Bombardier CX-100

Bombardier CX-100 is an automated people mover (APM) rolling stock first developed by Adtranz (now Bombardier Transportation), intended mainly for airport connections and light rail in towns. They are operated by Automatic Train Control (ATC), making it fully automatic and driverless.

The CX-100 is an evolution of Adtranz's previous people mover vehicle, the C-100. Bombardier's intended successor to the CX-100 is the Innovia, which made its debut on Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's Skylink APM. However, the CX-100 continues to be offered by Bombardier and will remain in service at many airports for years to come.

Airport connections

A popular rolling stock for intra-terminal connection in large airports, it operates in a number of airports:

Current:
* AeroTrain, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
* AirTrain, San Francisco International Airport, United States
* Automated Guideway Transit System, Denver International Airport, United States
* Automated People Mover, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States
* Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain
* Beijing Capital International Airport, People's Republic of China
* Frankfurt Airport, Germany
* Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Italy
* McCarran International Airport People Movers, McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas, Nevada), United States
* Satellite Transit System, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, United States
* Tampa International Airport, United States
* TerminaLink, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States
* Tracked Transit System London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (will be upgraded in 2010 [ [http://www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/products-services/transportation-systems/driverless-systems/automated-people-movers/london-gatwick--uk?docID=0901260d8001409d# Bombardier Transportation - London Gatwick Airport] ] )
* Track Transit System, London Stansted Airport, United Kingdom
* Tracked Transit System, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, United Kingdom

Former:
* Changi Airport Skytrain, Singapore

Bukit Panjang LRT

: "Main article: Bukit Panjang LRT Line"

The CX-100 began operations on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in 1999. These cars are similar to the ones formerly used at Singapore Changi Airport’s Skytrain system in the early 1990s, jointly built by Westinghouse and Adtranz (acquired by Bombardier). Most of the new features available in newer MRT train cars are found here as well.

Instead of metal wheels on metal tracks, rubber-tired wheels on a concrete track are used making it very quiet. Also, the windows mist within 6 meters of (mostly) HDB apartment blocks ensuring residents’ privacy. 19 individual cars (which can be coupled in pairs if necessary during peak hours) were purchased.

The line suffered numerous technical problems in its initial years, and subsequent LRT lines in Singapore used the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover instead.

Technical Specifications

* Manufacturer : Adtranz, now Bombardier Transportation
* System operation : Automatic (Driverless)
* Gauge : Central guideway with rubber tyres
* Maximum speed : 55 km/h
* Capacity : 105 (22 seating, 83 standing)
* Unladen weight : 15,000 kg
* Size : 12.8 m length, 2.8 m width, 3.4 m height.

ee also

* Light Rapid Transit
* Bombardier Innovia - the successor of the CX-100
* Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover - a competing APM rolling stock

References

External links

* [http://www.bombardier.com/en/1_0/1_2/1_2_2_1_3_2.jsp Bombardier Transportations : Bukit Panjang LRT CX-100]