‘ Highliner ’ Gallery Type Bi-Level EMU for METRA

METRA: Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation

This gallery-type EMU known as “Highliner” is converted from METRA bi-level passenger car, by installing electric equipment into the passenger car while interior and service equipment still remain the same. The car featuring lightweight stainless carbody usually operates as a married pair, but it can extend up to eight-car configuration. Operation provided through METRA Electric Line with 1500VDC overhead catenary.

Car Type		Mc (odd nos.)	Mc (even nos.)
Model		1200 South Car	1200 North Car
Track Gauge		4’-8 1/2” (1435mm)
Electric Power Supply		1,500VDC from overhead catenary
Max. Passenger Capacity (Seating Capacity)		228 (128 seats or 121 seats when 3 wheelchair securing spaces are used)
Tare Weight		143,800 lbs. (64.8 ton)
Principal Dimensions	Length	85’ 0”(25908mm)
	Width	9’ 9 25/32”(2992mm)
	Height	15’ 10 13/32”(4836mm)
Truck		ND 328 type fabricated truck Wheelbase: 8’6” (2591mm) Wheel Dia.: 36” (914.4mm)
Coupler		Automatic tight lock coupler with electric coupler
Maximum Speed		79mph (126km/h)
Driver’s Cab		VVVF inverter (1C4M Control)
Brake system		Electrically commanded air brake blending with regenerative &dynamic brakes (incl. variable load sensing, snow brake, anti-slip and parking brake functions)
Year delivered		2005

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