Rotem Commuter Cars
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Rotem Commuter Cars are a series of multi-level passenger rail cars for commuter rail operations manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.
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
[edit]- BTC-5 (Blind Trailer Coach) - car coaches with 179 seats and capacity for 225[2]
- CTC-5 (Control Trailer Coach) - car coaches with 173 seats and capacity for 215[2]
- Bi-level rail set - rail set consisting of locomotive, coaches and cab car seating 233 passengers and capacity for 337[3]
Operators
[edit]- MBTA Commuter Rail - both BTC and CTC cars (Equipped with Nathan Raised Letter K3H horns)
- Metrolink - Bi-level Coach and Cab cars (Equipped with Nathan K2 horns)
- Tri-Rail - Bi-level Coach and Cab Cars (24 Total) (Equipped with Nathan K2 horns)
Plants
[edit]- Philadelphia - The assembly plant opened in 2008 to meet American requirements, it closed in 2018.[4]
Gallery
[edit]- Metrolink Hyundai-Rotem cab car at LAUPT
- MBTA Hyundai-Rotem BTC (Blind Trailer Car) cars at Boston Engine Terminal
- Tri-Rail Cab and Coach Bilevel cars being pushed by 2 GP49H-3s
References
[edit]- ^ "Hyundai Rotem".
- ^ a b Image hyundai-rotem.co.kr [failed verification]
- ^ "현대로템 - 국문".
- ^ "Hyundai Rotem to Carry Boston Commuters". 13 April 2008.