R142 (New York City Subway car)
The R142 is the first mass-produced model class of the newest generation or new technology (NTT) A Division cars for the New York City Subway. It was built by Bombardier Transportation in La Pocatière, Quebec, Canada and Barre, Vermont, U.S. with final assembly performed at Plattsburgh, New York, from 1999 to 2003. There are 880 cars numbered 6301–7180 and another 150 cars numbered 1101–1250, for a total of 1,030 cars, all arranged as five-car sets. Together with the R142As, they replaced the Redbird trains, including the R26, R28, R29, R33, R33S, and R36.
An R142 train on the 2 line entering West Farms Square
Interior of an R142 car
The LCD sign of an R142 car
New Technology Train (NTT) is the collective term for the modern passenger fleet of the New York City Subway that has entered service since the turn of the 21st century. This includes the current R142, R142A, R143, R160, R179, R188 and R211 models, along with the planned R262 and R268 models. Two prototypes, the R110A and R110B, were used to test the features that would be found on all NTT trains today.
Two R110B cars, the B Division NTT prototype, stored at 207th Street Yard
The interior of a R160A in 2010 on an E train
A R211A A train at Inwood–207th Street station, showcasing the new exterior appearance.
A driver's cab of a R160A subway car on an N train
