R268 (New York City Subway car)
| R268 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2028 (expected) |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing |
| Family name | NTT (New Technology Train) |
| Replaced | All remaining R68s and all R68As |
| Number under construction | 378 |
| Number built | 0 |
| Formation |
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| Operators | New York City Subway |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
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| Car length | 60.21 feet (18.35 m) |
| Width | 10 feet (3,048 mm) max |
| Height | 12 feet (3,658 mm) max |
| Floor height | 3.76 ft (1.15 m) |
| Platform height | 3.76 ft (1.15 m) |
| Entry | Level |
| Doors | 8 sets of side doors per car |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collection | Contact shoe |
| Safety system(s) | CBTC, dead man's switch, train stop |
| Headlight type | LED |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The R268 is a proposed class of New Technology Train (NTT) subway cars built for the New York City Transit Authority. They are to be built by Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing for the B Division of the New York City Subway and will replace all remaining R68 and all R68A subway cars. The order will have a similar design to the R211 fleet.
A request for proposal for pre-contract awards was issued in June 2023, and a sole source advertisement for the contract was released in September 2025. The contract was awarded on October 29, 2025.