Talgo received recently the first vehicle from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) in its Milwaukee facility. In September 2016, LACMTA awarded a contract to Talgo to improve the performance of the Metro Red Line A650 HRVs by replacing and/or overhauling critical vehicle systems and subsystems.
The intent of this contract is to maintain the LACMTA’s Red Line fleet in a state of good repair where the overhaul and component replacement is prioritized to enhance safety, availability, and reliability. The A650 HRV fleet consists of 37 A650 married pairs built by Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie between 1992 and 2000.
“We are excited about the opportunity to expand our business in the US and transfer our extensive expertise in the overhaul business to vehicles owned by LACMTA. Our Milwaukee facilities will accommodate those 74 vehicles and still have sufficient room for growth. Talgo will show how its 75 years of experience overhauling rail vehicles will be beneficial to transit agencies,” Antonio Perez, CEO-President of Talgo Inc. said.
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