R160 (historically)
E233453
The R160 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the mid-2000s for the B Division, featuring modern electronic signage and communications-based train control compatibility.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| R160 | 2 |
| R-160 | 1 |
| R160 (historically) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2096805 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R160 (historically) Context triple: [IND Crosstown Line, hasRollingStockType, R160 (historically)]
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A.
R-17
R-17 is the Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missile better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud-B."
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B.
R-11
R-11 is a Soviet short-range tactical ballistic missile that formed the basis for the later Scud missile family.
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C.
H160
The H160 is a next-generation medium twin-engine helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters, designed for versatile missions such as offshore transport, emergency medical services, and corporate aviation.
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D.
D16
D16 was the pennant number assigned to HMS Ivanhoe, a British Royal Navy I-class destroyer that served during World War II.
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E.
R8
The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and use of advanced lightweight construction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R160 (historically) Target entity description: The R160 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the mid-2000s for the B Division, featuring modern electronic signage and communications-based train control compatibility.
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A.
R-17
R-17 is the Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missile better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud-B."
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B.
R-11
R-11 is a Soviet short-range tactical ballistic missile that formed the basis for the later Scud missile family.
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C.
H160
The H160 is a next-generation medium twin-engine helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters, designed for versatile missions such as offshore transport, emergency medical services, and corporate aviation.
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D.
D16
D16 was the pennant number assigned to HMS Ivanhoe, a British Royal Navy I-class destroyer that served during World War II.
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E.
R8
The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and use of advanced lightweight construction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
B Division subway car
ⓘ
New York City Subway rolling stock ⓘ electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| brakeType | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| builtFor | New York City Transit Authority ⓘ |
| builtIn | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | contact shoe ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | communications-based train control infrastructure ⓘ |
| controlSystem | microprocessor-based controls ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
B Division clearances
ⓘ
high-frequency urban rapid transit service ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | older B Division rolling stock ⓘ |
| division | B Division ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | side doors ⓘ |
| enteredServiceInDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| features |
LED route indicators
ⓘ
automated announcements ⓘ communications-based train control compatibility ⓘ electronic destination signs ⓘ full-width cab on some cars ⓘ interior electronic strip maps on some cars ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasInteriorLayout |
longitudinal seating on most cars
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stanchions and grab bars for standees ⓘ |
| hasLighting | fluorescent interior lighting ⓘ |
| hasMultipleSubclasses | true ⓘ |
| hasOnboardSystems |
event recorder
ⓘ
public address system ⓘ train control and monitoring system ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Alstom
ⓘ
Kawasaki Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| operatesOnSystem | New York City Subway ⓘ |
| operatingRegion | New York City ⓘ |
| operator | New York City Transit Authority ⓘ |
| powerSupply | 600 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
R143
ⓘ
R179 ⓘ R211 ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
door obstacle detection
ⓘ
emergency brake cords ⓘ emergency intercoms ⓘ |
| technologyGeneration | New Technology Train ⓘ |
| tractionType | AC traction motors ⓘ |
| usedFor | passenger transport ⓘ |
| usedOnLines | lettered services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: R160 (historically) Description of subject: The R160 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the mid-2000s for the B Division, featuring modern electronic signage and communications-based train control compatibility.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
R160
this entity surface form:
R160
this entity surface form:
R-160