Never been on this one before, but never again. This R110A or R110B was Introduced in 1993, and it was one of the very first subway cars to feature automated announcements in real-time. The R140s right up to the R179s and the upcoming R211s still has automated announcements to this day. Sadly, it was retired by 1999 and most of 2000, and it was one of the rarest subway cars out there. There were problems. It was put out of service due to brake failure, and also fire broke out of the R110s which cause the subway cars to destroyed. Unfortunately, the R110 subway cars are long forgotten in the MTA community, becoming the most obscure subway car in MTA’s history.
Luckily you can visit the car at PS 248 in Bensonhurst. I don't suggest actually going inside if the gate is open since you might get in trouble for trespassing. You can get a nice view of it from outside though.
I rode it when it was in service back in 1999. Some people call it the Train of Tomorrow because it had an automated announcer. The train I rode was the C train while I was getting ready for work. I miss the R110B.
I wish these R110B subway cars would make a comeback, although I’ve never gotten a chance to ride it but i approve the seating configuration and adequate space.
“Welcome Aboard the Bombardier Built New Technology Train” OH MY GOD😭😭😭😭 If they still said this announcement today This train was so amazing So much better than the R160s No annoying propulsion or voice announcers And real clear train announcements on this OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS
What makes this so weird is that in the beginning she boards the trains and says "Yeahhh new trainnn" and sits down, then she later yells to the conductor "We don't need no new trainn"
I personally built the windows for those cars. Then I personally drove them to Bombardier in La Pocatier and delivered them. Wish I could have rode in it.
I didn't know that. I noticed they bore a slight resemblance to MBTA Red Line Silverbird trains in the interior and the sound of the doors closing. You did an excellent job!
@@redbird1train855 New trains are needed, as the older these trains get, the more issues they have, no matter how much maintenance they get. It’s also federal law that the trains get replaced after a set time (which is a good reason why the MTA should consider leasing new trains instead of buying them, which should save money and ensure a regular fleet replacement schedule is followed).
It was supposed to do that between 59th Street and 125th Street where there are no local stops in between these two stations so it would have long enough to do it without interruption. I wonder if someone triggered the announcement early by accident though. I had rode on that train at least two times back then.
The way you zoomed in at the souvenir pin actually inspired me to do a full transition effect for the R42 final run and the last day of the R32 retirement runs with their respective souvenir pins (making it seem as if the pin warped you to the train)
Remember what happened at 6:53 there was no radio playing in the subway? They tried it, but not anymore. Thanks to mobile devices where you can stream music on TuneIn, and other music apps. When I go to the TuneIn app, I flipped to KSUR’s “K-Surf”, and got “Disco Saturday Night” playing while riding on a subway late at night if there were little to no people coming in or out of the station. You can turn up the music and crank some 70’s and 80’s retro dance songs to jamming on a subway ride.
This is really fascinating stuff. The dedicated TA police officers looked especially sharp. The minor details in the stations of old compared to the modern day intrigue the hell out of me. I've come to have a minor distaste for the new techs, but thanks for sharing! And lol at the people blown away. XD
Great video. I especially liked the amazement of some of the passengers about riding a new train. I wonder was it was like when they rolled out the R160's. like I said on your other video, I've never seen or heard of the R110's but they seem like some great trains. Will be up in New York to ride the R160's. I am saddened that they have retired the R40's and most of the R32's and the 42's though. Anyway, very professional work on both of your videos.
I was living in Brooklyn at the time when this train was in service. I was amazed my it as well. This train was very smooth, it's a shame that they were put out of service.
Jonah omorebokhae some reasons they took the trains away was one time, the r110b train, one of the cars got on fire, i forgot the car number. And the brakes were a failure. And the train cars were very long. longer than todays train cars.
