The new M9 Rail cars, designed and built by Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. for LIRR, will provide a full slate of amenities to LIRR customers, including:

Seating and Car Interiors

Closed loop seat armrests

Electrical outlets on both sides of car in each row of seats

4-6 Additional seats per married pair (217 seats/pair)

Suspension system flip seats (Prevents slamming)

Slightly increased width of seats

Increased window tint (reduces sun glare)

Energy efficient LED lighting

Signage and Information

Consistent car number display (“Car 2 of 6”)

Four 32” multimedia screens in each car

Text-to-Speech service updates

Front of car exterior destination signs (visible as train approaches station)

Doors

Electrically-powered B-End door: features a press pad customers and crew can press to activate the opening of the door – when the pad is pressed, the door and the door in the adjoining car automatically open.

Quieter side doors which operate with less impact force and are easier to open manually in an emergency

Toilet Rooms

Improved doors

Additional coat hooks

Additional quality treatment

Improved design for cleanliness and touchless experience

High Velocity “no touch” toilet room hand drier

Scratch-proof mirror

The new M9 rail cars will help to expand the LIRR’s fleet capacity and allow for anticipated ridership growth with the completion of East Side Access, the LIRR Expansion Project and other system expansion projects throughout the region. They will be available the opening day of East Side Access Service.