Buenos Aires Underground 100 Series
| 100 Series | |
|---|---|
 A 100 Series train on Line D, before mid-life refurbishment | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Family name | Alstom Metropolis |
| Constructed | 2001-2009 |
| Entered service | 2004 |
| Number built | 96 |
| Number in service | 96 |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Buenos Aires Underground |
| Lines served |  |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Doors | 4 per side |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The 100 Series are a number of underground cars manufactured by Alstom in Brazil and Argentina for use on the Buenos Aires Underground. They are used exclusively on Line D of the network, where they make up the vast majority of the fleet, serving alongside Fiat-Materfer cars.
History
The 100 Series was initially purchased for use on Line A to replace the ageing La Brugeoise cars, however they ended up replacing the slightly newer Siemens-Schuckert Orenstein & Koppel cars which served on Line D instead.
Originally, the purchase consisted of 80 cars for a total of 16 trains made up of 5 cars each, due to the shorter platform length on Line A. However, 16 more 100 Series cars continued to be purchased in that decade up until 2009, making a total of 96 cars and allowing each train to have 6 cars, making full use of the line's platforms.[1]
In 2015 the cars began to receive a mid-life refurbishment, primarily to add air conditioning, but also incorporating more minor aesthetic differences to the interior such as improved lighting and new upholstery.[2] Despite enjoying a successful service life, they are also the noisiest cars on the network.[3]
New Alstom cars, but of a different model, are set to replace the Fiat-Materfer cars and serve alongside the existing 100 Series cars in 2017-2019.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Finalizó la entrega de los Alstom Metrópolis - EnElSubte, 9 March 2009.
- ^ "Los pasajeros del subte D ya viajan con aire acondicionado". La Razon. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Subte ruidoso". EnElSubte. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "INFORMACIÓN GENERAL No habrá coches nuevos para la línea D". Noticias de la Aldea. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
