Bombardier MultiLevel Coach
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Not to be confused with Bombardier BiLevel Coach or Bombardier Double-deck Coach.
The MultiLevel Coach is a bi-level passenger rail car for use on commuter rail lines. Originally built by Bombardier Transportation beginning in 2006, they are now built by Alstom since 2021, who markets the coaches as part of their Adessia Coach series.[3]
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Adessia Coach MultiLevel Coach | |
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In service | 2006–present |
Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation/Alstom[1] |
Entered service | MultiLevel I:
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Number under construction | 113 |
Number built | 643 |
Number in service | 643 |
Capacity |
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Operators | NJ Transit, Exo, MARC |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 85 ft (25.91 m) |
Width | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
Height | 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) |
Floor height | 4 ft 3 in (1.295 m) |
Maximum speed | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Weight |
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Power supply | 480 V 3-phase AC 60 Hz |
Braking system(s) | Pneumatic disc and shoe |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
Sourced from [2] except where noted |
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The first units were delivered by Bombardier in 2006 for New Jersey Transit and Montreal's Exo. Over 643 have been delivered in various orders, including a later purchase by Maryland's MARC. NJ Transit later ordered an additional 113 cars in 2021 from Alstom, which purchased Bombardier.