Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Cars

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SBS Transit Cyrstal Mover Cars on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT
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SBS Transit Cyrstal Mover Cars on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT
In 2006, CAAS Crystal Mover Cars have replaced their CX-100 counterparts for the operation of the Changi Airport shuttle.
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In 2006, CAAS Crystal Mover Cars have replaced their CX-100 counterparts for the operation of the Changi Airport shuttle.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Car Interior on Sengkang and Punggol LRT Lines
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Car Interior on Sengkang and Punggol LRT Lines

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Cars operates on the Sengkang Light Rapid Transit and the Punggol Light Rapid Transit. These cars have been operating since 2002 on the Sengkang LRT for testing and on the Punggol LRT since its operation in 2005. These cars have similar features to the Bombardier CX-100 Cars, but with a more futuristic design (as required by the Land Transport Authority) to complement the futuristic new towns of Sengkang and Punggol. There is a fleet of 41 cars in total for the two LRT lines. The cars of the Sengkang and Punggol LRTs are not designed to be coupled (unlike their Bombardier counterparts), but the ones for the new Singapore Changi Airport Skytrain can be coupled together in pairs.

A near identical version of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Cars is partly in operation for the new Singapore Changi Airport Skytrain to replace their older Bombardier counterparts, with sections of the system still currently under construction.

[edit] Specifications

  • Configuration: Single-car
  • Capacity (passengers): 105 (including 18 seats)
  • Vehicle mass (t): 14.9/vehicle
  • Vehicle dimensions (mm): 11840 long x 2 690 wide x 3 615 high
  • Guide system: Side guide two-axis four-wheel steering system
  • Electric system: 750 Volts Direct Current
  • Gauge (mm) Gauge: 1 850, guide rail span 3 200
  • Maximum speed
    • Vehicle performance: 80 km/h
    • Operation: 70 km/h
  • Acceleration: 1.0 m/s 2 (3.6 km/h/s)
  • Deceleration
    • Maximum service: 1.0 m/s 2 (3.6 km/h/s)
    • Emergency: 1.3 m/s 2 (4.7 km/h/s)
  • Carboy structure: Aluminum alloy welded structure
  • Traction motor: Three-phase induction motor, continuous rating 80 kW X 2 units
  • Propulsion control system: VVVF inverter vector control (individual control of each axis)

(with variable load control and regenerative brake)

  • Brake system: Electric command pneumatic brake with regenerative brake

(with stand-by brake and parking brake) (with variable load control and wheel slide prevention control)

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