United Streetcar 100

The United Streetcar 100 vehicle is a four-axle, double-ended, three-section, wired, low floor vehicle with a standard track gauge of 1435 mm and is very similar to the existing Portland Streetcars which have been operating in the U.S. since 2001. The vehicle is fully Buy America compliant and comes equipped with two motorized, two-axle trucks capable of providing 100% track adhesion. The two motorized trucks ensure the required dynamic, running and braking performance of the vehicle in all modes, during all weather conditions. The vehicle is designed to operate on the following rail types: 115 RE, Ri-59, Ri-52 and Ri52N (standard track gauge).

United Streetcar 100 Spec Drawing

Technical Specifications

Track gauge 1,435 mm (standard) (4.7 ft)
Floor height (end) 780 mm (2.56 ft) above top of rail (TOR) for end sections
Floor height (mid) 350 mm (1.15 ft) above TOR for mid section
Power supply 750 V DC (925 V DC max, 525 V DC min)
Auxiliary network voltage 3 X 460 V, 60 Hz
Low voltage power supply 24 V DC
Motors 4 X 90 kW
Maximum speed 70 km/h (44 mi/h)
Total seating capacity 29 passengers + driver
Maximum standing (AW3) 127 passengers – at (AW4)….140 passengers
Total seating/standing (AW3) 157 passengers – at (AW4)….170 passengers
Vehicle length 20,130 mm (66 ft)
Vehicle width 2,460 mm (8 ft)
Max height (w/o pantograph) 3635.5mm (11.9 ft)
Wheel diameter (new / worn) 610 / 530 mm
Wheelbase 11,800 mm (38.7 ft)
Weight of car empty 29,000 kg +/- 3% (63,800 Lbs)
Max weight (with 170 passengers) 40,900 kg (89,980 Lbs)