Colorado Railcar DMU

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The Colorado Railcar DMU is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit railcar designed for North American commuter and regional passenger service, notable for meeting FRA crashworthiness standards without requiring a separate locomotive.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel multiple unit
passenger rail vehicle
self-propelled railcar
brakeType air brakes
builderStatus manufacturer later ceased operations
canOperateInMultiple with other Colorado Railcar DMUs
compatibleWith freight railroad operations
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedBy Colorado Railcar engineering team
designedFor North American rail network
commuter rail service
regional passenger service
designedToComplyWith North American crash energy management expectations of its era
designedToOperateWith freight trains on shared tracks
designedToReplace locomotive-hauled commuter trains on low-demand routes
doesNotRequire separate locomotive
enteredService early 2000s
hasCapacityType commuter seating
hasOnboardSystems head-end power for passenger amenities
multiple-unit control for coupled operation
hasVariant bi-level DMU
single-level DMU
manufacturer Colorado Railcar DMU self-linksurface differs
surface form: Colorado Railcar Manufacturing
marketedAs FRA-compliant DMU
marketedFor cost-effective operation on lightly used lines
meetsStandard FRA crashworthiness standards
notableFeature integrated power and passenger accommodation in one vehicle
meets FRA Tier I buff strength requirements
notableFor being among the first modern FRA-compliant DMUs in the U.S. market
operatingEnvironment commuter rail corridors
mixed-traffic main lines
operationalRole push-pull capable when coupled with cab cars
powerSource onboard diesel engines
powerType diesel-mechanical
propulsionType diesel
regionOfOperation United States of America
surface form: United States
regulatoryDomain Federal Railroad Administration
safetyFeature crashworthy carbody structure
full-width cab at leading end
successorType Stadler GTW DMU on some lines
trackGauge standard gauge
typicalUse short- to medium-distance passenger routes
usedBy Capital Metro
surface form: Capital MetroRail (Austin) for initial service testing and demonstration

Tri-Rail (South Florida) for a period
TriMet
surface form: TriMet Westside Express Service

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WES Commuter Rail rollingStock Colorado Railcar DMU
Westside Express Service rollingStockManufacturer Colorado Railcar DMU
this entity surface form: Colorado Railcar (original DMUs)
Colorado Railcar DMU manufacturer Colorado Railcar DMU self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Colorado Railcar Manufacturing
WES primaryRollingStock Colorado Railcar DMU