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 Commuter EMU for NICTD 2000
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NICTD: Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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NICTD acquired a new car that had modern VVVF inverter technology, enforced crashworthiness and disabled-friendly wheel chair space as the evolution of comfort and safety from the previous car delivered in 1992. It adopts a number of U.S. made parts and took final assembly in the U.S. as the Buy America Act also applied.
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Car Type
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McW
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McE
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Model
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Type 100 (even nos.)
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Type 100 (odd nos.)
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Track Gauge
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1435mm(4’-8 1/2”)
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Electric Power Supply
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1,500VDC from overhead catenary
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Max. Passenger Capacity(Seating Capacity)
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96(96)
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Tare Weight
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116,000 lbs. (52.3 ton)
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Principal Dimensions
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Length
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83’ 0”(25308mm)
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83’ 0”(25308mm)
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Width
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10’ 6”(3200mm)
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10’ 6”(3200mm)
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Height
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13’ 1” (3989mm)
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12’ 10” (3,908mm)
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Truck
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ND312
Wheelbase: 8’ 2 1/2” (2500mm)
Wheel Dia.: 36”(914.4mm)
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Coupler
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Automatic tight lock coupler with electric coupler
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Maximum Speed
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79mph (126km/h)
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Control System
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VVVF inverter (1C4M Control)
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Brake system
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26C automatic brake (incl. dynamic
and snow brake functions)
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Year delivered
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2000
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