Rotem Commuter Cars

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File:Inbound train arriving at Franklin station January 2023 (2).jpg
An MBTA Hyundai-Rotem CTC-5 cab car at Franklin station in January 2023

Rotem Commuter Cars are a series of multi-level passenger rail cars for commuter rail operations. They are manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.

Hyundai Rotem began marketing commuter rail cars in 2006[1] to compete with rail car manufacturers in North America against established manufacturers like Bombardier Transportation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company. An assembly plant opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2008 to meet American requirements; it closed a decade later.[2]

Types

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  • BTC-5 (Blind Trailer Coach): car coaches with 179 seats and capacity for 225[3]
  • CTC-5 (Control Trailer Coach): car coaches with 173 seats and capacity for 215[3]
  • Bi-level rail set: rail set consisting of locomotive, coaches and cab car seating 233 passengers and capacity for 337[4]

Operators

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References

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