The 200 cars of the R68A order were built in Kobe, Japan by Kawasaki Rail Car Company from 1988-1989. R68As entered into service on April 1988 on the Template:NYCS D - 6 Avenue line. R68As are similar to R68s with some modification. R68As are currently assigned to the Template:NYCS Nand Template:NYCS Q and sometimes appear on the Template:NYCS B, Template:NYCS Dand Template:NYCS W. The R68A fleet is based out of the Coney Island Complex.
R-68A Specifications
| Car builder | Kawasaki Rail Car Company in Kobe, Japan | |
| Car body | pure stainless steel with carbon end bonnet | |
| Unit numbers | 5001-5200 | |
| Fleet of | 200 cars | |
| Car dimensions | 75 ft long 10 ft wide 12 ft 15⁄8 in high |
22.86 m long 3.048 m wide 3.7 m high |
| Track, standard gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in | 1.435 m |
| Doorway width (side—clear opening) |
4 ft 2 in | 1.27 m |
| Wheel diameter | 34 inches | 864 mm |
| Propulsion system | Westinghouse E-CAM XCB248S | |
| DC Traction Motors | 4 Westinghouse 1447J | |
| Power (4 per car) | 115 horsepower | 86 kW |
| Brakes | WABCO Braking system and Air Braking Vaule | |
| Average car weight (empty) |
92,750 lb | 42,070 kg |
| Maximum speed | 65 mph | 105 km/h(Later Lowered) |
| Total seated passengers | 70 | |
| Air conditioning system | Two Stone Safety Corp. HVAC units each car. | |
| Notes | Transverse cabs at #1 end; narrow cab #2 end. Configured in 4 car sets | |
| Price per car (new, 1988) | US$915,000 (BID) | |