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EE537-2025-Module 2.2 - (EMU) Trains

The document discusses two approaches to metro train design: custom-made trains tailored for specific operators, which are costly and time-consuming, and modular trains based on standard product platforms that allow for minor customization, are cheaper, and have shorter delivery times. It highlights key components of metro trains including car bodies, running gear, braking systems, and auxiliary systems. Additionally, it mentions various metro train models and their features, emphasizing the benefits of standardization in production.

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EE537-2025-Module 2.2 - (EMU) Trains

The document discusses two approaches to metro train design: custom-made trains tailored for specific operators, which are costly and time-consuming, and modular trains based on standard product platforms that allow for minor customization, are cheaper, and have shorter delivery times. It highlights key components of metro trains including car bodies, running gear, braking systems, and auxiliary systems. Additionally, it mentions various metro train models and their features, emphasizing the benefits of standardization in production.

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EE537 Railway Vehicles

Module 3
Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trains
For Heavy Metros – Product Platforms

Ir Dr KK Lee
January 2025

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Product Platforms for Metro Trains
Custom-made Metro Trains
• Design and manufacture metro trains to meet the requirements of a specific order from
a specific metro operator
• Expensive – carry out complete design works and setting up production rigs for one
specific order of trains
• Very costly for small batch orders
• Long delivery time – 4 to 5 years

Metro Trains based on Standard product Platforms


• Modular metro trains configurable to meet the needs a full variety of metro operators
• Minor customization is possible
• Extensive use of standard components
• Design process is very much shortened
• Much cheaper
• Delivery time is much shorter – 2 to 3 years
• After sale technical support by vendor is more secure

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• M – Motor Car
• Mc – Motor Car + Cab
• T – Trailer
• Tc – Trailer + Cab 4
Is the Alstom Metropolis the future subway platform? |
WikiTransport (youtube.com)

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Metropolis Metro Trains – Selling Points

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(1628) Alstom Metropolis : Continuously improved to serve the
cities - YouTube

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Alstom XTRAPOLIS Trains Commuter trains: the backbone of city life | Alstom

• Commuter trains between


suburban/rural areas and city
center
• Station dwell time is more
relaxed than metro trains
• Higher operating speed
ranging from 100 to 160
km/hr

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BOMBARDIER MOVIA Metro - The Future of Urban Transport - YouTube

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Siemens INSPIRO Metro Trains

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Siemens INSPIRO Metro Trains

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Siemens INSPIRO Metro Trains – with Articulated Bogies

London PICCADILY Line

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Train Formation - With Articulated Bogie

• An articulated bogie is added for each car reduce the inter bogie centre distance by 50%
• The effective length of car for negotiating curves is also halved.
• The train can therefore negotiate cruves with smaller curve radius.

Bogie shared
between two cars
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Train Formation - With Additional Articulated Bogies

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Standard China Metro Trains

Basic Types

Derivatives

Linear Motors

For Longer
Metro Lines

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Key Component Systems

• Car body including the internal compartment (saloon)


• Running gear including the bogies, suspensions and wheel sets
• Braking system including the air brakes and regenerative brakes
• Couplers and Gangway
• Doors
• Air compressor and pneumatic system
• Air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) system
• Auxiliary electrical system

• Traction drives including the traction motors and traction control


• Pantographs and high voltage system
• Driving cab or driving console (UTO)
• Communication systems
• Train management system

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Electric Cables
Key component systems - Metro Trains

Auxiliary Electrical system


Battery

Braking Resistor
Carbody – Stainless Steel or
Aluminium Traction
HVAC Unit
Air Compressor
Flexible Seating
Pantograph
Configuration

Bogies

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Car Body - Structure

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Car Body -Components

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Car Body - Structure

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Bogie and Suspension

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Mechanical Brakes

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Couplers

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Couplers

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Gangway

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Doors

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Air Compressor and Pneumatics

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How HVAC Works In Saloon Car of Metro Trains : Introduction
Air Conditioning and Ventilation system to HVAC - YouTubeHow HVAC Works In Saloon Car of Metro
Trains : Introduction to HVAC - YouTube

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Pantographs

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Auxiliary Electrical System

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Communications

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