Wabtec Wins Equipment Contract to Modernize Chicago’s Metra Commuter Rail Service
October 21 2021 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today an order to
improve passenger experience, reliability, and safety for Metra,
the commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area serving
the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The contract
includes the latest brakes, passenger access doors, heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and event recorder
solutions for 200 new rail cars.
“We are thrilled to begin work on this large-scale contract
supplying the most advanced technology for doors, brakes, and HVAC
to one of the world’s busiest commuter rail systems,” said Lilian
Leroux, Wabtec Transit President. “This new contract builds upon
our position as a leading equipment manufacturer on both sides of
the Atlantic and across the world, and will ensure safe, reliable,
and timely passenger service to millions of riders over 1,200 miles
of track and across more than 240 stations throughout the greater
Chicago land area.”
Wabtec will provide 800 double doorways and 400 single doorways,
which include the new DLC Next door control unit, one of the most
modern door control systems in the world. This solution includes
touchless buttons to protect passenger’s health and safety. It also
enables acoustic sealing of cabin end-doors and allows for
80-percent commonality between all types of doors making
maintenance easier. It is one of the most reliable and robust door
systems available in the industry.
The HVAC system will also provide another level of passenger
comfort and safety. Wabtec will install 400 passenger HVAC systems,
with an efficient energy management system.
In addition, Wabtec will supply its proven FastBrake
microprocessor controlled braking system along with the latest
generation wheel slide protection to provide optimum stopping
distances in adverse conditions. This system will allow
interoperability with existing fleet cars.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is focused on creating
transportation solutions that move and improve the world. The
company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital
solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail
industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets.
Wabtec has been a leader in the rail industry for over 150 years
and has a vision to achieve a zero-emission rail system in the U.S.
and worldwide. The company has approximately 27,000 employees
located at facilities in 50 countries throughout the world. Visit
Wabtec’s new website at: www.wabteccorp.com.
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