The $217,173,941 contract was awarded to Ground Transportation Systems Canada Inc. and includes installation, maintenance, and certain options for the CBTC system.
During this pilot period, single-car trains will operate seven days a week throughout the 46-mile MetroLink system in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County in Missouri, and St. Clair County in Illinois.
The new site makes it easier to view schedules and plan a trip on Metra.
A Coradia iLint train covered 1,175 kilometers without refueling the hydrogen tank, only emitting water and operating with very low levels of noise.
The train car is the first of 50 slated for renovation.
The transition brings the primary functions of the district’s commuter rail and hybrid rail services under its direct management.
All three Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) vehicles are scheduled to undergo extensive testing on SBCTA’s infrastructure upon arrival in San Bernardino County.
The two companies have agreed to work together, sharing technical, and commercial information necessary for Alstom to design, build, commission, and support a fleet of ten three-car hydrogen multiple units.
The new system will be equipped with high-performance, multiple-unit electric trains that operate from overhead catenary.
Alstom's Coradia iLint is a new CO2-emission-free regional train and alternative to diesel power. It is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, its only emission being steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise. Published on Sep 20, 2016
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