7000 series (CTA)
| 7000 series | |
|---|---|
 Architectural drawing of the future cars | |
| In service | 2020 (projected) |
| Manufacturer | CSR Sifang America JV |
| Replaced |
2600-series (base order) 3200-series (options if picked up) |
| Constructed | 2019 (projected) |
| Formation | Married pair |
| Fleet numbers | 7001– |
| Capacity | 38 seats minimum, exact total TBA |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
| Car length | 48 feet (14.63 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.66 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed |
Design: 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) Service: 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and Pneumatic |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The 7000 series is a future series of railcar for the Chicago "L". The order is for 400 cars and will be used to replace the 2600-series cars, which are currently assigned to the Blue and Orange Lines. If all options are picked up, these cars will replace the 3200-series cars, which are currently assigned to the Orange and Brown Lines. Including all options, which is a total of 846 cars, the order is estimated to cost a total of more than $2 billion.[1] Prototypes for testing to be delivered in October 2019 and then delivery of the production cars beginning in October 2020, at a rate of 10 cars a month.[2] The cars will be built at a new CSR Sifang America JV railcar manufacturing plant at 135th and Torrence in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood.[3]
On February 20, 2016, two finalists were announced for the contract—Bombardier Transportation and CSR Sifang America JV.[4] On March 9, 2016, the contract was awarded to CSR Sifang America JV, with a bid that is $226 million lower than Bombardier's.[5][6] However, on April 12, 2016, it was announced that Bombardier filed a protest of the award, alleging that CTA rigged the procurement to give CSR an unfair advantage.[7] On September 28, 2016, The CTA finalized its decision to make CSR Sifang America JV the manufacturer of the 7000-series cars.[8][9]
References
- ↑ http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3141
- ↑ http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/03/09/cta-board-oks-deal-for-nearly-850-new-rail-cars/
- ↑ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160309/BLOGS02/160309813/cta-oks-lb-contract-for-train-cars-built-on-south-side-by-chinese-firm
- ↑ Greg Hinz. "What's really going down with the CTA's big rail car deal". Crain's Communications. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ "CTA board approves contract to replace half of rail cars". Chicago Tribune. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3524
- ↑ "Losing bidder accuses CTA of rigging rail car deal". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160928/BLOGS02/160929808/cta-finalizes-1-3-billion-el-car-deal
- ↑ http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bidder-loses-appeal-of-biggest-rail-car-contract-in-cta-history
External links
- 7000-series Cars at Chicago-L.org