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Riders reminisce as New York retires iconic subway cars
NEW YORK — Growing up, Alvaro Hernandez always ran for the window seat on the subway. His older brother ... order of the replacement car — the R211 — is expected in 2027.
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Inside the Massive Repair Shops Where Subway Cars Go for a Makeover
The average New York City subway car travels roughly 53,000 miles ... Leonard Mereigh, a Kawasaki representative, inspects the oil level in an R211 gear case at the Coney Island Overhaul Shop.