On November 10, 2008, the MTA exercised options for 140 R160B cars (9803–9942) and 242 R160A cars, broken down into 32 cars arranged as 4-car sets (9943–9974) and 210 cars arranged in 5-car sets (9593–9802).

The R-160 contract, for as many as 1,700 new subway cars for the BMT/IND divisions, was signed on July 30, 2002, between MTA New York City Transit and the rail car builders Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan and Alstom of France.

R160 是为 纽约地铁 的 B部门 建造的一类 新技术火车 地铁。 他们在2006年至2010年之间进入服务，取代了所有 R38 ， R40 和 NYCT 的 R44 赛车，以及大多数 R32 和 R42 汽车。 R160与早期的 R143 和后来的 R179 非常相似。 R160和R143之间的最大区别是R160上的 灵活信息和通知显示（查找） 系统，代替R143S上的静态 LED 地图以及所有A区新技术机队。

The R160A and R160B are a type of subway car built by Alstom Transportation and Kawasaki Rail Car, respectively, for the New York City Subway. They were built and delivered from 2005 to 2010, and are part of a series of New Technology Trains for the MTA. The R160A and R160B were built for operation on the subway's B Division (lettered services).

The R160 is a class of New Technology subway cars built for the New York City Subway B Division. Entering service between 2006 and 2010, they replaced all R38, R40/A, and NYCT -operated R44 cars, and most R32 and R42 cars. The R160s are very similar to …

In July 2002, the MTA awarded contracts to Kawasaki and Alstom for the R160 order for the B Division, with options for up to 1,700 cars to replace many 1960s- and 1970s-era cars. [39] [12] [8] [14] The first R160 train, built by Kawasaki under the contract R160B, began service on August 17, 2006, on the N. [16]

On November 10, 2008, the MTA exercised options for 140 R160B cars (9803–9942) and 242 R160A cars, broken down into 32 cars arranged as 4-car sets (9943–9974) and 210 cars arranged in 5-car sets (9593–9802). The option order cars were delivered starting in late 2009, and the final cars were delivered on May 6, 2010.

There are two versions of the R160: the R160A (built by Alstom, numbered 8313–8712, 9233–9802, & 9943–9974) and the R160B (built by Kawasaki, numbered 8713–9232 & 9803–9942). The two car types differ only in a few ways; both can interoperate with each other.

2010年12月1日 · The R160A door motor opens with a wiring sound and closes quietly. Their traction motors are similar to R142. The R160B door motor opens with a clicking sound and closes with a quiet sound but when doors come to shut it sounds like a slam sound. The R160B uses 2 traction motors and they are Alstom and Siemens.

2007年8月25日 · I think the MTA hit a PR home run with the R160B’s to regular riders. However I’m sure they didn’t do as well with railfans who are not looking forward to standard stock all over the system. In the end, all the hoopla & unfortunate harassment was well worth it.