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X'Trapolis Mega At Night
The X'Trapolis (also stylized as X'TRAPOLIS) is a series of multiple unit trains designed and built by Alstom. The trains have high floors, and are available in both single- and double-deck configurations. They are typically powered by an external electrical source, but may also be powered by batteries, hydrogen or diesel-electric power units. Models Current * X'Trapolis Duplex – Réseau Express Régional (Paris and Île-de-France, France) ** Locally designated MI 2N; *** "Altéo" for line A, introduced 1997. *** "Eole" for line E, introduced 1998. Soon to be replaced by the X'Trapolis Cityduplex. ** Locally designated MI 09 for line A, introduced 2011. ** X'Trapolis Cityduplex (aka RER NG) – RER (Paris/Île-de-France), introduced 2023. * X'Trapolis 100 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) and Valparaíso Metro (Chile). Melbourne version introduced in 2002 and Valparaíso version introduced in 2005. * – Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén ( and – Santia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multiple Unit
A multiple-unit train (or multiple unit (MU)) is a self-propelled train composed of one or more Coach (rail), carriages joined, and where one or more of the carriages have the means of propulsion built in. By contrast, a locomotive-hauled train has all of the carriages unpowered. An implication of this is that all the powered carriages needs to be controllable by a single engineer or driver, which is a case of the broader concept of multiple-unit train control. In other words, all "multiple units" employ some variation of multiple-unit train control. In the broader context "unit" means any powered rail vehicle, including locomotives (that does not carry cargo) and powered cargo-carrying carriages. In the context of this article, "unit" refers specifically to the latter only (whether the cargo is passengers or some other cargo). What follows is that if coupled to another multiple unit, all MUs can still be controlled by the single driver, with multiple-unit train control. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
