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| Shoreliner | |
|---|---|
 Metro-North Shoreliner IV on the Hudson Line | |
| In service | 1983-present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Constructed | 1983–1998 |
| Entered service | Shoreliner I: 1983 Shoreliner II: 1987 Shoreliner III: 1991 Shoreliner IV: 1996 |
| Number built | Shoreliner I: 39 Shoreliner II: 36 Shoreliner III: 49 Shoreliner IV: 60 Total: 184 |
| Capacity | 102–130 |
| Operators | Metro-North Railroad |
| Lines served | Hudson Line, New Haven Line, Harlem Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 85 ft (25.91 m) |
| Width | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
| Doors | Shoreliner I and II: 4 Shoreliner III: 6 Shoreliner IV: 6 (5 on cab units) |
| Maximum speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) (Limit) 120 mph (193 km/h) (Design) |
Shoreliners are a class of locomotive-hauled rail car used by the Metro-North Railroad. They are similar to the Comet coaches used by New Jersey Transit. Ownership of the fleet is split between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, as part of the latter's operating agreement with the MTA. MTA coaches have blue window bands, while CTDOT coaches have red ones. Many of the Shoreliner cars are named in honor of people and places significant to their service area, such as The Connecticut Yankee and Washington Irving.
The Shoreliners are primarily used on non-electric territory such as the upper Hudson Line north of Croton-Harmon, on the upper Harlem Line north of Southeast station, and the New Haven Line's Danbury and Waterbury branches. They are typically operated in a push-pull configuration.[1][2] Several sets were used for Shore Line East service in the early 1990s until used equipment was acquired.[3]
- ^ Hudson, Edward (February 16, 1986). "Commuters Rate New Metro-North Cars Set for Danbury". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Hudson, Edward (February 16, 1986). "How Passengers Rate New Cars on Hudson Line". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Middleton, William D. (1994). North American commuter rail 1994. Pasadena, CA: Pentrex. p. 30. OCLC 32665882.