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“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......

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简介:4月3日,“中车制造”波士顿全新橙线地铁在美国波士顿市府广场(Boston City Hall Plaza)面向公众展出后,迎来了各界人士交口称誉。按美国华文媒体侨报的说法,就是八个字——“洋人称誉,华人自豪”。看到中车造的地 ...

4月3日,“中车制造”波士顿全新橙线地铁在美国波士顿市府广场(Boston City Hall Plaza)面向公众展出后,迎来了各界人士交口称誉。按美国华文媒体侨报的说法,就是八个字——“洋人称誉,华人自豪”。

“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......


看到中车造的地铁容貌,当地人坐不住,他们真实太爱这新地铁了。于是,新旧地铁的对比密集爆发,这是来自美国当地媒体的报道——


Compare new MBTA Orange Line cars being built in Springfield to those running on the tracks since the 1980s


“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......


The new Orange Line trains are coming soon. (Well, relatively speaking.) Here are the improvements that you can expect when comparing them to the creaking and leaking ones on the tracks right now.

“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......


Riding ancient train cars is getting old


For commuters who ride the MBTA's Orange Line, a trip to and from Boston can be crowded and uncomfortable.



New Orange Line cars are on the way to Boston from China, by way of Springfield


But new cars are on the way in the next couple of years. A Chinese-owned company, CRRC, is building the frame in China and shipping the cars to Springfield, Mass. (Photo by Don Treeger, Springfield Republican)

“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......


The plant in Springfield, Mass.


Workers at the facility will assemble the rest of the train cars, which will then head to Boston. (Photo by Don Treeger/Springfield Republican)

“中车制造”波士顿地铁面向公众亮相后,美国人开端幸福吐槽......


Public transit nerds, feast your eyes on this


The new train cars will come with a lot of improvements.



The model train


MBTA officials allowed MassLive.com a look inside a model that CRRC sent over for inspections and revisions before they start producing more train cars.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


The old train cars


The current Orange Line train cars have been on the rails since the 1980s, and you can tell.



No, seriously, they're really old


The inside looks like it was modeled after a 1970s rec room.



Could be worse, though


This is a really, really old MBTA train car in 1942, at Dover Street Station, which no longer exists. (Courtesy of the city of Boston photo archives.)



More room


The growth of the Boston-area population means greater stress on the public transit system. The new cars will offer more room, and new technology will allow the MBTA to run more trains during rush hour, making for a more comfortable commute for passengers.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


New seats


Some of the seats in the new car slowly snap back into place.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


New cameras


MBTA officials are also adding cameras to the train cars. The cameras will provide the transit agency's headquarters with a livestream of what's happening inside the train car. Currently, they can only see what happens on the platform.



Watch your stuff


Right now, you have to be careful if you're sitting next to the door. If you're not paying attention, somebody can snatch your purse, phone or backpack.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Glass guard


So the transit agency is having glass guards installed, so somebody can't reach through and take your stuff if you're sitting next to the door.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Wider doors


Riders get an additional 16 inches of door space in the new train cars, allowing them to get on and off in a faster manner. Here's a picture of the old doors.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


More accessible doors


The wider doors also mean the trains are more accessible for people with disabilities.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Digital signs inside


The new train cars will also have digital displays inside, noting the current station and where you're headed.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


The driver's seat


The mock-up of the Orange Line car gives MBTA employees the chance to look over the arrangement and make suggestions for potential changes, since they'll be the ones sitting in the driver's seat when these things hit the tracks.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Be prepared to wait


The new trains will take a while to arrive. It'll happen in the next two to three years. The trains have to go through a rigorous federal testing process first.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Part of a bigger investment


The MBTA signed a $566 million contract with CRRC MA in Springfield for the new cars. The contract includes 152 new Orange Line cars and 252 new Red Line cars.



MBTA


The Red Line cars will look similar


The MBTA wants interchangeable parts so the train cars will be easier to fix. CRRC MA is also making Red Line train cars.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Maintenance facility gets an upgrade, too


The Wellington train yard, where MBTA employees fix up the old Orange Line trains, will also be getting an upgrade as the new cars roll in. They plan to expand the facility and the yard, knocking down a wall for more space.



Gintautas Dumcius | gdumcius@masslive.com


Check it out for yourself


The MBTA is displaying the model on Boston City Hall Plaza, starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 3. The model will be there through April 5.


If you can't make it, take a video tour


If you can't make it to Boston City Hall Plaza, check out the video tour that the MBTA provided to MassLive.com.



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