R160 (New York City Subway car)

R160
An R160B train on the approaching 39th Avenue.
Interior of an R160A car on the .
In service	2006-present
Manufacturer	Alstom, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Family name	NTT (new technology train)
Replaced	most R32s all R38s all R40s all R40As many R42s all New York City Subway-operated R44s
Constructed	2005-2010
Entered service	R160A: October 17, 2006 R160B: August 17, 2006
Number built	R160A: 1002 R160B: 660
Number in service	1,662 (1,430 in revenue service during rush hours)
Formation	93 four-car sets (two B cars) 258 five-car sets (three B cars)
Fleet numbers	R160A four-car sets: 8313–8652; 9943–9974 R160A five-car sets: 8653–8712; 9233–9802 R160B: 8713–9232; 9803–9942
Capacity	54 seating 198 standing (A car) 56 seating 202 standing (B car)
Operator(s)	New York City Subway
Depot(s)	207th Street Yard (92 cars) Coney Island Yard (570 cars) East New York Yard (280 cars) Jamaica Yard (720 cars)
Service(s) assigned	R160A (four-car sets): – 80 cars (10 trains) – 40 cars (5 trains) – 24 cars (3 trains, AM rush) – 16 cars (2 trains, PM rush) – 184 cars (23 trains, AM rush) – 176 cars (22 trains, PM rush) R160A (five-car sets): – 260 cars (26 trains) – 230 cars (23 trains) – 70 cars (7 trains) R160B: – 140 cars (14 trains) – 300 cars (30 trains) – 140 cars (14 trains)
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel with fiberglass ends and rear bonnets
Train length	4-car train: 240.84 feet (73.41 m) 5-car train: 301.05 feet (91.76 m) 8-car train (two 4-car sets): 481.68 feet (146.82 m) 10-car train (two 5-car sets): 602.1 feet (183.5 m)
Car length	60.21 feet (18.35 m)
Width	9.77 feet (2,978 mm)
Height	12.13 feet (3,697 mm)
Floor height	3.76 ft (1.15 m)
Platform height	3.76 ft (1.15 m)
Entry	3.76 ft (1.15 m)
Doors	8 per car
Maximum speed	55 mph (89 km/h)
Weight	85,200 lb (38,600 kg)
Traction system	Alstom Onix AC traction model: 4LCA1640A (8313-8842, 9103-9974) Siemens SITRAC AC traction motor (cars 8843-9102)
Prime mover(s)	electric motor
Power output	147.5 hp (110 kW) to 150 hp (112 kW) per axle All axles motorized
Acceleration	2.5 mph/s (4.0 km/(h·s))
Deceleration	3.0 mph/s (4.8 km/(h·s)) (full service), 3.2 mph/s (5.1 km/(h·s)) (emergency)
Auxiliaries	SAFT 250AH battery (B car)
Electric system(s)	600 V DC Third rail
Current collection method	Contact shoe
Braking system(s)	Dynamic braking propulsion system; WABCO RT-5 tread brake system
Safety system(s)	dead man's switch, tripcock
Headlight type	halogen light bulb
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in) standard gauge

The R160 is a class of 1,662 new technology (NTT) New York City Subway cars built by Alstom Transportation and Kawasaki for the B Division. The cars replaced all R38s, R40s, R40As, and New York City Subway-operated R44s, as well as a majority of R32s and R42s.

There are two versions of the R160: the "R160A" (built by Alstom, numbered 8313-8712, 9233-9802, & 9943-9974) and "R160B" (built by Kawasaki, numbered 8713-9232 & 9803-9942). The two car subtypes are nearly identical to each other, and differ only in a few ways. It is possible for them to operate together as needed.

The R160 cars are configured in either four-car sets or five-car sets. 372 R160A cars (8313-8652 & 9943-9974) are configured as four-car sets. Most of the four-car trains are maintained at East New York Yard for the BMT Eastern Division (J/Z, L, and M); the others are maintained at the 207th Street Yard for the C. The remaining 630 R160A cars and all R160Bs are configured as five-car sets for use on IND and BMT main line services. Some are maintained at Jamaica Yard, typically operating on the E and F, and the rest are maintained at the Coney Island Yard, typically operating on the N, Q and W.

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