I lived in Paris in the 60's when the rubber wheeled metros were introduced. They were, and are my favorites. I thought it was the future but they don't seem to have made much of an impression. At least it appears they continue to modernize the rubber wheeled trains but I think they might be stuck doing this due to the problems of changing back to steel wheeled cars. I hate the glass safety barricaded. I mean, at Olympiades, a new station, what is the problem where it is necessary. I wish they would stop and remove what has been erected. Thanks for the great videos!
+Bluelithium I think the main reason for not going widespread with the rubber tire railcars is the high costs with conversion. It is impractical nowadays to convert an existing line to rubber tire than it is to build one from scratch. I'm even hearing now that the line 4 trains could get scrapped due to excessive wear and tear, which would really be sad.
Thanks. I like the train cars. They have nice big windows,and are fairly quiet,even though I like the noise of NYC Subways.I do notice that they are basically 2 track lines,not like NYC Subways,with many Multi Track (3 or more tracks) Lines.
The stations of Line 13 in the city center all have these barriers. This line is severely overcrowded during rush hour and they are required as a safety measure to prevent people from falling on the tracks. They also help trains to enter and leave stations more quickly and by these means increase capacity of the line. Wikipedia says that this Line has a headway of only 95 seconds at peak times.
I lived in Paris in the 60's when the rubber wheeled metros were introduced. They were, and are my favorites. I thought it was the future but they don't seem to have made much of an impression. At least it appears they continue to modernize the rubber wheeled trains but I think they might be stuck doing this due to the problems of changing back to steel wheeled cars. I hate the glass safety barricaded. I mean, at Olympiades, a new station, what is the problem where it is necessary. I wish they would stop and remove what has been erected. Thanks for the great videos!
+Bluelithium I think the main reason for not going widespread with the rubber tire railcars is the high costs with conversion. It is impractical nowadays to convert an existing line to rubber tire than it is to build one from scratch. I'm even hearing now that the line 4 trains could get scrapped due to excessive wear and tear, which would really be sad.
Great video! I love Paris and its subway!
+Walter John Slupecki Thanks, me too!
Rubber-tyred trains are the best in my opinion :D
Thanks. I like the train cars. They have nice big windows,and are fairly quiet,even though I like the noise of NYC Subways.I do notice that they are basically 2 track lines,not like NYC Subways,with many Multi Track (3 or more tracks) Lines.
Having three or four tracks for the greater part of the system is actually quite unique to NYC.
That’s my home city and I love it
5:00 wow you can really hear the rubber tyre sound here
00:00-03:11 => MF77 "Rénové"
03:20-04:23 => MF67 "Type D"
04:32-06:43 => MP89
I think you should discover the 6 line...
+Pierre Boisseau I love the 6! Breathtaking views of the city!
How is it several lines on the metro are on rubber-tyred operation when only 5/16 lines in the metro are on rubber-tyred operation
Boo Paris Métro. Pride London Underground!
The station safety barriers at 2:00 look different,and kind of strange. Are they really needed? Most stations don't have them.
The stations of Line 13 in the city center all have these barriers. This line is severely overcrowded during rush hour and they are required as a safety measure to prevent people from falling on the tracks. They also help trains to enter and leave stations more quickly and by these means increase capacity of the line. Wikipedia says that this Line has a headway of only 95 seconds at peak times.
jay capp The crackheads can't commit suicide Pity.
Do the Montreal Metro. New Subway Cars.
2:00 New York City Subway never had this.
Beaucoup de gens de Chine continentale sont venus à Paris.
Many Chinese mainlanders travel to Paris.
I think it's odd that one has to actually open the doors..
Bonne vidéo
Ideal for graffiti
Hopefully not.
+Luftschlange I hear that graffiti used to be terrible on this system during the 80s and early 90s, just as it was in NY.
I love graffiti art, but i'd shoot whoever wanted to vandalize any kind of railway stock.
Keep your art on walls and canvas, not on our transport.
J. Stormer It feels good. It gives me the feeling that we live in (voice suddenly changes) DYSTOPIAN MEGACITY
4:58 WTF is wrong with thay guy
Call me a racist, but I would not stand rubber-tyred trains :P
The rubber tyred trains actually don't need drivers, they are coded to run themselves without a driver.
Same! The way they bounce around makes me nauseous every time I ride them!
I like ruber band tires but i agree they do make alot of noise
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