Innovia APM 256

Innovia APM 256 (Taipei Metro C370/BT370)
Innovia APM 256 (Taipei Metro C370/BT370)
	An INNOVIA APM 256 train approaching Daan station, April 2021
In service	2009–present (Taipei); 2021–present (Chicago);
Manufacturer	Bombardier Transportation
Built at	West Mifflin, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Family name	INNOVIA APM
Replaced	VAL 256 (Chicago)
Constructed	2006–2009 (Taipei); 2017–2019 (Chicago);
Entered service	4 July 2009 (Taipei); 3 November 2021 (Chicago);
Number built	238
Number in service	Taipei: 202 carriages (101 units); Chicago: 36 carriages (12 trains);
Formation	Taipei: 2 cars per unit, 2 units per train; Chicago: 3 cars (A–B–C) per train;
Fleet numbers	Taipei: 101–201; Chicago: 1–12;
Capacity	162 (20 seated, 142 standing) per car (Taipei); 49 (8 seated, 41 standing) per car (Chicago);
Operators	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (Taipei); Chicago Department of Aviation (Chicago);
Depots	Taipei: Muzha, Neihu; Chicago: Terminal 1, Consolidated Rental Car Facility;
Lines served	Wenhu line (Taipei); ATS Airport Transit System (Chicago);
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	13.78 m (45 ft 3 in)
Width	2.54 m (8 ft 4 in) [citation needed]
Height	3.53 m (11 ft 7 in)
Doors	2 × 2 per car
Maximum speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (design); 80 km/h (50 mph) (Chicago service); 70 km/h (43 mph) (Taipei service);
Weight	37.2 tonnes (82,000 lb)
Traction system	Bombardier MITRAC TC540 IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors	2 × Bombardier 1512A 118 kW (158 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output	472 kW (633 hp)
Acceleration	1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2)
Deceleration	1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) (service); 2.35 m/s2 (7.7 ft/s2) (emergency);
Electric system(s)	750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
UIC classification	Taipei: AA+AA; Chicago: AA+11+AA;
AAR wheel arrangement	Taipei: A-A+A-A; Chicago: A-A+1-1+A-A;
Safety system(s)	Moving block Bombardier CITYFLO 650 CBTC–ATC under ATO GoA 4 (UTO)
Coupling system	Scharfenberg
Track gauge	1,880 mm (6 ft 2 in)

The Bombardier INNOVIA APM 256 (internally code-named the Taipei Metro C370 or BT370 by the operational arm of Taipei Metro, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation) is the second generation of automated guideway transit rolling stock to be used on Wenhu line (Brown Line) of the Taipei Metro. They are distinguished from their predecessors, Matra VAL256, by their circular front headlights and a grey livery, with a green stripe above. Also, instead of yellow forward-facing seats, the train offers blue seats that face inward.

A total of 101 2-car train sets were purchased and produced, for a total of 202 cars.^[3] The sets are numbered from 101 to 201, with both cars in a set receiving the same numbers. They were originally numbered from 52 to 152, continuing the sequence from the first-generation Matra-made sets, but in order to distinguish between the newer and older trains, they were renumbered from 101 onwards.

In May 2015, the Chicago O'Hare Airport Transit System (ATS) awarded Bombardier with a contract to supply 36 Innovia APM 256 vehicles, replacing all VAL 256 vehicles currently in service.^[4] The ATS was initially shut down for complete overhaul on 8 January 2019 and was expected to open in Autumn 2019, however this was delayed^[5] to 3 November 2021.^[1]

Notes

^ VAL 256 continues to operate in Taipei alongside INNOVIA APM 256 with upgraded signalling provided by Bombardier Transportation

