Someone uploaded the video below of what they call a "new weird door chime sound" from the R62A car of a 7 train. We were quite excited about the prospect of a new sound entering the staid and inert landscape of our daily routine, so we contacted the MTA to find out some more about the noise. Unfortunately, according to MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz, the sound is a malfunctioning chime, not a sonorous addition to our sonic subway lives. For what it's worth, you still have some time to seek out the wondrous and rare auditory sensation in its natural enviornment before the train goes in for its periodic inspection.
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