Bombardier BiLevel Coach

BiLevel Coach and Cab Car
A GO Transit train with 10 BiLevel coaches in 2008
Interior of a New Mexico Rail Runner Express coach
ManufacturerHawker Siddeley Canada-SNC Lavalin (Can Car) and UTDC-SNC Lavalin, Bombardier Transportation, Alstom Transport
Built atFort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario
Constructed1976–present
Entered service1976
Number built1,510 railcars built + 65 on order for various railroads
Capacity136 to 162 (seated); 142 in IV series, 276 standees
Operatorssee article
Specifications
Car body constructionRiveted or welded aluminum body on a steel frame
Car length85 ft (26 m)
Width9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)
Height15 ft 11 in (4.85 m)
DoorsPneumatically-operated & Electromechanical-operated
Weight61,000 kg (134,000 lb)
Power supply480 or 575 V HEP
Braking system(s)Pneumatic tread brakes and disc brakes

The BiLevel Coach is a bilevel passenger railcar currently built by Alstom and previously by Bombardier, Hawker Siddeley Canada, the Canadian Car and Foundry (Can Car), and the UTDC. Used by North American commuter rail operators, they hold 360 passengers[citation needed] and feature a distinctive octagonal profile.