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History of ACE
Train SpecificationsGeneral
Car Data
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Date of Order: |
October 1996 |
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Date of Start-up Service: |
October 1998 |
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Type of Vehicle: |
Bombardier - Bi Level Commuter Car |
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Initial Quantity Ordered: |
8 Vehicles
4 cab cars
4 coaches |
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Trains Consist of: |
Up to 8 Cars |
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Current Rolling Stock Inventory: |
20 Vehicles
9 cab cars
11 coaches |
Performance Capacity
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Maximum Design Speed: |
100 mph |
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Maximum Operating Speed: |
95 mph |
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Braking Rate (Service): |
2.0 mphps |
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Braking Rate (Emergency): |
2.4 mphps |
Features
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Wheelchair and bicycle tiedowns: |
Located in each car. |
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Seated Capacity |
4 cabs @ 137 each = 548
3 coaches @ 136 each = 408
1 coach @ 122 (Bike Car/14 seats removed)
5 cabs @ 130 each = 650
7 coaches @ 142 each = 994 |
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Total regular service seating capacity: |
2,722 |
Technical Characteristics
Power fed by locomotive 480 V/ 3pH/ 60 Hz head end power (Boise
Locomotive)
Auxiliary power supply: Static battery charger
Low-voltage power supply: 72 Vdc, nickel-cadmium emergency battery
Aluminum alloy structure and sheathing, painting
Two cast steel trucks per car, with inboard bearings
Pneumatic tread brakes and disk brakes
Rubber chevron primary suspension
Air bag secondary suspension
Electric convection floor heaters, overhead forced air heaters
Air-conditioning capacity of 10 tons (nominal)
Coupler type H Tight Lock
Fixed side windows, tinted double glazed
Four sliding side doors
1 toilet per car, fully accessible |
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