MRTC 3100 class
The MRTC 3100 class or CRRC Dalian 8MLB LRV, commonly called as the Dalian Train, is the class of second-generation uni-directional light rail vehicles built in China by CNR Dalian, now CRRC Dalian. Since its delivery, most of the trains are still being tested and undergoing final assessments, before being used on regular services on Line 3 of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System.
| MRTC 3100 class CRRC Dalian 8MLB LRV | |
|---|---|
A 3100 Class (8MLB) train approaching Shaw Boulevard station | |
Interior of the 3100 class train in November 2019. | |
| In service | Not in regular service (2016–22; 2023–present) |
| Manufacturer | CNR Dalian |
| Built at | Dalian, China |
| Replaced | 3000 class |
| Constructed | 2014–2016 |
| Entered service | May 7, 2016 |
| Number built | 48 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Design code | 8MLB |
| Fleet numbers | 3101–3148 |
| Capacity | 1,182 passengers (394 per LRV) |
| Operators | Department of Transportation |
| Depots | North Avenue |
| Lines served | MRT Line 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 95.16 m (312 ft 2 in) |
| Car length | 31.72 m (104 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | From top of rail:3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) Pantograph locked down:3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Floor height | 925 mm (3 ft 0.4 in) |
| Platform height | 900 mm (2 ft 11 in) |
| Entry | Level |
| Doors | 5 per side; double-leaf plug-type; 861 mm / 1,255 mm × 1,900 mm (2 ft 9.9 in / 4 ft 1.4 in × 6 ft 2.8 in) |
| Articulated sections | 3 per LRV |
| Wheel diameter | New: 700 mm (27.56 in) Worn: 595 mm (23.43 in) |
| Wheelbase | Per bogie:1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) Between bogie centers:7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) Total:22.5 m (73 ft 10 in) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight | 49.7 t (110,000 lb) |
| Axle load | 9.4 t (21,000 lb) |
| Steep gradient | 5% |
| Traction system | Voith IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | Traktionssysteme Austria TMR 36-28-4 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 120 kW (160 hp) per motor 480 kW (640 hp) per LRV |
| Transmission | Quill drive |
| Acceleration | 1.03 m/s2 (3.4 ft/s2) |
| Deceleration | Service: 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2) Emergency: 1.5 m/s2 (4.9 ft/s2) |
| Auxiliaries | Static converter |
| HVAC | Roof-mounted air-conditioning units; 3 units per LRV |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC overhead wire |
| Current collector(s) | Single-arm pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′ |
| Wheels driven | 8/16 per LRV |
| Bogies | Inside frame-type |
| Minimum turning radius | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic (regenerative and rheostatic) (Knorr-Bremse) |
| Safety system(s) | Bombardier EBICAB 900 ATP |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Multiple working | Within type MRTC 3000 class (planned) |
| Headlight type | LED lamp |
| Seating | Longitudinal |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
These trains are the first LRVs produced by CNR Dalian, which caused some controversy due to compatibility issues raised by MRTC.
The CRRC Dalian 8MLB LRVs are owned by the Philippine government and operated by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
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