Nippon Sharyo DMU

Nippon Sharyo DMU
Nippon Sharyo DMU of Union Pearson Express
Interior of a SMART train
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Nagoya, Japan
AssemblyNippon Sharyo
Rochelle, Illinois, United States[1]
Nagoya, Japan
Constructed2013–present
Entered service2015
Number builtSMART: 18 (9 A & 9 B)
UP Express: 18 (14 A & 4 C)
Capacity79 seated
80 standing
Specifications
Car length85 ft (25.91 m)
Platform height48 in (1,220 mm)[2]
EntryLevel
Maximum speedUPX: 90 mph (145 km/h)[3]
SMART: 79 mph (127 km/h)
Prime mover(s)Cummins QSK19-R[4]
Power output760 hp (570 kW)
TransmissionHydraulic
Acceleration0.78 mph/s [5]
Deceleration2.1 mph/s [5]
AAR wheel arrangement2-B
Braking system(s)Regenerative
Safety system(s)FRA Tier 1 compliant
Coupling systemType H
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Nippon Sharyo DMU is a model of diesel multiple unit passenger train designed and manufactured by Nippon Sharyo for the North American market, and compliant with FRA Tier 1 crashworthiness standards. It has been ordered by Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) in Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, and by Metrolinx for the Union Pearson Express airport link in Toronto, Ontario.

  1. ^ "NEWS AND MEDIA - 2014 August". Union Pearson Express. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  2. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  3. ^ "Nippon Sharyo USA Products". Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  4. ^ "CUMMINS QSK19-R TO POWER NIPPON SHARYO DMU TRAIN DESIGNED FOR NEW TRANSIT ROUTES IN NORTH AMERICA". 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. ^ a b "Windsor TMA Final Report" (PDF). 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2020-07-14.