EXCLUSIVE: R211T Footage, Programs, Interior Tour & More (Read Desc)

Welcome to this very special video with this video showcasing R211T footage. This was taken a few months ago in a facility at a special event. I was invited to this Private event and got to capture some videos and photo's of the R211T since it was on showcase and open to go inside. I mostly got videos and some photo's. A few clips were not added in because those clips either showed my face in it or did not come out good. I still got a big bulk of footage which is shown in this video. I did not trespass and was allowed with FULL Permission into this facility. Please do not trespass on Transit Property or do any Illegal actions as it is against the law and will get you in trouble.
What's in this video?
Programs, Photo's, Announcements, Special Automated Announcements, Interior Tour, interior/Exterior Pictures.
Anyways, here are some of the programs that were shown in the video:
-(G) To Coney Island, Crosstown Lcl, Culver Lcl, Via Queens Blvd Lcl
-(B) To Forest Hills, Brighton Exp, 6th Ave Exp, Via Queens Blvd Lcl
-(E) To World Trade Center, Queens Blvd Exp, 8th Ave Lcl
-(F) To Jamaica-179th St, Culver Lcl, 6th Ave Lcl, Queens Blvd Exp
-(C) To Euclid Ave, CPW Lcl, 8th Ave Lcl, Fulton St Lcl
-(R) To Bay Pkwy, Queens Blvd Lcl, Broadway Lcl, 4th Ave Lcl, Via West End Lcl
-(Q) To Queens Borough Plaza, Brighton Lcl, Broadway Exp
-(S) To Far Rockaway, Shuttle
-(L) To Canarsie Rkwy Pkwy, Canarsie Lcl
-(G) To Smith-9th Sts, Via Queens Blvd Lcl, Crosstown Lcl
-(SIR) To Tottenville, Express
-(W) To Astoria Ditmars Blvd, Via Brighton Exp, Via Whitehall St, Broadway Lcl
-(M) To Coney Island, Queens Blvd Lcl, 6th Ave Lcl Via 53rd St, Culver Lcl
-(G) To Forest Hills, Via Culver Lcl, Crosstown Lcl, Via Queens Blvd Lcl
-(C) To 59th Sts - Columbus Circle, Fulton St Lcl, 8th Ave Lcl
-(S) To Prospect Park, Shuttle
-(R) To Forest Hills, Via Bridge, Via 8th Ave Lcl, Via 53rd St, Queens Blvd Lcl
-(E) To Jamaica Center Via Whitehall St, Via Broadway Exp, Queens Blvd Exp
-(J) To Prospect Park, Jamaica Lcl, Via Atlantic Ave
-(B) To Astoria Ditmars Blvd, Brighton Exp, Broadway Exp, Via Bridge
-(SIR) To Tottenville, Lcl
-(R) To Coney Island, Queens Blvd Lcl, Broadway Lcl, Via Bridge, Via Brighton Lcl
That is all the Programs that were shown in this video, Some were photo's, some were videos. I hope you enjoyed this footage that I got, Happy Holidays!
As I was told, The R211T was originally expected to go in service on the (C) in the middle of November, 2023. However, it has gotten pushed back and is still unkown.

[@SuperheroJunior]

The R211 trains are beautiful.

[@TransitNick]

they will be for now, but they will get dirty soon

[@believer5497]

To delay has to do with the same issues affecting the other production cars. I'm not surprised to see where the cars were intended to operate,since the Entire 460 cars from the main order was to basically take over the A and C lines. Also, some of the option order cars will make it to the C. When fully realized, the A and C will be 100 percent NTT,like the JMZEFG and R lines. Option 1 will be 640 cars, as of right now, only the TA has a general idea where they will be placed. Option 2 is supposed to be a mixed bag of 4 and 5 car sets..with 4 car set specifically for the Eastern Division lines, most likely the L train.

[@TransitNick]

pretty sure there not gonna order the 4 car units cause i think they want to make the C 10 cars

[@believer5497]

The 4 car sets have nothing to do with the C line. Strictly built for the Eastern Division lines, especially the M and L. The problem is intergenerational, meshing the unique CBTC system with the systems being installed everywhere else. Option 2 is definitely needed, as there was a separate proposed car order for the E F N and L lines some time ago, but never undertaken. Priority was given to the A and C lines,to address the R32 and R46 rolling stock. While it doesn't seem like it, the Eastern Division is Still short of equipment. None of the route actually run at full potential, with the 4 car sets running on the C line. About 550 additional cars are still needed to accommodate full service levels on the JMZ and L lines. This way, both A and C lines could share equipment, and the 4 car sets of R179 cars can be transferred along with some new 4 car R211.

