The state-owned company SBASE, which manages the Buenos Aires subway system, has announced a tender to purchase 96 new subway cars equipped with air conditioning for use on Line B, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

New Subway Cars for Buenos Aires

This new fleet will replace Mitsubishi trains, which have an average age of 60 years, and will increase the proportion of subway cars with air conditioning on Buenos Aires’ busiest metro line from 45% to 100%.

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SBASE emphasizes that the new subway cars must be made of stainless steel or aluminum and equipped with onboard video surveillance cameras, an audiovisual passenger information system, LED lighting, and longitudinal seating.

Additionally, the new trains must feature an Automatic Train Control (CBTC) system at GoA2 automation level. The Line B subway cars will have a width of 3.1 meters and a length of 17 meters, with four doors on each side.

Applications for participation in the tender will be accepted until December 20, and the first subway car is expected to be delivered within 20 months after signing the contract with the winning bidder.

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