In order to receive and test the new subway wagons ordered for New York City Transit (NYCT), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently South Brooklyn Marine Terminalopened a rail vehicle test center located in the surrounding area. This center was designed to meet the operational needs of one of the MTA’s largest rail vehicle investments since the 1980s and serves a central role.
Located next to the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the facility offers the opportunity to receive subway cars directly by road, rail or sea. After the wagons are received at the facility, they are directed to the internal lines of the facility for testing and commissioning stages. Additionally, the facility is directly connected to the NYCT subway network, so trains can undergo additional testing on live infrastructure.
MTA President of Construction and Development Jamie Torres-SpringerHe stated that he found this center important in terms of bringing together the work that was previously dispersed in different fields under a single roof. According to MTA’s press release, the facility has an infrastructure that can process and test not only NYCT wagons, but also locomotives and other rail vehicles used by authorities on passenger railways.
The Heart of the 11 Billion Dollar Fleet Renewal Project
This facility New York City Transitordered for More than 1,500 new R211 and R268 metro carsIt is at the center of the comprehensive fleet renewal program established around the company. Total value of investment 11 billion dollarsIt is anticipated that the system will be modernized by replacing the old R46 and R68 trains. New wagons statusas for now:
R211 wagons:750 are in service and 860 are on the road. These trains, which currently operate on the A, B, C and G lines on the Staten Island Railroad, are planned to be extended to the D Line and Rockaway Park Shuttle within the next two years.
R268 wagons:MTA Board of Directors shares similar infrastructure with the R211 fleet 378 R268approved the purchase of the wagon. It is anticipated that these vehicles will enter service on B section lines in 2028. Officials say all new equipment is critical for future signal upgrades. Communication Based Train Control (CBTC)He emphasized that it would be compatible with the system.
