Crystal Mover

SBS Transit Crystal Mover car on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT

In 2006, CAAS Crystal Mover Cars have replaced their Innovia APM 100 counterparts for the operation of the Changi Airport Skytrain.

The Crystal Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system for airport and light rail applications manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The Crystal Mover is based on the Japanese APM standard, used in six Japanese light rail systems including the Yurikamome and the Rokko Island Line.^[1]

Public transport

Singapore

In Singapore, Crystal Movers operate on the Sengkang LRT Line and the Punggol LRT Line, operated by SBS Transit. These cars have been operating since 2003 on the Sengkang LRT and on the Punggol LRT since its operation in 2005. There is a fleet of 41 cars in total for the two LRT lines.^[2]

Macau

On 31 December 2010, Macau placed a MOP 4.688 billion order for Crystal Movers for the Macau Light Transit System, which is expected to start revenue operation in 2015.^[3]

Airport connections

AeroTrain at Washington Dulles International Airport uses Crystal Mover rolling stock.

Crystal Movers are currently in operation in the following airports:

• AeroTrain, Washington Dulles International Airport, United States
• ATL Skytrain, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States
• Changi Airport Skytrain, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
• HKIA Automated People Mover, Hong Kong International Airport, China
• MIA Mover and Skytrain, Miami International Airport, United States
• Starline, Incheon International Airport, South Korea
• AeroSky, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Specifications

• Configuration: Single-car
• Capacity (passengers): 105 (including 18 seats)
• Vehicle mass (t): 14.9/vehicle
• Vehicle dimensions (mm): 11 840 (length) × 2 690 (width) × 3 615 (height)
• 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/s² (3.6 km/h/s)
• Deceleration
  • Maximum service: 1.0 m/s² (3.6 km/h/s)
  • Emergency: 1.3 m/s² (4.7 km/h/s)
• Carbody structure: Aluminum alloy welded structure
• Traction motor: Three-phase induction motor, continuous rating 80 kW × 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)

See also

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• Bombardier Innovia APM 100, a popular competing airport APM
• Bombardier Innovia APM 200, a newer competing airport APM and direct competitor to the Crystal Mover
• Light Rail Transit (Singapore)
• Véhicule Automatique Léger

References

External links

• Mitsubishi Automated People Movers

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