The CPTM Series 9500 is a class of electric multiple units part of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains rolling stock, built by Hyundai Rotem from 2017 to 2019.[2]

Series 9500
A Series 9504 train on Luz station
In service2017–present
ManufacturerHyundai Rotem
Built atAraraquara, São Paulo
Constructed2017–2019
Entered service16 June 2017
Number built30
Number in service30
Formation8-car sets (MC–R1–R2–M+M–R2–R1–MC)
Fleet numbers9501/9502–9619/9620
Capacity2,600
OperatorsCompanhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
Depots
  • Jundiaí Yard
  • Francisco Morato Train Park
  • Lapa Yard
Lines served
Specifications
Train length170 m (557 ft 9 in)
Height4,545 mm (14 ft 10.9 in)
Floor height1,335 mm (4 ft 4.6 in)
EntryStep
Doors8 sets of side doors per car
Wheel diameter915 mm (36.0 in)
Wheelbase2,400 mm (7 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Weight179,000 kg (395,000 lb)
Traction systemHyundai Rotem RVS10001DQ0 IGBTVVVF
Traction motors16 × Hyundai Rotem HRTM-IFS-270A 270 kW (360 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output4,320 kW (5,790 hp)
Acceleration0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Deceleration
  • 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2) (service)
  • 1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2) (emergency)
HVACAir conditioning
Electric system(s)3 kV DC overhead line
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Coupling systemDellner
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Notes/references
Sourced from [1] except where noted.

History

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In July 2013, a consortium composed by Brazilian company IEASA and Korean Hyundai Rotem won a bid to build 30 trains with 8 cars each to CPTM. The project cost R$789 million (US$365.9 million) and the trains were to be built within 36 months.[3][4]

With a deadline of July 2016, the first trains were only delivered in January and after a long delay, Hyudai Rotem needed to change plans. This is because their Brazilian partner IESA had to leave the consortium due to bankruptcy. IESA was the one that would assemble the trains in Brazil for the Korean company. After that, the delivery of 22 trains was delayed.[5]

With the departure of IESA, Rotem decided to build their own factory in Araraquara to produce the EMUs. In March 2016, the company invested R$100 million (US$28.6 million) on the opening of its first factory in Latin America, which is now its second largest in the world.[6][7] The first trains had to be assembled in Asia and finished in CKD process in the new factory.[8] At that moment, a Hyundai Rotem representative stated to press that "[they] don't know how many trains were built at the moment, but [they] are certain that at least one was delivered and is already in tests by CPTM".[9]

After long tests for homologation and certification of the model, in June 2017, the company could operate the first Series 9500 train.[10] From that, the company negotiated a new deadline and began delivering the compositions on time.[11] The last train was delivered by Rotem on 25 February 2019, with the factory going into recess due to lack of new orders.[12]

The 34-month delay for the delivery made CPTM fine Hyundai Rotem R$4.27 million (US$1.22 million).[13] To decrease the delay on deliveries, Rotem also direspected labour laws and, after a lawsuit filed by the Labour Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT), they were found guilty by the Labour Justice with a R$1 million (US$ 253,517.56) fine.[14][15] After a conciliation agreement between MPT and Rotem, the fine was reduced to R$400,000 (US$ 101,407.02).[16]

Later, Rotem lost a bidding process for the supply of 62 passenger cars for Vale S.A.. The mining company chose Chinese CRRC Qingdao Sifang, bringing protests from the president of the Brazilian Association of Rail Industry (Abifer) and speculations in the press about how much the failures and delays in deliveries on Series 9500 trains weighed on Vale's choice.[17]

Operation

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Three compositions operated on Line 13-Jade, but currently all of them operate on lines 7-Ruby and 10-Turquoise.[18][19][20]

Accidents and incidents

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  • 17 December 2018 – A train derailed during a maneuver on Lapa Yard. No one was harmed.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Audiências Públicas (PDF) (Report) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CPTM.
  2. ^ "Último trem da série 9500 da CPTM é finalizado pela Hyundai Rotem". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Consórcio com Inepar vence licitação para fornecer trens à CPTM". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ^ Pinho, Márcio (15 July 2013). "SP compra 65 trens por R$ 1,8 bilhão em licitação internacional". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ^ Manécolo, Fernanda; Oliveira, Tom (4 September 2016). "Iesa passa por crise, beira falência e deve demitir mais até o final do ano". A Cidade On (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Hyundai Rotem entrega mais um trem à CPTM". Porto Gente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Hyundai Rotem conclui fábrica de trens em SP". InvestSP (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ Meier, Ricardo (26 January 2016). "Chega ao Brasil o primeiro trem da Série 9500 da CPTM". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. ^ Lara, Wallace (4 October 2016). "Promotoria quer multar empresas por atraso na entrega de trens à CPTM". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ^ Meier, Ricardo (13 June 2017). "Série 9500 entra em operação na Linha 7-Rubi". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Hyundai negocia novo prazo para atender CPTM". ANPTrilhos (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 June 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Na entrega de trem da CPTM, presidente da Câmara lamenta não haver novas encomendas". Câmara Municipal de Araraquara (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 February 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Governo impõe multa de R$ 12 milhões por atraso na entrega de trens da CPTM". Época Negócios (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Justiça condena Hyundai-Rotem em R$ 1 milhão por excesso de horas extras e falta de descanso". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Hyundai-Rotem é condenada em R$ 1 milhão por excesso de horas extras e supressão de descanso semanal". Ministério Público do Trabalho de Campinas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  16. ^ "MPT e Hyundai-Rotem se conciliam em processo sobre jornada excessiva". Ministério Público do Trabalho de Campinas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  17. ^ Meier, Ricardo (9 June 2022). "Trens chineses podem ser duros concorrentes na encomenda de 44 unidades do Metrô de São Paulo". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  18. ^ Lobo, Renato (18 July 2018). "CPTM recebe novos trens e companhia realoca unidades entre linhas". Via Trolebus (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  19. ^ Meier, Ricardo (27 August 2018). "A "dança" dos trens da Linha 13-Jade". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Frota de Trens". Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  21. ^ Lobo, Renato (17 December 2018). "Trem da série 9500 descarrila em pátio da CPTM". Via Trolebus (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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