The R68A is a B Division New York City Subway car order consisting of 200 cars built between 1988 and 1989 by Kawasaki Railcar Company in Kobe, Japan, with final assembly done at the Kawasaki plant in Yonkers, New York.

The contract had been given to Kawasaki because the manufacturers of the base R68 order, the joint venture Westinghouse-Amrail Company, had experienced significant integration issues that led to performance problems with the R68s.

Additionally, the reduced number of doors on a train of eight 75-foot (22.86 m) cars have led to increased boarding and dwelling times.

The first R68A cars were delivered to New York on April 12, 1988, and transferred to TA facilities the following day.

[8] In 2010, the MTA proposed mid-life technological upgrades for the R68As, including LED destination signs and automated announcements.