Rotem Commuter Cars
Rotem Commuter Cars are a series of multi-level passenger rail cars for commuter rail operations manufactured by Hyundai Rotem USA.
Hyundai Rotem began marketing commuter rail cars in 2006[1] to compete with rail car manufacturers in North America against established manufacturers like Bombardier Transportation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company.
Types
- BTC-5 (Blind Trailer Coach) - car coaches with 173 seats and capacity for 179 [2]
- CTC-5 (Control Trailer Coach) - car coaches with 273 seats and capacity for 279[3]
- Bi-level rail set - rail set consisting of locomotive, coaches and cab car seating 133 passengers and capacity for 337[4]
Operators
- MBTA Commuter Rail - both BTC and CTC cars
- Metrolink - Bilevel cab car
- Tri-Rail - Bilevel Coach and Cab Cars (24 Total)
Plants
- Philadelphia - assembly opened in 2008 to meet made in America requirements.[5]
Gallery
MBTA BTC car
MBTA CTC car
Tri-Rail Cab and Coach Bilevel cars
References
- ↑ https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/
- ↑ https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Images/Business/Rail/Railroad/Product/Rail09_img03.gif
- ↑ https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Images/Business/Rail/Railroad/Product/Rail09_img03.gif
- ↑ https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Business/Rail/Railroad/Product/rail1_pop17.asp
- ↑ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/04/123_22391.html
External links
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