Silverliner V
| 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] |
| Constructed | 2009-2013 |
| Entered service | 2010- |
| Number built | 120 |
| Number in service | 108 |
| Capacity | 108–110 passengers[2] |
| Operator | SEPTA |
| Line(s) served | SEPTA Regional Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel[3] |
| Car length | 120 ft (35,945 mm)[3] |
| Width | 10 ft (3,200 mm)[3] |
| Height | 15 ft (4,470 mm)[3] |
| Doors | quarter point, 3 per side, 2 with traps. |
| Maximum speed | 110 mph (180 km/h)[3] |
| Weight | 146,600 lb (66,500 kg)[2] |
| Traction system | Induction motor, VVVF inverter[3] |
| Electric system(s) |
12.5 kV 25 Hz AC Catenary 12.5 kV 60 Hz AC Catenary 25 kV 60 Hz AC Catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Bogies | Bolsterless, GSI 70[3] |
| Braking system(s) | Pneumatic, one outboard disc, one tread per wheel.[3] |
| Coupling system | WABCO Model N-2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Silverliner V is an electric railcar for SEPTA Regional Rail and is the fifth generation railcar in the Silverliner family.
Overview
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 Federal Railroad Administration safety requirements.[5]
SEPTA had ordered a total of 120 of the cars at a cost of $274 million;[4] the first cars arrived in the United States 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 were to be completed by the end of 2011.[6]
However, due to delays that were reportedly to last until mid-2012, SEPTA is owed millions in fines for the overdue equipment.[7]
The last of the 120 cars arrived on property for testing in February of 2013.
Electromagnetic interference
Some users of audio equipment have found that the presence of tracks carrying Silverliner V cars have introduced detrimental electromagnetic interference to playback and recording of audio. This phenomenon also affects audio and PA electronics inside the cars, although Hyundai Rotem has fitted filters to lessen the effect on internal equipment.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Paul (September 15, 2010). "Test run for two of SEPTA's new Silverliner V train cars". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Merritt, Athena (October 29, 2010). "Blog: SEPTA’s future is here". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "US SEPTA Silverliner-V EMUs". Hyundai Rotem. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "SEPTA Unveils First Silverliner V Train". Progressive Railroading. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Silverliner V Pilot Cars Arrive". SEPTA. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "SEPTA's new railcar model makes inaugural trip". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "SEPTA owed millions in fines for overdue Philadelphia railcars". newsworks.org. 14 December 2011.
- ↑ "How SEPTA’s New Trains Drove a Recording Engineer Out of Town". Philadelphia Citypaper. 8 May 2013.
External links
Media related to Rotem Silverliner V at Wikimedia Commons
