R160 series
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The R160 series is a class of modern New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, featuring stainless-steel construction, advanced onboard electronics, and digital passenger information systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| R160 series canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13457051 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R160 series Context triple: [IND/BMT large-profile cars, hasCarTypeFamily, R160 series]
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A.
R143 series
The R143 series is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, featuring modern automated train control capabilities and used primarily on the L line.
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B.
R46 series
The R46 series is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions, known for its stainless-steel bodies and use on various lettered lines.
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C.
E217 series
The E217 series is a Japanese electric multiple unit train type that operated primarily on JR East’s Yokosuka and Sobu Line services from the mid-1990s until its phased retirement.
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D.
E131 series
The E131 series is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train type operated by JR East for suburban and regional passenger services.
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E.
683 series EMU
The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R160 series Target entity description: The R160 series is a class of modern New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, featuring stainless-steel construction, advanced onboard electronics, and digital passenger information systems.
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A.
R143 series
The R143 series is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, featuring modern automated train control capabilities and used primarily on the L line.
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B.
R46 series
The R46 series is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions, known for its stainless-steel bodies and use on various lettered lines.
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C.
E217 series
The E217 series is a Japanese electric multiple unit train type that operated primarily on JR East’s Yokosuka and Sobu Line services from the mid-1990s until its phased retirement.
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D.
E131 series
The E131 series is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train type operated by JR East for suburban and regional passenger services.
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E.
683 series EMU
The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City Subway rolling stock
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electric multiple unit ⓘ stainless steel subway car ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electrodynamic braking
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friction braking ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| carHeight | approximately 12 feet ⓘ |
| carLength |
60 feet
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75 feet ⓘ |
| carWidth | 10 feet ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | contact shoe ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 2005 ⓘ |
| countryOfManufacture |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| couplingType |
link-and-pin or H2-type between sets
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semi-permanent couplers within sets ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Alstom
ⓘ
Kawasaki Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| designedFor | B Division lettered services ⓘ |
| division | B Division ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | 4 doors per side per car ⓘ |
| doorType | side doors ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2006 ⓘ |
| features |
HVAC system
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advanced onboard electronics ⓘ automated announcements ⓘ digital passenger information systems ⓘ electronic destination signs ⓘ event recorder ⓘ interior LED displays ⓘ |
| formation |
4-car sets
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5-car sets ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Alstom
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| operator | New York City Transit Authority ⓘ |
| owner | Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| powerSupply | 600 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| safetySystem | automatic train supervision compatible ⓘ |
| successorOf |
R32 series
ⓘ
linked to:
R32
R38 series ⓘ R40 series ⓘ
linked to:
R40 (retired)
R42 series ⓘ |
| system | New York City Subway ⓘ |
| tractionControl | insulated gate bipolar transistor ⓘ |
| tractionType | AC traction motors ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
New York City Subway E service
ⓘ
linked to:
E (New York City Subway service)
New York City Subway F service ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway F line
New York City Subway J service ⓘ
linked to:
J (New York City Subway service)
New York City Subway L service ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway L line
New York City Subway N service ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway N line
New York City Subway Q service ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway Q line
New York City Subway R service ⓘ
linked to:
R (New York City Subway service)
New York City Subway Z service ⓘ
linked to:
Z (New York City Subway service)
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: R160 series Description of subject: The R160 series is a class of modern New York City Subway rolling stock built for the B Division, featuring stainless-steel construction, advanced onboard electronics, and digital passenger information systems.
Referenced by (3)
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