Rotem Commuter Cars
{{Short description|Series of multi level commuter rail passenger car}}
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File:Inbound train arriving at Franklin station January 2023 (2).jpg Hyundai-Rotem CTC-5 cab car at Franklin/Dean College station in January 2023]]
Rotem Commuter Cars are a series of multi-level passenger rail cars for commuter rail operations. They are manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.
Hyundai Rotem began marketing commuter rail cars in 2006{{Cite web|url=https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/|title=Hyundai Rotem}} to compete with rail car manufacturers in North America against established manufacturers like Bombardier Transportation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company. An assembly plant opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2008 to meet American requirements; it closed a decade later.{{Cite web |date=13 April 2008 |title=Hyundai Rotem to Carry Boston Commuters |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/04/123_22391.html}}
Types
- BTC-5 (Blind Trailer Coach): car coaches with 179 seats and capacity for 225[https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Images/Business/Rail/Railroad/Product/Rail09_img03.gif Image] hyundai-rotem.co.kr {{failed verification|date=December 2023}}
- CTC-5 (Control Trailer Coach): car coaches with 173 seats and capacity for 215
- Bi-level rail set: rail set consisting of locomotive, coaches and cab car seating 233 passengers and capacity for 337{{cite web | url=https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Business/Rail/Railroad/Product/rail1_pop17.asp | title=현대로템 - 국문 }}
Operators
- MBTA Commuter Rail: both BTC and CTC cars (equipped with Nathan raised letter K3H horns){{Cn|date=November 2024}}
- Metrolink: bi-level coach and cab cars (equipped with Nathan K2 horns){{Cn|date=November 2024}}
- Tri-Rail: bi-level coach and cab cars (24 total) (equipped with Nathan K2 horns){{Cn|date=November 2024}}
Gallery
File:Hyundai-Rotem Cars Presentation at LAUPT.jpg|Metrolink Hyundai-Rotem cab car at LAUPT
File:Hyundai-Rotem coaches at CRMF, November 2012.jpg|MBTA Hyundai-Rotem BTC (Blind Trailer Car) cars at Boston Engine Terminal
File:Tri-Rail Hyundai Rotem cab car.jpg|Tri-Rail Cab and Coach Bilevel cars being pushed by 2 GP49H-3s
References
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External links
- [https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/ Hyundai Rotem - Official Website]
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