NJ Transit Equipment Order

[jis]

This order will finally retire all Arrow III EMUs and replace them with Multi-Level EMUs.

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/commuterregional/for-njt-another-rolling-stock-innovation/

 

[jis]

Apparently SEPTA is tagging onto this order for a bunch of MLVs for themselves

http://septa.org/rebuilding/vehicles/multi-level.html
Though they are not doing the MLV EMU thing. Theirs will be like NJT's current MLV push-pulls powered by ACS-46s or equivalent.

 

[west point]

Well it now appears the SEPTA is tagging along with the NJ Transit order. The order appears to change voltages and probably frequencies on the fly. This order might allow for SEPTA and NJ Transit on a very low possibility to finally have run thru trains at Trenton ?

With SEPTA getting 60 Hz capable cars that again could as a low possibility to solve their power problems . As best can be determined the SEPTA ACS-64s seem to have power problems on certain segments. Maybe SEPTA could install 60 Hz 12.5 or 25 Kv on those low power segments ?

For NJ Transit, another rolling stock innovation - Railway Age

 

[Eric S]

That's a 2.5 year old article. Is the order still proceeding as planned in late 2018?

 

[jis]

That's a 2.5 year old article. Is the order still proceeding as planned in late 2018?

NJT has placed their order expecting delivery to start next year. Not sure about SEPTA’s status, since I have not checked specifically.