by John_Perkowski
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The fleet will enter service in 2022, replacing life-expired equipment and significantly increasing capacity on VIA Rail’s flagship route, providing a total of 9100 seats.
Each trainet will consist of single-deck push-pull coaches and a locomotive based on Siemens’ Charger diesel-electric locomotive, which is compliant with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions standards. The Charger uses a 4,000-hp QSK95 16-cylinder diesel engine from Cummins.
The fleet will be maintained at VIA Rail depots in Montreal and Toronto with support from Siemens via a 15-year Technical Services and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA), which is worth C$23.7 million annually.
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