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SBS Transit Crystal Mover car on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT
In 2006, CAAS Crystal Mover Cars have replaced their Innovia APM 100 counterparts for the operation of the Changi Airport Skytrain.The Crystal Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system for airport and light rail applications manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The Crystal Mover is based on the Japanese APM standard, used in six Japanese light rail systems including the Yurikamome and the Rokko Island Line.[1]
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Public transport
Singapore
In Singapore, Crystal Movers operate on the Sengkang LRT Line and the Punggol LRT Line lines. These cars have been operating since 2002 on the Sengkang LRT for testing and on the Punggol LRT since its operation in 2005. These cars have similar features to the Bombardier Innovia APM 100, but with a more futuristic design (as required by the Land Transport Authority) to complement the futuristic new towns of Sengkang and Punggol. There is a fleet of 41 cars in total for the two LRT lines.
Macau
On 31 December 2010, Macau placed a MOP 4.688 billion order for Crystal Movers for the Macau Light Transit System, which is expected to start revenue operation in 2015.[2]
Airports
AeroTrain at Washington Dulles International Airport uses Crystal Mover rolling stock.Crystal Movers are currently in operation in the following airports:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: ATL Skytrain
- Hong Kong International Airport: HKIA Automated People Mover
- Incheon International Airport: Starline[3]
- Singapore Changi Airport: Changi Airport Skytrain
- Washington Dulles International Airport: AeroTrain
Future
- Miami International Airport: MIA Mover and Skytrain
Specifications
- Configuration: Single-car
- Capacity (passengers): 105 (including 18 seats)
- Vehicle mass (t): 14.9/vehicle
- Vehicle dimensions (mm): 11 840 (length) × 2 690 (width) × 3 615 (height)
- Guide system: Side guide two-axis four-wheel steering system
- Electric system: 750 Volts Direct Current
- Gauge (mm): Gauge, 1 850; guide rail span, 3 200
- Maximum speed
- Vehicle performance: 80 km/h
- Operation: 70 km/h
- Acceleration: 1.0 m/s² (3.6 km/h/s)
- Deceleration
- Maximum service: 1.0 m/s² (3.6 km/h/s)
- Emergency: 1.3 m/s² (4.7 km/h/s)
- Carbody structure: Aluminum alloy welded structure
- Traction motor: Three-phase induction motor, continuous rating 80 kW × 2 units
- Propulsion control system: VVVF inverter vector control (individual control of each axis)
(with variable load control and regenerative brake)
- Brake system: Electric command pneumatic brake with regenerative brake
(with stand-by brake and parking brake) (with variable load control and wheel slide prevention control)
See also
- Bombardier Innovia APM 100, a popular competing airport APM
- Bombardier Innovia APM 200, a newer competing airport APM
- Light Rail Transit (Singapore)
- Véhicule Automatique Léger
References
- ^ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Automated People Movers
- ^ Mitsubishi wins LRT tender www.macaodailytimes.com 31/12/2010 03:00:00 Natalie Leung
- ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/06/113_24956.html
External links
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