Discussion relating to the past and present operations of the NYC Subway, PATH, and Staten Island Railway (SIRT).

Moderator: GirlOnTheTrain

  by Love Train
 
The first R160A-1 train will enter service this Tuesday on the L line.

  by ctaman34
 
has this been confirmed?

  by Love Train
 
Yes. One train made one round trip on the (L) line last Tuesday.
  by Head-end View
 
Okay guys, humor me here. How does an R160A-1 differ from an R-160 ?

  by Love Train
 
There is no "R160". There are R160A-1s, R160A-2s, and R160Bs.

R160A-1s were made by Alstom. They are in four car sets. They are going to the Eastern Divison.

R160A-2s were made by Alstom. They are in five car sets. Nobody knows where they're going.

R160Bs were made by Kawasaki. They are in five car sets. Nobody knows where they're going. A few sets have Siemens propulsion.

All the R160 cars look identical.
  by Head-end View
 
Thanks, Love Train. I appreciate all that detail. :wink: