The end is in sight!
This final portion of my series on the proposed AVR Commuter line will cover equipment. It’s been decided, for better or worse, that the AVR’s plan will not use an FRA-compliant heavy DMU, ala US Railcar. Instead they will use a light DMU. There are plenty on the market in Europe, and there are several operating examples in the United States
I’ve quoted the RiverLine a lot and they use a version of Stadler “GTW” line of vehicle. This line is also used by Capital Metro in Austin, TX, and is the proposed vehicle for a new start up service in Denton County Texas.
I’ve quoted the RiverLine a lot and they use a version of Stadler “GTW” line of vehicle. This line is also used by Capital Metro in Austin, TX, and is the proposed vehicle for a new start up service in Denton County Texas.
Other manufacturers with a foothold in North America include Siemens Mobility, whose Desiro design is used by Southern California’s Sprinter service and Bombardier whose Talent vehicle was chosen for Ottawa’s “O-Train”.
To be honest, that’s about the extent of the information. Plenty of company propaganda, but little other information. I’m not privy, of course, to pricing and what types of options the AVR would include, but if they’re married to a light DMU, then there are at least a number of options to choose from.
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