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Commuter Trains
About Virginia Railway Express Commuter Bi-Level
Virginia Railway Express Commuter Bi-Level
Car Details
Virginia Railway Express Commuter Bi-Level Design View
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VIRGINIA
RAILWAY EXPRESS COMMUTER BI- LEVEL
VIRGINIA, US
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OPERATORS AT THE VRE HAVE 13 KAWASAKI BI-LEVEL COMMUTER CARS
operating on the Manassas and Fredricksburg lines connecting
to Union Station in Washington. D.C. Their only complaint is
that they don't have more. According to Sklannik, the cars are
a huge success in terms of equipment. "The Quality of these
trains is the best I've seen," he says The Virginia Railway
Express has increased capacity with the new bi-levels each seating
up to 140. Kawasaki not only manufactured the product, but provided
warranty support, technical troubleshooting and product enhancement
- ensuring that the Virginia Railway Express met and exceeded
its customer's needs |
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KEY FEATURES
OF THE Virginia Railway Express BI-LEVELS INCLUDE:
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2-Wide seats, ergonomically designed
for comfort
Folding seats that allow wheelchair
access
Bright Lighting
Modern restrooms
Automated audio and visual messages
Larger windows that provide wide
views
Easy exit/entrance system for
increased efficiency and safety
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C-CAR(with toilet)
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T-CAR
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| CAR NUMBERS |
V701-V704
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V601-V609
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| GAUGE |
4' 8.5" (1,435 mm)
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| ELECTRIC SYSTEM |
3 phase 480 VAC HEP supplied from
locomotive.
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| SEATING PASSENGER CAPACITY |
135
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140
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| EMPTY WEIGHT |
133,379 lbs. (60,500kg)
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126,324 lbs. (57,300kg)
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| CAR LENGTH |
85' (25,908 mm)
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| CAR WIDTH |
10' (3,048 mm)
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| CAR HEIGHT |
15' 6.5" (4,737 mm)
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CENTER DISTANCE
(between trucks) |
59' 6" (18,136 mm)
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TRUCKS
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TYPE
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Light welded frame. Radius arm primary
suspension with coil springs. Air spring secondary suspension.
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WHEELBASE
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8' 6" (2,591 mm)
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| COUPLER |
AAR Type -H
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| MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED |
(Certified) 125 mph (200 km/h)
(Near Future) 135 mph (216 km/h)
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| BRAKE SYSTEM |
26-C type automatic air brake
system. Tread brake and disc brake.
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| AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM |
Roof-mounted units.
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Go Top
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