R142 (New York City Subway car) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids R142
In service	2000-now
Family name	NTT (New Technology Train)
Specifications
Track gauge	1,435mm

The R142 is a special kind of subway car used in the New York City Subway. It was one of the first "New Technology Trains" (NTT). These trains brought many modern updates to the subway system.

The R142 cars were built by a company called Bombardier Transportation. They were made in different places like Quebec, Canada, and Vermont, USA. The final parts were put together in Plattsburgh, New York.

Building the R142 Trains

These modern subway cars were built between 1999 and 2003. A lot of them were made! There are 880 cars with numbers from 6301 to 7180. Another 150 cars are numbered from 1101 to 1250. This means there are 1,030 R142 cars in total.

How R142 Cars Run

The R142 cars usually run in groups. They are often linked together in sets of five cars. This helps them carry many passengers at once.

Replacing Older Trains

The R142 trains were built to replace older subway cars. They took the place of trains known as the "Redbirds." These Redbird trains included models like the R26, R28, R29, R33, R33S, and R36. The R142 brought a fresh, new look and better technology to the subway lines.

See also

In Spanish: R142 para niños