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Rotem Commuter Cars

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Rotem Commuter Cars

Rotem Commuter Cars are a series of multi-level passenger rail cars for commuter rail operations manufactured by Hyundai Rotem USA.

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Hyundai Rotem began marketing commuter rail cars in 2006 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
  • CTC-5 (Control Trailer Coach) - car coaches with 273 seats and capacity for 279
  • Bi-level rail set - rail set consisting of locomotive, coaches and cab car seating 133 passengers and capacity for 337

    • 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.

    • References

    Rotem Commuter Cars Wikipedia
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