I see this is similar to LIRR and Metro North with partial cars/doors opened in small platforms. I recall riding on LIRR/Metro North, the conductors would make announcement only front two cars open to the stations. Will MTA make such automated announcement? Also how do conductors open partial doors in new cars R211S? I recall the doors buttons panels are for open/closed only. Not sure how a conductor opens partial doors. Maybe a combination keys?
@@TrainMaster5097 It’s really not necessary. Richmond Valley is literally in the marshes (check the video) and sees a smattering of passengers daily. No great hardship to open only the doors that are needed to let folks on or off. It’s not Times Square.
Yes, the onboard map and route signs indicate this and the conductors make the announcement well ahead of time. They've been doing this since the 1970s with no great problem.
Apparently, at Richmond Valley, the operator has 5 inches of room to open all the doors.
Yeah the station is in the middle of nowhere and no one really uses it no point on upgrading it
that's highly challenging
Not really. SIR has being doing it for 50 years. Other railroads do it too.
I see this is similar to LIRR and Metro North with partial cars/doors opened in small platforms. I recall riding on LIRR/Metro North, the conductors would make announcement only front two cars open to the stations. Will MTA make such automated announcement? Also how do conductors open partial doors in new cars R211S? I recall the doors buttons panels are for open/closed only. Not sure how a conductor opens partial doors. Maybe a combination keys?
NGL they need make Richmond valley and some of stations bigger so all doors on R211S can open
As much as that’s a smart investment, They most likely won’t do so unless absolutely necessary.
@@TrainMaster5097 It’s really not necessary. Richmond Valley is literally in the marshes (check the video) and sees a smattering of passengers daily. No great hardship to open only the doors that are needed to let folks on or off. It’s not Times Square.
Or put less cars on them.
@@edwardp3502 it’s basically impossible to measure SIR ridership meaningful unless you just basically guessed
@@QuarioQuario54321 I have eyes.
Curious...Is there any announcement or signs that the doors won't open and to move to the other train?
Yes, the onboard map and route signs indicate this and the conductors make the announcement well ahead of time. They've been doing this since the 1970s with no great problem.
Track maintenance for how long?
I ride that cars today already on 102 cars
Ugly train.