Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Montreal’s New (REM) Rail Line Is the Future

 https://macleans.ca/society/montreals-new-rail-line-is-the-future/ 


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Paris_Express , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88nkbjsLbI8

Formation
  • Line 4: 6 cars per trainset
  • Line 11: 5 cars per trainset
  • Line 14: 8 cars per trainset
Capacity932 per train (8 cars set)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP_14_(Paris_Metro) 

Train length
  • 8-car set: 120 m (393 ft 8 in)
  • 6-car set: 90 m (295 ft 3 in)
  • 5-car set: 75 m (246 ft 1 in)
Car length15.04 m (49 ft 4 in)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Paris_Express#Rolling_stock 

A regional express train system is essential for any major urban area.

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