Alstom Citadis Spirit

Alstom Citadis Spirit
An Alstom Citadis Spirit running on the Confederation Line in Ottawa
ManufacturerAlstom
Built at
Family nameCitadis
Entered serviceSeptember 14, 2019
Number under construction95
Number built38
Capacity190–370 depending on configuration[1][2]
Specifications
Car length30 to 59 m (98 to 194 ft) depending on configuration[1]
Width2,650 mm (8 ft 8+38 in)[2]
Height3,600 mm (11 ft 9+34 in)[2]
Doors4–9 per side depending on configuration[1]
Articulated sections3–5 depending on configuration[1]
Wheel diameter640–570 mm (25–22 in) (new–worn)[3]
Wheelbase1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)[2]
Traction motorsAlstom 4LMA 1648 130 kW (170 hp)[4]
Electric system(s)Overhead line, 750 V DC/1,500 V DC[2]
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesAlstom Iponam[3]
Minimum turning radius25 metres (82 ft)[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The Alstom Citadis Spirit is a low-floor articulated light rail vehicle developed by Alstom for Ottawa's O-Train. It is marketed as part of its Citadis family, which includes other models of light rail vehicles, and is based on the Citadis Dualis.[5]

The Citadis Spirit is designed for both city-centre and suburban operation. Its low-floor design has no interior steps or ramps. The vehicle can be used for both street-running allowing boarding from street or curb, and high-speed travel up to 90 km/h (56 mph).[2]

The first order for the Citadis Spirit came from the City of Ottawa for use on the new Confederation Line opened in September 2019. The second order came from the Government of Ontario's Metrolinx transit agency. They have placed an order to serve future light rail lines in the Greater Toronto Area.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference OCT-2014-04-30 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: The named reference CitadisSpiritBrochure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c "Alstom Bogies Catalogue 2015 – English" (PDF). Alstom. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alstom Motors Catalogue 2015 - English" (PDF). Alstom. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Alstom's Citadis Dualis tram-trains begin commercial service on the Tram 4 extension between Clichy and Montfermeil" (Press release). Alstom. December 14, 2019. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020. In Europe, more than 200 Alstom tram-trains (Citadis Dualis and Regio Citadis) have already been sold and have travelled more than 50 million kilometres. This Alstom technology is also being exported with the Citadis Spirit, adapted to the North American market and adopted by the cities of Ottawa and Toronto in Canada in 2013 and 2017.