FIRST BATTERY TRAINS FROM STADLER FOR CHICAGO

Stadler has been awarded the contract to supply up to 16 state-of-the-art Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) rail vehicles for Metra, which Metra intends to introduce on its Rock Island Line. Metra is initially ordering eight two-car trainsets, which can later be expanded to three-car or four-car trainsets.

Compliant with the Buy America Act, the vehicles will be built in the United States and are designed to meet all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards.

This contract award represents a transformative step forward for Chicago's transportation landscape. The introduction of emission-free drive technology for rail transport marks a significant shift towards sustainable and efficient urban mobility, shaping the future of transit in the city.

The trains ordered from Metra will be manufactured to be winterized and thus adapted to the severe winter conditions in Chicago. The features include efficient air conditioning technology including underfloor heating in the boarding areas as well as special insulation and well-sealed machine rooms to protect the drive technology.