The "Cecilia" train made in China appeared in Mexico City and started its first operation with a 13.04-kilometer line.

According to news from this site on January 5, the first articulated light rail train developed by CRRC for the Mexico City Electric Transportation Authority (STE) was put into operation in the Mexican capital. This is the first time a light rail train made in China has served Mexico. City public transportation system.

Picture source CRRC Public Account (the same below)

This site has noticed that the new trains are equipped with recycled It has a power system, an LED lighting system, and each carriage is equipped with a dedicated area for the disabled, which will greatly improve the travel of people in Xochimilco, Coyoacan, and Coapa districts.

According to the citizens’ vote in Xochimilco District, the first STE light rail train was named “Cecilia” (meaning purity and nobility).

The light rail train of this project was developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. and uses an articulated bogie with complete intellectual property rights. This bogie has a unique design and can be applied to complex existing lines with a minimum horizontal turning radius of 25 meters and a minimum vertical curve radius of 250 meters. This design enables the train to turn more flexibly under complex line conditions, improving driving stability and safety.

The trains are equipped with fully automatic couplers and adopt inter-train bus (WTB) communication. They can be automatically grouped according to the density of passenger flow. The minimum grouping is 2 carriages articulated to form 1 train. Daily operation can use 2 trains (4 carriages). ) grouping, in the future it can support up to 4 trains (8 cars) grouping for operation; The maximum operating speed of the train is 80 kilometers per hour, and the maximum passenger capacity is about 876 people when grouped into 4 cars.

The train runs on the Tusquinia-Xochimilco light rail line. The line is 13.04 kilometers long and contains 16 station and 2 terminals. After all nine new trains are put into operation, will increase the capacity of the STE light rail by 40% and will also shorten passenger waiting time by 4 minutes.

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