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 ...

Every single wheel, motor, brake, axle, wire and door on every subway car gets completely refurbished every six to 12 years at the Coney Island Overhaul Shop in Brooklyn or its sister facility at ...

“During routine operations of R211 subway cars in service, New York City Transit crews discovered a faulty gear box in some of the cars,” an MTA spokesperson said in an email.

NYC subway riders breathe 'exceptionally' toxic air, ... according to a new study by researchers at New York University. ... Such particles are generated by train wheel braking against rails.

A mysterious track defect somewhere along a major New York City subway line is wearing out the wheels on subway cars, causing ...