Alstom has announced that it has exercised the second option with Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. to supply propulsion components for 435 additional new generation subway cars, known as the R211 series, for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT).
The R211 cars are being introduced as a part of NYCT’s efforts to modernise and improve reliability and service for NYCT’s customers.
“Alstom is thrilled to build on our proven track record of delivering cutting-edge components that enhance the reliability and efficiency of urban transit systems,”
said Michael Keroullé, President of Alstom Americas. “With the exercise of this second option, more than 80% of the New York City Transit fleet will be equipped with Alstom’s propulsion system, helping trains keep millions of passengers moving to their destinations.”
The propulsion system for the R211 trains will be manufactured at Alstom’s facility in Hornell, NY, the largest passenger rail manufacturing site in the United States. The Hornell facility’s component plant produces AC traction motors, traction cases, high speed circuit breakers (HSCB), and includes a combined test/power laboratory, ensuring that all components are rigorously tested and validated onsite. This integrated approach enhances quality control and streamlines production.
With the widest components portfolio in the industry, Alstom offers the best solution available to original equipment manufacturers, operators, and asset owners, for improving safety and environmental performance. Its range of state-of-the-art and proven systems and products includes bogies, motors, dampers, brake friction, switchgear, propulsion and auxiliary converters, transformers, green traction solutions, interiors and train control and information systems.
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