[@TransitNick]

@@believer5497 gotcha

[@Kellzjr2k23Playz_YT_kellztwins]

I love R211's

[@8kgmatt]

Good one

[@TransitNick]

read the description, your gonna see how much stuff this video has. Its 20+ minutes long

[@r211Afan]

Do you have to apply to get access to these sorts of showings or was it because you were relatives with a transit employee?

[@TransitNick]

I have a family member who let me in. It is hard to get into these events unless you know someone very well

[@Mayaisawesome91]

THAT IS AMAZING AND WICKED COOL I ENVY YOU Also didn’t know SIR Programs worked on the R211T WTF THERE’S A W VIA BRIGHTON TO MANHATTAN HOLY CRAP Sorry i’m just foaming at some of these programs

[@TransitNick]

thanks, theres more programs then you think there are, also you are able to change the programs if you toggle the stop status which was done on a few programs

[@Mayaisawesome91]

Ah i see

[@ZigZagggy]

7:57 Why does the West 8th Street program sound different from the current F train? also, why do all programs use the same next stop voice?

[@TransitNick]

Its an update so that way it sounds clearer

[@TransitFans]

There is a chance the R211T will be running the 30 day by January or February of 2024

[@TransitNick]

was supposed to be in November, got pushed. Unkown now

[@TransitFans]

@@TransitNick yep because of the R211A issues with the gear box

[@TransitNick]

@@TransitFans No, The R211Ts are fine. its the R211As that have the issue

[@TransitFans]

@@TransitNick I never said anything about the R211T not being fine.

[@TransitNick]

@@TransitFans just saying

[@KhondakarSadi]

I am ready for the N W Q R211Ts I can't wait to ride one in it N and W because i live in Astoria

[@TransitNick]

the R211T is currently running on the (C) Line, in the future will run on the A/B/C/D lines.

[@KhondakarSadi]

@@TransitNick they will replace some R46s and they will be in the E and F trains

[@TransitNick]

@@KhondakarSadi Not going on the F and E and they will retire R46s on the N/Q/W/S/A/C, but what goes on the lines is different

[@Postmail7495]

@@TransitNickwhat about the G train?

[@TransitNick]

@@Postmail7495 R160s, possibly R179s. No R211s for now

[@rosca_de_reyes_777_2.0]

at 14:34 is incomplete by saying "this is the express train to queens plaza via the (M) line the next stop is lexington avenue 53rd street" now that's an R211T SIR shuttle train via 53rd street

[@TransitNick]

the recording started late. It said V train. All SIR programs are still programmed with V announcements

[@rosca_de_reyes_777_2.0]

@@TransitNick if I only wish they updated the V train program announcements and changed intro an actual (V) train and have automatic updated announcements

[@TransitNick]

@@rosca_de_reyes_777_2.0 they wouldnt do that cause the V isnt needed and there not gonna waste storage space for a nonexistenting line

[@Radzvr]

I hope QBL could get R211’s NOT R211S from SIR

[@ManuelTavarez-op2wt]

Do you know when it will run on passenger service I would like to know it has American flag on it

[@TransitNick]

ill reveal that during the premiere tonight

[@tigerry13]

I hope it’s on a day I don’t have school

[@TransitNick]

most likely will be a weekday,@@tigerry13

[@Journal_Squareee]

So SIR programs don’t work yet?

[@TransitNick]

They work except they are buggy. The train will sign up as the SIR program but on the TOD Screen, It will display as a (V) train and the train will play (V) train announcements instead of SIR ones. They still have to fix this

[@TransitNick]

@meli4157cozy check above they do

[@eduardososa843]

14:35 That doesn’t sound right.

[@TransitNick]

Announcements and TOD Screen still displays it as a (V) train, but it is signed on the exterior and interior as SIR

[@ericandes4288]

It's nice but I doubt it will stay nice after its used by the general public.

[@TransitNick]

True, this is kind of history since this is footage before the trains were ins service or were used by the general public.

[@moomoomoooo]

what do you expect