Automatic Introductory Announcement Script: Welcome aboard the Bombardier-built New Technology Train (NTT), today we see the first three cars of the nine car Bombardier train which will run on the lettered subway route’s one tunnel. Different design and mechanical components on this train, let’s take a look at some of them: For improved customer information, this train has route maps that electronically display each station on the line, computerized nav- (annnoucment cuts off)
if the lady at 16:50 is pissed back then about one prototype train, just imagine how she was when they started rolling out the R142/43/60s and when they rose the fare to $2.00 and $2.25 lmao
i really hope they make R179s just like R110s... I just want to say that I really think this video is just amazing! and its the best train video ever!! and i cant belove this! if it wasnt for you i wouldnt know anything about these trains man i love you and i give u all my respect!!!! from a huge fan of this beauty
Awesome video. I remember riding this one twice (one day it went to Lefferts Blvd., then the other day it went to Far Rockaway) and hoping that there would be more like this. My biggest gripe on the newer trains today is that they used the R32 as the seating scheme template. They should have made the seats like this!
Bombardier seems to have used the same, or at least similar-sounding, propulsions for both the R110A and the 1800-series on the MBTA Red Line. (Tbf they were both built around the same time)
Yes. It was never a free transfer, but yes, it connected to the 14 St/7 Ave. station of the 1, 2 and 3. The current free transfer between the 14 St. stations at 6 Av. and 7 Av. was originally a similar passageway outside fare control.
Great video. I had the pleasure of The first viewing in 1992 & in 1993 of the first New York City Subway Technology Trains at The New York Transit Museum on display The R 110 A & R 110 B. I traveled these trains journey's & introductions & displays at Union Turnpike on the E & F train in Queens. Fordham Road on The D Train in the Bronx, & a surprise at 34th Street Herald Square on The N, Q , R, & W platform. All were displayed at those station locations. I feel so robbed not able to ride the R 110 B cars they looked so beautiful & a pleasant ride. The doors chime sound & remind me of The PATH Trains! Why did this happen to these cars & why couldn't they be saved & rebuilt ? The seats looked liked the R 32, R 38, R 40, & the R 40M. The R 42 car seats were blue not light green as above mentioned. As for the current tech trains that later followed The R110 B cars: I don't like the seating arrangements at all! (Except The R 143 cars) The R 179: 😵😖😤 Lemons! As for the delivery of the R 211 very dramatic entrance it's made.The interior & seating very poor. I'm not impressed with its exterior front! One fleet much like the R 211 cars in Europe has forward facing seats look a whole lot better. As I did spot The R 110 cars on The uptown A Train in service that was my first & last time seeing them running. I will always have a special place in my heart 💙 for those cars. One has been displayed in Brooklyn near Coney Island Yard near Bay 50th Street. It stands where the R 16 cars once was at that throne. Great video of these memories of "The Trains Of Tomorrow".
These R110 cars were just prototypes for the upcoming NTT order and nothing more. The lifespan of these cars was the equivalent of an average automobile.
Before the R142 or R143, the R110B & R110A were the first new technology train cars, used for testing and prototype purposes. Now, the R211A/R211T are on the A and C lines just like the 90s, time really does fly.
I wonder what ever happened with these and why NYCTA didn't use those announcements? My first exposure to one of these was a random clip in another video. Never heard of them until today.
Yes some common elements. I was surprised at how few improvements to the looks of the 110s made it into the millennium fleet production models (R142/143/160/179/188).
The reason why that lady at 16:50 is so angry about the prototype train is because the city spent so much money on developing a subway train instead of giving her a welfare check.
@The War Phoenix Here is the answer: R110B: Car 3006 Caught on fire and exploded on the A Line in 1996, causing Car 3007 - 3009s to break down and taken to yard to be repaired, while the Other cars, Car 3006 - 3003 and Car 3003 - 3001 were taken to the C line for service,in 1999, the remaining R110B's were going in and out of service then in 2000, The R110B took it's final bow and became retired forever, The R110B ran from June 15, 1993 to 2000 R110A: It also had fire problems. And later on started having problems with the brake. Then it became retired on 1999. The R110A ran on June 15 1993- 1999. That's what happened.
If the MTA wanted newer train cars, I would of much rather they used the R110B thats seen on this video than the current shit tech trains we have today. Thanks for sharing !
This is a...(checks the subway map)...Brooklyn Bound...(peaks at map again)...A train.
Lmaooo
And plus Eight Avenue Productions, on your profile, you have the Munipals R110B!
@@elang788 lol I know
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL LMFAOO XDDDDDD
The Next Stop is (quickly peeks at map again) 23rd Street
Man it's hard to believe it's been 20 years since this run was made. Time flies when your having fun. Still a fantastic video to watch.
man, it's been almost 30 now
30*
@OfficallGGjeez my mother is 36 yrs old and my dad is 44
Thanks. I took all these videos knowing that there would eventually be a youtube type of place to put them.
