R160 subway cars

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The R160 subway cars are a class of modern New Technology Train rolling stock used on various New York City Subway lines, featuring electronic signage, automated announcements, and improved accessibility and reliability compared to older fleets.


Statements (42)
Predicate Object
instanceOf New Technology Train
New York City Subway rolling stock
electric multiple unit
builtFor Metropolitan Transportation Authority
category Alstom multiple units
Electric multiple units of the United States
Kawasaki multiple units
New York City Subway rolling stock
countryOfOperation United States
designedFor lettered services
designedToImprove accessibility
passenger information
reliability
division B Division
doorType side doors
enteredService mid-2000s
features LED interior displays
air conditioning
automated announcements
digital exterior signage
electronic destination signs
improved accessibility
intercom systems
microprocessor control systems
regenerative braking
security cameras
wheelchair spaces
hasCarbodyMaterial stainless steel
hasInteriorLayout longitudinal seating with some transverse seats
manufacturer Alstom
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
operatesOnSystem New York City Subway
operator New York City Transit Authority
powerSupply 750 V DC third rail
replaced older B Division rolling stock
safetyFeatures emergency brake cords
emergency intercoms
event recorders
trackGauge standard gauge
usedInCity New York City
usedOn various B Division lines
usesTechnology New Technology Train standards

Referenced by (15)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
L train
Myrtle Avenue Line
Q ("R160 subway cars (historical/transition)")
Q train ("R160 subway car")
R train ("R160 subway car")
rollingStock
E (New York City Subway service)
F train
IND Rockaway Line (subway portion) ("New Technology Train (NTT) subway cars")
J
R (New York City Subway service) ("R160 subway car")
usesRollingStock
R160 subway cars ("New York City Subway rolling stock")
category
R (New York City Subway service)
rollingStockUsed
R143 subway cars
succeededBy
R46 subway cars
successorClass
W train
usesRollingStockClass

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