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Freishtat, Sarah (7 November 2021). "After years of delays, O'Hare's 'people mover' to reopen Wednesday on a limited schedule". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (20 December 2006). "95年度「木柵延伸(內湖)線機電系統整合國外承商合約訓練」第5、6梯次國外訓練" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ "CITYFLO 650 - Neihu LINE, Taiwan - Taiwan - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
^ "Bombardier to Supply INNOVIA Automated People Mover System to Chicago O'Hare International Airport". bombardier.com. Bombardier Transportation. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
^ "Two Years Behind Schedule, Delayed Airport Transit System Upgrade Frustrating O'Hare Travelers; 'Shame On Chicago'". www.chicago.cbslocal.com. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

External links

Media related to Bombardier Innovia APM 256 at Wikimedia Commons

[2] VAL 256 continues to operate in Taipei alongside INNOVIA APM 256 with upgraded signalling provided by Bombardier Transportation

[:3-1] Freishtat, Sarah (7 November 2021). "After years of delays, O'Hare's 'people mover' to reopen Wednesday on a limited schedule". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[C09502442-3] Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (20 December 2006). "95年度「木柵延伸(內湖)線機電系統整合國外承商合約訓練」第5、6梯次國外訓練" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.

[4] "CITYFLO 650 - Neihu LINE, Taiwan - Taiwan - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2016.

[5] "Bombardier to Supply INNOVIA Automated People Mover System to Chicago O'Hare International Airport". bombardier.com. Bombardier Transportation. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

[6] "Two Years Behind Schedule, Delayed Airport Transit System Upgrade Frustrating O'Hare Travelers; 'Shame On Chicago'". www.chicago.cbslocal.com. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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Innovia APM 256 (Taipei Metro C370/BT370)
An INNOVIA APM 256 train approaching Daan station, April 2021
In service	2009–present (Taipei) 2021–present (Chicago)^[1]
Manufacturer	Bombardier Transportation
Built at	West Mifflin, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Family name	INNOVIA APM
Replaced	VAL 256 (Chicago)^[a]
Constructed	2006–2009 (Taipei) 2017–2019 (Chicago)
Entered service	4 July 2009 (2009-07-04) (Taipei) 3 November 2021 (2021-11-03) (Chicago)^[1]
Number built	238
Number in service	Taipei: 202 carriages (101 units) Chicago: 36 carriages (12 trains)
Formation	Taipei: 2 cars per unit, 2 units per train Chicago: 3 cars (A–B–C) per train
Fleet numbers	Taipei: 101–201 Chicago: 1–12
Capacity	162 (20 seated, 142 standing) per car (Taipei) 49 (8 seated, 41 standing) per car (Chicago)
Operators	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (Taipei) Chicago Department of Aviation (Chicago)
Depots	Taipei: Muzha, Neihu Chicago: Terminal 1, Consolidated Rental Car Facility
Lines served	Wenhu line (Taipei) ATS Airport Transit System (Chicago)
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	13.78 m (45 ft 3 in)
Width	2.54 m (8 ft 4 in) ^{[citation needed]}
Height	3.53 m (11 ft 7 in)
Doors	2 × 2 per car
Maximum speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (design) 80 km/h (50 mph) (Chicago service) 70 km/h (43 mph) (Taipei service)
Weight	37.2 tonnes (82,000 lb)
Traction system	Bombardier MITRAC TC540 IGBT–VVVF^[2]
Traction motors	2 × Bombardier 1512A 118 kW (158 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor^[2]
Power output	472 kW (633 hp)
Acceleration	1 m/s² (3.3 ft/s²)
Deceleration	1 m/s² (3.3 ft/s²) (service) 2.35 m/s² (7.7 ft/s²) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
UIC classification	Taipei: AA+AA Chicago: AA+11+AA
AAR wheel arrangement	Taipei: A-A+A-A Chicago: A-A+1-1+A-A
Safety system(s)	Moving block Bombardier CITYFLO 650 CBTC–ATC under ATO GoA 4 (UTO)
Coupling system	Scharfenberg
Track gauge	1,880 mm (6 ft 2 in)