New subway cars
The new subway cars picked me up this morning for my commute to work. I was so surprised that I essentially just gawked when I got in. II’ve been on these new subway cars before on another line at least a year ago, but I never expected that my line would be worthy to be allocated some so soon. even forgot to claim my usual standing spot. Man, I felt like a bumpkin.
They are really nice though. Even though it took in on the same tracks (like how couldn’t it?), it felt so weird. These new cars were definitely quieter, but I’m not sure if that was because of better sound dampening or better greased wheels. The extra windows at the ends really made the cars appear wider. And kudos to the ceiling grip bars which is evidence that a major urban transit rider provided input to the design.
I picked up a “Rider Report Card” survey last week which I hadn’t submitted yet. I’m at a quandry now as to how to fill it out now since these new cars have altered my initial opinions.