New York City appears to be losing its battle against subway surfing. People continue to die while riding outside of subway cars despite efforts to deter children and teens from engaging in the ...
An E subway train. (Shutterstock) “NYC Transit engineers are reviewing why wheels on some R160 cars appear to have worn down sooner than anticipated, requiring nonurgent repairs,” William ...
The steel wheels of a subway car typically last months before needing to be refreshed and resurfaced through a process called “truing,” which ensures the wheels are round and properly tapered to glide ...