by electricron
And Stadler’s competitive DMU train would be a diesel powered FLIRT.
EPA Tier 4 and FRA alternate complaisance DMU FLIRTs have been ordered by FWTA TexRail(8 DMU), DART Silver Line (8 DMU), and San Bernardino-Redlands Arrow (3 DMU). The FWTA and DART DMUs are 4 car trains, with around 229 commuter seats and 1 restroom per train. One would think an intercity DMU version would have less more comfortable seats and more restrooms on the train. The FLIRTs will probably be equivalent in seating to 3 Amfleet Is car train at most. I’m thinking a larger capacity train would be needed for spur routes off the NEC trains.
EPA Tier 4 and FRA alternate complaisance DMU FLIRTs have been ordered by FWTA TexRail(8 DMU), DART Silver Line (8 DMU), and San Bernardino-Redlands Arrow (3 DMU). The FWTA and DART DMUs are 4 car trains, with around 229 commuter seats and 1 restroom per train. One would think an intercity DMU version would have less more comfortable seats and more restrooms on the train. The FLIRTs will probably be equivalent in seating to 3 Amfleet Is car train at most. I’m thinking a larger capacity train would be needed for spur routes off the NEC trains.