| Silverliner V | |
|---|---|
#701 on the Chestnut Hill West Line |
|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Rotem[1] |
| Built at | South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Family name | Silverliner |
| Replaced | 73 Silverliner II and Silverliner III's[1] |
| Entered service | 2010 |
| Number built | 58 out of 120 |
| Number in service | 47 |
| Capacity | 108–110 passengers[2] |
| Operator | SEPTA Regional Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel[3] |
| Car length | 85 feet (25.9 m)[3] |
| Width | 10 feet (3.2 m)[3] |
| Height | 15 feet (4.5 m)[3] |
| Maximum speed | 100 miles per hour (160 km/h)[3] |
| Weight | 146,600 pounds (66,500 kg)[2] |
| Electric system(s) | Induction motor, VVVF inverter[3] |
| Bogies | Bolsterless, in-board type[3] |
| Braking system(s) | Disc brakes[3] |
The Silverliner V is an electric railcar for SEPTA Regional Rail.
The cars feature expanded interiors and windows, additional entrances, and screens used to display information about the service.[4] They are all ADA compliant and meet FRA safety requirements.[5]
SEPTA has ordered a total of 120 of the cars at a cost of $274 million;[4] the first cars arrived in the US on 28 February 2010 from South Korea, where they were manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.[4][5] The cars are built in South Korea, and final assembly takes place in South Philadelphia.[4] The cars entered revenue service on 29 October 2010, and all 120 are to be completed by the end of 2011.[6]
Again delayed, now until mid-2012, SEPTA is owed millions in fines for the overdue equipment.[7]