8713-8722 usaul has with modified fold-up seats until 2012 when it was returned backed to the N train. Cars 8713-9192 currently run on the N and Q trains while, 9193-9232, and 9803-9942 run on the E trains. The prototype cars were delivered in July 2005, and all production cars for the base contract were delivered from 2006 to 2008. Bogie manufacturing, final assembly and tests were conducted at the plant in Yonkers, New York. The car bodies were manufactured at the rail car plant in Lincoln, Nebraska. The R160 subway cars are equipped with the latest control system, HVAC and public address system to guarantee the utmost safety and passenger comfort. Kawasaki is not only manufacturing 260 cars for the base contract, but also will be the engineering leader for the whole project. The two companies will build and deliver the rolling stock through the joint venture.
Kawasaki and Alstom organized a joint venture for project management, engineering and equipment purchasing to pursue the contract. The contract included options for further orders, which, if exercised, would have brougt total business with NYCT to about US$2.4 billion, for 1,700 subway cars, and Kawasaki would have manufactured 40% (680 cars) of the 1,700 cars. Kawasaki’s portion of the contract, worth some US$400 million, covered production of 260 of the total 660 cars. Kawasaki, in cooperation with Alstom Transportation Inc., was awarded a formal order from MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) to supply R160 stainless steel rolling stock for the city’s subway system. 5 Differences between the Alstom and Siemens traction motors.4 Differences between the R160A and R160B cars.
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