in the video: "Miles will have to come ride these!"
2:35 It's Jeremy!
I knew it! Where's Miles though...
what a coincidence 😂
We follow him on Twitter
Yes! They finally made it to service!
For a hot minute I thought you wouldnt show up for this, What a fool I was lol
Awesome!! The R211s are operating!!😀👍👌
The new R211S trains are beautiful. The R44 trains will be missed.
I cannot believe that this is happening because I didn't hear so much as an announcement as to them being probably put into public service I was under the assumption that there was still under testing until they made that announcement
I'm excited all the R211's are in Service
Me Too
@@XIZHENG-tu4rd Awesome
In it's 30 Day Revenue Test, that's pretty good for the SIR
What a debut!
Saying goodbye to the oldest train still running on the MYA, the R44s on the SIR.
The R46 cars were really just a small staple of my child hood that I might never forget. Wish these cars luck
I love the R211s!
Yeah the R44 and R46 cars are getting so old they could REALLY use a retirement.
This was me filming the R211S at 2:46!
I knew I was right about him making a video on this. i called it this morning
GREAT, now lets get started rebuilding 'Hylan's Holes'.
@@whiskeykilo2h429 long overdue for that. Thank Robert Moses for shutting it down.
@@davidng2336 Yes believe it or not, it is because of this narcissistic clown major subway projects couldn’t get done!
Not all Moses’ fault, it was a combination of things. Read “The Forgotten Borough: Staten Island and the Subway.”
I remember grow up riding the R44 trains. The new R211s trains are nice though. The R62 and R62A trains are next be retired.
Thank you
Here goes another 50 years
Whats even more saddening is that these were are the last models that st louis made when they created the R38's and R42's, ill be sure to ride the R44's before it eventually ends its last run when these R211's take over.
ironically, it was the Americans that killed off the last of the US Rail manufacturers
Cool video!
Jeremy at 3:34 ? \m/
About time us Staten Islanders get a new train!
Awesome video of R211S.
It just the R211
@@hoodboyzAtlno the r211 is more than a model number the R211A and R211T are for the subway while R211S is for the statten island railway
@@gtavstepfordcounty1733 It just the R211 and R211T open gangway...
@@hoodboyzAtl
No it's not.
R211A is the regular subway version
R211T is the subway open gangway version
R211S is the SIR version
Quit being such a stubborn troll
@@hoodboyzAtl It’s an R211S dude. Look it up.
That was fast, I thought it woud take more time for the testing process
And so it begins....
Awesome. Flat wheels already?
I am a little sad that I have just missed out on travelling on the R44s given that they were introduced to the world the same year that I was! Unfortunately I am not heading to the States until next April so they will probably be all gone by the time I arrive. I will just have to enjoy riding on their replacements.
They'll still be around.
This is only the first R211.
You have time
I gotta check it out later
Hello. Can you tell me please, where will their R44s go? Will they be placed on a barge, and sank into the Ocean?
How do you think, will this process be visible from the place where 92nd street footbridge crosses Belt Parkway?
Amazing design of the trains. What’s next? R211 option order?
Damn wheel flats already.
Jointed rail
It’s not the wheels, it’s the tracks.
ik this joke is getting old, but now we have r211s on the SIR before gta 6
With what phone or camera are you filming???
Which ones of the r211 are the ones with open gangway and why aren't all new r211 equipped with open gangway?
I still don't understand why NYC Subway keeps buying closed car trains.
Safety hazard, especially in emergencies
And those are R211T
@@blue9multimediagroup Safety hazard? So NY would be the only city that think it's a safety hazard...
It works great in dozens and dozens of cities and considered a safety improvement.
So, I'm really curious as to how exactly open gangways are a safety hazard...
I'm wondering if dead tree leaves will also make the wheels on these trains slip, like they do with the 50-year-olds!
Is it me or does that new train have wheel flats?
It’s the tracks, not the wheels. The gravel bed adds to that “clickity-clack” noise.
Nice looking realisct train car's computerize mta is finely coming though for staten islander's mta need's reconstruct rail track's for north shore
3:17 woah..
Flat spots on the wheels already??
I think I heard a flatwheel coming from car 102 and 100
sounds like only 1 car doesn't have a flat.
They'll fix that flat spot
@@mikepignatelli273 ik they will
How is the conductor able to control which doors open, especially at stations that cannot accommodate 300ft sets?
They can control which doors open and close from the half cab
To be a total pedant, the WOH GP40 rebuilds are slightly older than the R44s, with some cores dating from the 1960s.
How are Staten Islanders going to feel about losing over half of the seating they're used to? The R44's could seat up to 76 per car, these trains because of the longitudinal seat arrangement, wider doors and standing areas, there are only 30 seats per car.
That won't care as long as it gets them from A to B quickly without breaking down
@@blue9multimediagroupthe R44 cars are 15 feet longer than the R211 cars or 25% longer so seating capacity will be less.
SIR is rarely so full that people will need to stand for long.
Wow
Nice
What time they start the R211S Service of the SIR
Are the r44’s still in service?
Yes, it’ll take a good 4 or 5 months at least before they’re completely retired.
2:35 Jeremy pop up
Flat wheel already?
No, no and no. It’s the jointed rails.
Wheels flat spotted already?
Why did one set of doors open in one car?
Is that a flat spot I hear?
Nope. It’s the rails.
211s going slow express????? 😮😮😮
If they retire the SIR R44 im out gng gg
Has to go at some point 💀
Flat wheels already??!!
A certain community that makes up the population of Staten Island will definitely make these cars dirty.
What community would that be? The old R44 cars are pretty clean after 51 years and the stations are spotless compared to the NYC subway. What’s your point, exactly?
Bruh how does every car already have flats😭
worst train to ever be on the SIR & MTA in general
No
Go be miserable somewhere else
Bullshit.