7:19 actual R110B door propulsion
How old is this video ?
June 1993
@trainluvr that's awesome!
Never been on this one before, but never again. This R110A or R110B was Introduced in 1993, and it was one of the very first subway cars to feature automated announcements in real-time. The R140s right up to the R179s and the upcoming R211s still has automated announcements to this day. Sadly, it was retired by 1999 and most of 2000, and it was one of the rarest subway cars out there. There were problems. It was put out of service due to brake failure, and also fire broke out of the R110s which cause the subway cars to destroyed. Unfortunately, the R110 subway cars are long forgotten in the MTA community, becoming the most obscure subway car in MTA’s history.
Luckily you can visit the car at PS 248 in Bensonhurst. I don't suggest actually going inside if the gate is open since you might get in trouble for trespassing. You can get a nice view of it from outside though.
30 years ago, the R110B was put into service. 30 years later (now), and the R211 just entered service. 30 years of evolution.
I rode it when it was in service back in 1999. Some people call it the Train of Tomorrow because it had an automated announcer. The train I rode was the C train while I was getting ready for work. I miss the R110B.
That person that said “HI! HI!” In front of the camera is a pure genius.
16:46 Is when the legend was born
I wish these R110B subway cars would make a comeback, although I’ve never gotten a chance to ride it but i approve the seating configuration and adequate space.
@@theplushydogo3295 wonder why don't R160 or R179 explode too😒
@@nyctransitrailfan This proves that Kawasaki builds higher quality cars than bombardier
@@drakesessions3544 true I forgot R110B were built by bombardier. R110A was build by Kawasaki and didn't reached till 2010 or something
The Cat ln The Hat With The Belt yea car 3006
@@drakesessions3544 the r179s might blow up tho
17:00 entrance to abandoned 42nd st Lower level
Back then , me and some friends used to go down those steps and use it as a bathroom
Lol what the heck
I remember that staircase from the 60s. It was chained off; you could easily climb over it.
@@Retiredman.lmao?
Holy shit
They look like a mixture of R46 and R143
The R110 was a prototype train which was used for testing, but it didn’t caught on.
the interior looks something in between an R42 and R160
Also reminds me of a METRO NORTH LIRR
“Welcome Aboard the Bombardier Built New Technology Train”
OH MY GOD😭😭😭😭
If they still said this announcement today
This train was so amazing
So much better than the R160s
No annoying propulsion or voice announcers
And real clear train announcements on this
OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS
If only they manufactured it properly 😓
@pronoodle2534 It was a prototype NTT, meaning it wasn't built to last
@@NotTeslaDAMN IT MTA WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO THE R110B
@@NotTesla isn’t the R211 also a prototype?
@@CyanTheStrategistNo it's not
The R110 series marked the beginning of the New Technology Series of NYC subway cars.
I like design of the windows at front and the position of the seating and the colour. Also i really like the sound when the doors are closing
Step_G1 ikr i love the doors most
I would take the R110B A train anytime than the R179's
Knowing that these trains are prototypes, I still hope that the door closing chime of this train makes its way onto the future R262.
What makes this so weird is that in the beginning she boards the trains and says "Yeahhh new trainnn" and sits down, then she later yells to the conductor "We don't need no new trainn"
typical new yorkers
How ungrateful...
The R110A and the R110B were just sneak peeks of what the R142, R142A, and R143 would be
I personally built the windows for those cars. Then I personally drove them to Bombardier in La Pocatier and delivered them. Wish I could have rode in it.
I didn't know that. I noticed they bore a slight resemblance to MBTA Red Line Silverbird trains in the interior and the sound of the doors closing. You did an excellent job!
The MBTA ones are also Bombardier's. They and the company will be missed
20:32 Relatable and Most Historical Quote by a Passenger Ever🤣🤣🤣🤣
Abstract Goddard It's true, We didn't need no new train😂
Those other R32's, R38's, R40M's, R42's, and Redbirds were servicing the system just perfectly fine. Ntt's are crap.
@@redbird1train855 if we can improve then we will.
