New Metrorail cars for Miami

[Rockingham Racer]

Made in Florida.

http://www.miamitodaynews.com/2016/02/2 ... rail-cars/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tommyboy6181]

The first set of new railcars from Hitachi were unveiled on 10/24/16.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miam ... 96441.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tommyboy6181]

The Hitachi cars are officially testing on the mainline tracks now. Miami-Dade County posted a video to the first test.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/GoMiamiDade/videos/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[CentralValleyRail]

What's interesting is they also posted a video on May 16th as well as the October 19th video, so it seems like they must be getting close to an in service date.

It is MUCH NEEDED!

[Noel Weaver]

I rode Metro-Rail a couple of weeks ago and i agree that the cars are getting somewhat shabby BUT the ride was comfortable, the cars rode well, the AC was working fine in both directions. I would bet a little more TLC would go a long way in the life of these cars. A good rebuilding would go a long way for the riders of this line, I have my doubts that the cars really need to be replaced at this point. OH WELL, my opinion means absolutely nothing to them anyway.
Noel Weaver

[fredme]

Do you mean that it's only on Florida at the moment?

[SD70ACe-T4]

The Hitachi cars are officially testing on the mainline tracks now. Miami-Dade County posted a video to the first test.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/GoMiamiDade/videos/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ITS FINALLY COMING TRUE!

[tommyboy6181]

The first Hitachi train for Miami is now in revenue service.
http://www.metro-magazine.com/rail/news ... Y.facebook" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[dowlingm]

Hitachi Rail Italy = the artist formerly known as Ansaldo Breda, no? Hopefully the manufacturing/QA philosophy is a bit more Japanese these days.

[hephaestus]

311-312 were delivered this week.
Did Baltimore piggyback from the Miami contract?

[R36 Combine Coach]

Did Baltimore piggyback from the Miami contract?

Baltimore Metro will have new cars as well, just like the two agencies did back in 1983-84 from Budd/TransitAmerica. Ironically I first thought the Budd cars were by Breda (given their similarity with LA Metro).