Alstom signs contract to overhaul NJ TRANSIT multilevel II trucks

Alstom announced that it has signed a contract with NJ TRANSIT to overhaul 209 Multilevel II Trucks. The overhaul work will be performed at Alstom’s facility in Kanona, NY, a Center of Expertise for Vehicle and Component Overhauls in the United States.

Alstom employees will rebuild or replace truck components to original equipment manufacturer specifications, restoring performance, safety, and passenger experience. The Multilevel II vehicle trucks are required to undergo an overhaul every 10 years to keep the rail cars in a state of good repair and in compliance with all mandated regulations, including federal safety standards and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) standards.

“We are committed to restoring the performance of NJ TRANSIT’s fleet through comprehensive overhauls, ensuring our customer and their passengers benefit from safe, reliable and efficient transit services,” said Michael Keroullé, President of Alstom Americas. “This initiative underscores our dedication to maintaining the highest standards for our products for our customers over their entire lifecycle.”

With the widest components portfolio in the industry, Alstom offers the best solution available to original equipment manufacturers, operators, and asset owners, for increasingly safe and environmentally friendly travel. Its range of state-of-the-art and proven systems and products includes bogies, motors, dampers, brake friction, switchgear, traction and auxiliary converters, transformers, green traction solutions, interiors and train control and information systems.