@@LeJ3n021 They are already I proved. The R160 and R188 cars have proven to be very reliable cars.
@@redbird1train855 New trains are needed, as the older these trains get, the more issues they have, no matter how much maintenance they get. It’s also federal law that the trains get replaced after a set time (which is a good reason why the MTA should consider leasing new trains instead of buying them, which should save money and ensure a regular fleet replacement schedule is followed).
This concept train is amazing! More room to stand, more seats and stereo sound announcements, too bad they are not in service anymore.
***** agreed!
MikeSkateTV I miss them too!!
I think a new train similar to these should be built. Same noises, but better technology.
BenTheMiner - Transit & Games They are doing a newer subway car that will knock your socks off.
They technically are still in service this train is a prototype for the r143 train and the r110a is a prototype for the r142 train
Long before Charlie Pellet's voice would be heard declaring "Stand cear of the closing doors, please!"
Fact
Exactly!
This train is litteraly describing itself?!
yes
It was supposed to do that between 59th Street and 125th Street where there are no local stops in between these two stations so it would have long enough to do it without interruption. I wonder if someone triggered the announcement early by accident though.
I had rode on that train at least two times back then.
The way you zoomed in at the souvenir pin actually inspired me to do a full transition effect for the R42 final run and the last day of the R32 retirement runs with their respective souvenir pins (making it seem as if the pin warped you to the train)
The propulsion system of this train is also used on the MBTA 01800-series trains on the MBTA Red Line.
These would have been really nice. It’s like a new r46 train. I wish the MTA got these.
An2nio Transit Productions they did, it was the r110B new tech test train
SusKing
It failed the test is what I mean.
An2nio Transit Productions oh ok
SusKing
👍
They did, in the form of the R143, R160, and R179...
I love this video especially the way 14th st Mezz use to look.
Remember what happened at 6:53 there was no radio playing in the subway? They tried it, but not anymore. Thanks to mobile devices where you can stream music on TuneIn, and other music apps. When I go to the TuneIn app, I flipped to KSUR’s “K-Surf”, and got “Disco Saturday Night” playing while riding on a subway late at night if there were little to no people coming in or out of the station. You can turn up the music and crank some 70’s and 80’s retro dance songs to jamming on a subway ride.
This is really fascinating stuff. The dedicated TA police officers looked especially sharp. The minor details in the stations of old compared to the modern day intrigue the hell out of me. I've come to have a minor distaste for the new techs, but thanks for sharing!
And lol at the people blown away. XD
LOL! Everyone's reaction is hilarious!!!!
Shadowdreamcast loke 13:31
LOL
@@bwerg4746 I will do the same also 🤣
Kudos on the Video Work.I love it! I rode it once from Chambers St to the Flats and then they took it out of service. I was so pissed..
please. clear the closing doors. sounds pleasing for some reason
***** I dont even know why it just sounds so good haha
Great video. I especially liked the amazement of some of the passengers about riding a new train. I wonder was it was like when they rolled out the R160's. like I said on your other video, I've never seen or heard of the R110's but they seem like some great trains. Will be up in New York to ride the R160's. I am saddened that they have retired the R40's and most of the R32's and the 42's though. Anyway, very professional work on both of your videos.
I was living in Brooklyn at the time when this train was in service. I was amazed my it as well. This train was very smooth, it's a shame that they were put out of service.
Benjamin Edmundson it wasn't but it was cool
they had too much issues with them
Jonah omorebokhae some reasons they took the trains away was one time, the r110b train, one of the cars got on fire, i forgot the car number. And the brakes were a failure. And the train cars were very long. longer than todays train cars.
RandBull83 i will try to find it.
themario gamer it was car # 3006
These were the test bed cars for what you ride today on other lines.Sad the TA ordered the striped down version in mass order.This R-110B was perfect!
Automatic Introductory Announcement Script:
Welcome aboard the Bombardier-built New Technology Train (NTT), today we see the first three cars of the nine car Bombardier train which will run on the lettered subway route’s one tunnel.
Different design and mechanical components on this train, let’s take a look at some of them:
For improved customer information, this train has route maps that electronically display each station on the line, computerized nav- (annnoucment cuts off)
if the lady at 16:50 is pissed back then about one prototype train, just imagine how she was when they started rolling out the R142/43/60s and when they rose the fare to $2.00 and $2.25 lmao
FACS
00:16:50
I'm loving this video.
