Stadler’s contact-battery trains will soon be introduced in Chicago
22.02.2024
Metra, the commuter rail operator, has reached an agreement with the Swiss manufacturer for the delivery of 16 such trains, marking Stadler’s first order of this kind in the US, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
These trains will serve the Rock Island line and will receive federal subsidies allocated since October 2023.
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The agreement includes eight two-car trains, with the remainder available in three- or four-car configurations.
In accordance with the Buy America Act, the trains will be entirely built in the US and comply with Federal Railroad Administration standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
They will be adapted to Chicago’s harsh winter conditions, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and snow protection.
It is expected that the trains will be ready for use in the near future.
Stadler already has experience in the US, including the contact-battery train project for Caltrain in California, which also involves the development and testing of double-decker trains using batteries.
This project is scheduled to start operating in the fall of 2024.
Additionally, Stadler has received an order from the California Transportation Commission to build 10 FLIRT H2 trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
This reflects trust in the company and its innovative solutions in electric transportation.
Picture: Stadler
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