Hyundai Rotem EMU
The Hyundai Rotem EMU is the subway car used by SkyTrain (Vancouver) on the Canada Line. They were built by Hyundai Rotem in Changwon, South Korea.[1] There were 20 two-car trains sets built between 2005-2007.[2][3]
The same manufacturer will supply new vehicles for other SkyTrain lines.[4]
Description[edit]
The Hyundai Rotem EMU is a two-car train set made of stainless steel with a polyvinyl chloride wrap around the exterior. The train sets are 41 meters long, and 3 meters wide. The Hyundai Rotem EMUs are slightly wider than the Bombardier Innovia Metro on the nearby Expo Line (TransLink) and Millennium Line.
History[edit]
In 2005, SNC-Lavalin formed a contract with Hyundai Rotem for 20 two-car train sets for the Canada Line. The cars were delivered in 2008. They began service on August 17, 2009.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "현대로템". www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ↑ "New Canada Line trains double capacity of current SkyTrain cars | CBC News". CBC. December 14, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ↑ Lo, Perry (December 21, 2011). "Olympian logistics". MM&D. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ↑ Barrow, Keith. "Hyundai Rotem to supply new Vancouver SkyTrain cars". Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ↑ Sinoski, Kelly (August 4, 2009). "Canada Line Linking Vancouver to Richmond to open Aug. 17". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-08-07.
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