3:15
1993- here’s a R110B which is one of the New Technology Train prototypes.
2017- here’s a Lemon (only real MTA fans will know what it is)
I’m from la but let me guess the lemon r179? The trains at la are boring:(
@@poser-_-wyaboth are manufactured by bombardier for the B division and both were the first by that company to run on the A
2023 - R211A
2024 - R211T
I liked the retro interior they should bring that back on some cars it was cool
i really hope they make R179s just like R110s... I just want to say that I really think this video is just amazing! and its the best train video ever!! and i cant belove this! if it wasnt for you i wouldnt know anything about these trains man i love you and i give u all my respect!!!! from a huge fan of this beauty
Omg these motors are amazing
Awesome video. I remember riding this one twice (one day it went to Lefferts Blvd., then the other day it went to Far Rockaway) and hoping that there would be more like this. My biggest gripe on the newer trains today is that they used the R32 as the seating scheme template. They should have made the seats like this!
Where r u relocated
Bombardier seems to have used the same, or at least similar-sounding, propulsions for both the R110A and the 1800-series on the MBTA Red Line. (Tbf they were both built around the same time)
This is a gold mine! Great video!
This is legendary, I have 3 of those R110B cars in wooden Munipals form
Yes. It was never a free transfer, but yes, it connected to the 14 St/7 Ave. station of the 1, 2 and 3. The current free transfer between the 14 St. stations at 6 Av. and 7 Av. was originally a similar passageway outside fare control.
Great video. I had the pleasure of The first viewing in 1992 & in 1993 of the first New York City Subway Technology Trains at The New York Transit Museum on display The R 110 A & R 110 B. I traveled these trains journey's & introductions & displays at Union Turnpike on the E & F train in Queens. Fordham Road on The D Train in the Bronx, & a surprise at 34th Street Herald Square on The N, Q , R, & W platform. All were displayed at those station locations. I feel so robbed not able to ride the R 110 B cars they looked so beautiful & a pleasant ride. The doors chime sound & remind me of The PATH Trains! Why did this happen to these cars & why couldn't they be saved & rebuilt ? The seats looked liked the R 32, R 38, R 40, & the R 40M. The R 42 car seats were blue not light green as above mentioned. As for the current tech trains that later followed The R110 B cars: I don't like the seating arrangements at all! (Except The R 143 cars) The R 179: 😵😖😤 Lemons! As for the delivery of the R 211 very dramatic entrance it's made.The interior & seating very poor. I'm not impressed with its exterior front! One fleet much like the R 211 cars in Europe has forward facing seats look a whole lot better. As I did spot The R 110 cars on The uptown A Train in service that was my first & last time seeing them running. I will always have a special place in my heart 💙 for those cars. One has been displayed in Brooklyn near Coney Island Yard near Bay 50th Street. It stands where the R 16 cars once was at that throne. Great video of these memories of "The Trains Of Tomorrow".
These R110 cars were just prototypes for the upcoming NTT order and nothing more. The lifespan of these cars was the equivalent of an average automobile.
Amazing love your content
When we didnlt have to wear masks, such a good **old** memory..
I love those announments wish it was still running.
Notice that the propulsion is the exact same propulsion as the LA Metro Heavy Rail A650 Breda cars for the Red/Purple lines!!!
Also my citys red line it has the same sound but without the scream
MBTA Red Line No. 3 (01800) series is based on the R110B, same GE AC traction.
These cars look timeless
The door chime is very similar to NJT's Comet IV.
AND you got a pic of the controls. nice.
Before the R142 or R143, the R110B & R110A were the first new technology train cars, used for testing and prototype purposes.
Now, the R211A/R211T are on the A and C lines just like the 90s, time really does fly.
I wonder what ever happened with these and why NYCTA didn't use those announcements? My first exposure to one of these was a random clip in another video. Never heard of them until today.
and here we are now, with the R211's almost starting revenue service, and probably on the (A) Line for its first run.
This train reminds so much like the R211A, I think they got the look of the front and overall style from the R110B
Yes some common elements. I was surprised at how few improvements to the looks of the 110s made it into the millennium fleet production models (R142/143/160/179/188).
