US EditionNJ Transit Orders 200 New Railcars, 12 Dual-Power Locomotives
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NJ Transit orders 200 new railcars, 12 dual-power locomotives
An NJ Transit ALP45DP leads a train of Comet coaches at Ridgewood, N.J., in 2019. NJ Transit has ordered 12 more ALP45s from Alstom, as well as 200 new Multilevel III coaches to help replace the Comets. David Lassen NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit has exercised options to purchase an additional 200 Multilevel III commuter railcars and 12 ALP45 dual-power locomotives from Alstom, the manufacturer has announced. The purchase, valued at approximately $1.…
NJ Transit takes $1B step to modernize rail system
The basics: NJ Transit orders $1.26B in rail cars and locomotives from Alstom Includes 200 Multilevel III rail cars, 12 dual-powered engines Modernization plan targets 2031 completion Fleet upgrades bring increased reliability, capacity, amenities NJ Transit took a major step Sept. 9 toward its commitment and goal to modernize its rail fleet. The agency fully exercised a contract option with Alstom for the approximately $1.055 billion purchase …
NJ Transit Continues Fleet Modernization in Push to Win Back Customers
NJ Transit rail users will soon have access to more multilevel train cars as the agency phases out its aging fleet and introduces new, modern trains. The agency announced that it has completed its purchase of 200 multilevel rail cars from Alstom Transportation Inc. According to the agency, the modern Alstom trains will replace aging, […] The post NJ Transit Continues Fleet Modernization in Push to Win Back Customers appeared first on Jersey City…
NJ Transit (the public transportation company of the state of New Jersey in the US) has exercised options to purchase from Alstom an additional 200 Multilevel III double-decker commuter cars and 12 ALP-45 dual-engine locomotives. The total value of this purchase is approximately one billion euros. The Multilevel III cars will replace 40-year-old single-decker cars with a model that can travel 10 to 20 times longer between critical repairs. The n…
NJ Transit buys 200 more multilevel rail cars as it phases out aging single-level cars
As part of its ongoing effort to modernize its rail fleet, enhance service reliability and improve the customer experience, NJ Transit said Sept. 9 it has exercised a contract option with Alstom Transportation Inc. for the purchase of 200 additional multilevel rail cars. The cars will be built by Alstom and cost about $1.055 billion. The purchase was authorized by the NJ Transit Board of Directors in May 2025. These modern rail cars will replac…
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