E Cars

E Cars
Car No: 4001-4465; Built: 2016-2024 (Bombardier/Alstom); In Service: 2018-Present

E cars are similar to B cars. E cars are used in the middle of trains ("cattle cars"). They do not have automatic controls, and rely on a lead and trailing units (D cars) for their operation in revenue service. They can run under manual control as single or multiple units in yards.

Production Years:
All numbers are rough estimates, given various gaps in car onboarding process.
4001-4006 (2016, prototypes)
4007-4012 (2017)
4013-4038 (2018)
4039-4093 (2019)
4094-4156 (2020)
4157-4183 (2021)
4184-4273 (2022)
4274+ (2023)

E car 4240 Interior

General Details

Builder: Bombardier/Alstom
Build Location: Plattsburgh, NY/Pittsburg, CA
Years of Construction: 2016-2024
Quantity: 465
Length: 70 feet
Weight (Empty): 64,500-66,500 lbs
Seats: 52
Seat Manufacturer: Keil
Propulsion: 4 x 148 HP IEC Holden TM1302SP AC Motors,
Brakes: Knorr dynamic/regenerative to 3 mph, Hydraulic friction braking below 3 mph.
Auxiliary Power Supply Equipment (APSE): Meppi
Horn: Kockum Sonics
Coupler: Deiner

4001-4006 (Prototypes)

The first E cars were 6 prototype cars made to test the Fleet of the Future before production. They have been extensively modified and now roll in revenue service.

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