Awesome vid!
So cool!!
The reason why that lady at 16:50 is so angry about the prototype train is because the city spent so much money on developing a subway train instead of giving her a welfare check.
I'm your first like after 6 years
00:16:50
4:30 thats the acutal car that had the fire and explosion
Agree
It is
Proof?
@@squiddog7086 look it up on wiki (might be fake though)
@@squiddog7086 car
3006
These were the future Tech Trains. ♥♥
New Technology Trains (NTT)
Miss Jennifer Banks That now sit in the yard
The War Phoenix they are out of service
@The War Phoenix Here is the answer:
R110B: Car 3006 Caught on fire and exploded on the A Line in 1996, causing Car 3007 - 3009s to break down and taken to yard to be repaired, while the Other cars, Car 3006 - 3003 and Car 3003 - 3001 were taken to the C line for service,in 1999, the remaining R110B's were going in and out of service then in 2000, The R110B took it's final bow and became retired forever, The R110B ran from June 15, 1993 to 2000
R110A: It also had fire problems. And later on started having problems with the brake. Then it became retired on 1999. The R110A ran on June 15 1993- 1999.
That's what happened.
@The War Phoenix your welcome
Awesome video.
The ways the windows at the ends are shaped reminds me of the shape of the WMATA trains. Maybe just me tho
@trainluvr
Those cars are great. I like the R10s myself. They and the R1-9s are pretty awesome.
I wonder if it had an announcement such as"transfer is available to the P train". Same for H".
I am surprise that the MTA these types of trains back when I was only 2 years old.
The R110Bs have GE AC traction, also on MBTA's Red Line 01800s.
Yes they do.
I wish they didn't put these to work officially. they were nice.
The R110B reminds me of other Transit system and other country regional rails
Hey trainluvr I got a question I've been needing to ask you. What is your favorite subway car?
The MBTA (Red Line) 01800s are probably the most similar to the R110Bs, both by Bombardier and using GE AC traction (the 01800s from 1993).
Yes
Where are these cars now???? This is the first andLAST time I ever saw them!!
Great Vid of the R110B trainluvr
Please be considerate to your fellow passengers, there is no smoking within 3 or 9 cars of the subway and there is no radio playing on the subway.
ever glorious how you film passers by 🍸
Very good video
such a pretty car this was
Yes
hmm, i remember hearing bout these trains some yrs ago but i do not remember why they were taking out of service, mechanical problems i assume?
Do you have any other videos of the R110s?
Clear R110B Announcments 3:15 8:04 8:15 8:50 17:22 18:03
Back in the day before cellphones we were forced to socialize and communicate with each other face to face. How I do remember these days
These look like a fusion of the R46 and r160
These should have been placed in the Transit Museum. Same with the R110A.
They did place an R110 in the museum but got taken out sometime after.
Hopefully they will...
@@jayo1212 they won’t because car number 3006 caught on fire and exploded
@@alb9047the others though
I love R110B
Thank you and I hope my videos inspire creativity in your video making.
I like how everyone is amazed at the new trains lol. Except that lady
Well we can plainly see shes not for the New Tech Trains.
I wonder how she reacted when she saw the R142/A's, R143's, R160's and R188's....
Man, when that lady finds out about the r179 and r211 orders XD
She likes the vintage train fleet. Most likely the R44's, R38's..
WE DONT NO NEW TRAINS GET THIS (CENSORED) OUT OF HERE
OMG! I remember that demo announcement! LOL I memorized it as a kid LOLOLOL
yes
Does anybody knows who recorded announcements for this train?
the r110b was testing for the r143/160.
I Like it
I just realized that June 15 1993 is the last run on the r30
At 11:48 what did those to ladies come from?
Why is it that they sound like Singapore cars?
The announcement style reminds me of the R179s with the delay. I thought the systems were the same between the R160s and R179s.
If the MTA wanted newer train cars, I would of much rather they used the R110B thats seen on this video than the current shit tech trains we have today. Thanks for sharing !
Saulracing: This train looks beautiful
>tfw r179 is identical as the r160
But different car manufacturers, squeaking sound, opening, and closing the doors.
Wait they had half-width cabs?!
No it was full with cabs
13:34 Random Pogger: OHHHH NEW TRAIN! YEEE BOI