The first light rail train exported from China to Mexico rolls off to serve Monterrey

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On October 29, the light rail train set serving Mexico's largest industrial city Monterrey was successfully rolled off the production line of CRRC Zhuzhou Machinery Co., Ltd. and will be put into use as soon as possible. This is also the first time that China's rail transit equipment products serve Mexico. The light rail train that successfully rolled off the line is designed to have a speed of 80 kilometers per hour and will serve Monterey light rail lines 1 to 3. The governor of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and officials from the city of Monterrey witnessed the train rolling off the assembly line through a video connection.

The Monterrey light rail train is 29.5 meters long and 2.69 meters wide. It carries 355 passengers and has a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour. It will be used on the Monterey light rail lines 1, 2, and 3. In the context of the epidemic, the scientific research, project and management teams of CRRC Zhuzhou Machinery Company completed the technical demonstration, process manufacturing and experimental tests in only 10 months.

Juan Holguin, director of the Monterrey Metro Bureau, said that the 26 light rail trains purchased this time are the most cost-effective and competitive vehicles in the international market. They will run on the two existing lines in Monterrey and the upcoming first. On three lines. He pointed out that CRRC Zhuji is one of the most influential companies in the global rail transit equipment industry. Under the new crown epidemic, it still achieves train delivery faster and better than expected, which reflects efficiency, transparency and integrity.

The first batch of vehicles is expected to arrive in Mexico 2 months earlier than the contract requirements allowing the Mexican people to experience the Chinese speed.

It is understood that the Monterrey light rail train has the characteristics of high value, high cost performance, high safety, green energy saving, and high comfort. The exterior design of the train draws inspiration from the masks of Mexican wrestlers. The lines of the whole train are smart and smooth, just like a wrestler galloping on the ground. The swooping belt design presents the beauty of agility and speed. The interior design is derived from the decorative colors of the Monterey Stadium, with strong local characteristics. The white and light blue seats are alternately arranged to enhance the sense of hierarchy and create a sense of private space.

The train marshalling is flexible, and it can be operated separately in one-section marshalling, or in 2, 3, and 4-section marshalling operations according to actual needs such as passenger flow. The newly developed articulated large axle load light rail bogie has the ability to pass a minimum curve radius of 25 meters. The fully automatic coupler can be connected with the existing light rail vehicles in Monterrey, so that the train can meet the operation requirements of multiple lines and realize the "one-time purchase and whole line sharing", which can improve operation efficiency and reduce purchase costs.

The overall safety of the train has reached a five-star" level and the strength performance of the car body and the collision performance of the vehicle meet the requirements of European standards. The vehicle is equipped with easy to access escape ladders and emergency stop operation devices and the passenger compartment and driver’s cab are equipped with fire extinguishers that comply with Mexican local safety regulations.

In terms of comfort, elastic wheels can effectively reduce wheel-rail noise and greatly improve ride comfort, the lighting system is designed according to European standards and uses LED energy-saving lamps; the fresh air volume of the air- conditioning system can be automatically adjusted according to the vehicle load, thereby reducing energy consumption; driver’s cab The passenger room is equipped with energy saving air conditioning, innovative use of flip-type seat screen cabinets, effectively increasing the passenger space, each compartment is equipped with an environmental music system, passengers can enjoy beautiful music anytime and anywhere, reducing travel fatigue; seats, armrests Designed in accordance with ergonomic standards, it has good anti-skid and wear resistance, a wheelchair area is also set up in the passenger compartment to provide assistance to those in need.