M8 (railcar)
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The M8 is an electric multiple unit railroad car built by Kawasaki for use on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line and the CTrail Shore Line East. The fleet of 471 cars first entered service in 2011, replacing the M2, M4 and M6 cars, which entered service in 1973, 1987 and 1994, respectively.[9] An additional 60-car order is currently finishing delivery in response to increased ridership and usage on Shore Line East.[10][11]
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In service | 2011–present[1] |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
Family name | M-Series |
Entered service | March 1, 2011 |
Number built | 471 (in use)[2] |
Formation | 223 married pairs, 25 single cars |
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Specifications | |
Car length | 85 ft (25,908 mm)[3][4] |
Width | 10 ft 6 in (3,200 mm)[4][3] |
Height | 14 ft 3 in (4,343 mm) (including hump) |
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Traction system | Mitsubishi Electric MAP-204-A25VD191[6][7] IGBT–C/I |
Traction motors | 8 × Mitsubishi MB-5129-A[8] 270 hp (200 kW) asynchronous 3-phase AC |
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UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
AAR wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative / pneumatic |
Safety system(s) | ATC and Pulse code cab signaling |
Coupling system | Budd pin and cup coupler |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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