R188 (New York City Subway car)
The R188 is a class of new technology (NTT) New York City Subway cars built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the A Division. The fleet entered service in 2013, displacing the 1980s-era R62A cars that operated on the 7 and <7> services, in conjunction with the automation of the IRT Flushing Line's signal system with communications-based train control (CBTC). The R188 order also expanded the 7's fleet as part of the 7 Subway Extension, which opened in 2015.
An R188 train on the 7 leaving 52nd Street
Interior of an R188 car
An unmodified electronic visual display on an R188 car
A modified electronic visual display on an R188 car (the green circle denotes a local train)
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
