Taiwan’s "United Daily News" reported on August 16 that the subway train that was put into use on August 14 was produced by China CRRC at a plant in Massachusetts, USA. This plant is the first manufacturing base for CRRC in the US, 2015 On September 3, the construction started officially, mainly to cooperate with the purchase of the Boston Metro Red Line and Orange Line subway trains obtained by CRRC at the end of 2014. This is also the first time that Chinese rail transit equipment manufacturers have established factories in developed countries.
According to reports, Massachusetts Transportation Minister Stephanie Pollack said at the departure ceremony that in addition to the color of the car, the new subway train has been completely changed from the inside to the inside, which will bring more comfort and passengers. A reliable ride experience. In the future, with the increasing number of trains delivered, the Orange Line will significantly increase passenger capacity.
CRRC Massachusetts said the new trains have new safety features, including audible and visual warnings when the doors are opened and closed. At the same time, the train's suspension system will also bring better comfort to passengers.
CRRC's Springfield, Massachusetts plant was officially put into operation in 2018. It has now completed the production of 404 train cars on the Boston Red and Orange lines, including 152 orange-line cars. So far, China CRRC has delivered 10 cars. Except for the 6th quarter that was put into operation on August 14, the remaining 4 cars are expected to be officially operated in September.
