The D line gets its first new train cars in decades, replacing R68s from the 1980s with wider doors and almost 300,000 miles between breakdowns

The MTA put R211A train cars into service on the D line on July 1, making it the sixth subway line to receive the new fleet, replacing decades-old R68s.

The D line gets its first new train cars in decades, replacing R68s from the 1980s with wider doors and almost 300,000 miles between breakdowns

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