M2 railcar
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The M2 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used by commuter rail services in the northeastern United States, particularly known for operating on the New Haven Line.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter railcar
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ passenger railcar ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| controlType | multiple-unit train control ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
New York City–New Haven commuter service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
high-platform stations ⓘ |
| designedForElectrificationVoltage |
12.5 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead)
ⓘ
750 V DC (third rail) ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | multiple side doors for high-platform boarding ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem |
overhead catenary
ⓘ
third rail ⓘ |
| hasCab | yes ⓘ |
| hasMultipleUnitsOperation | yes ⓘ |
| hasSeating | longitudinal and transverse seating mix ⓘ |
| introducedAsSuccessorOf | M1 railcar (for New Haven Line service) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | dual-mode AC catenary and DC third-rail operation on New Haven Line ⓘ |
| notableRoute | New Haven Line between New Haven and New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Connecticut Department of Transportation (in partnership with Metro-North) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesOn | New Haven Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | electrified mainline railroad ⓘ |
| operator |
Conrail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Metro-North Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Penn Central Transportation Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passengerService | regional commuter ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod |
pantograph
ⓘ
third-rail contact shoe ⓘ |
| primaryCorridor | New York–Connecticut commuter corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | electric power ⓘ |
| serviceRole | mainline commuter EMU ⓘ |
| serviceType | suburban commuter ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| tractionType | electric traction ⓘ |
| trainFormation | married pairs ⓘ |
| usedBy | daily commuters ⓘ |
| usedFor | commuter rail service ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Danbury Branch
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Canaan Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City metropolitan area commuter network NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterbury Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.