BART has unveiled at its testing facility in Hayward the first train car of a new fleet of 775 train cars, which will be delivered over the next five years.
The first car will now undergo mandated testing on a test track where dynamic qualification testing of 29 separate performance measures will occur. The first dynamic performance tests are for propulsion and brakes. Then other important features such as wheel to axle resistance, noise, and electromagnetic compatibility testing must be verified.
The next testing phase will then occur on BART’s mainline system. This includes 16 qualification tests that need to be completed before the California Public Utilities Commission can certify the trains to carry passengers.
BART is working towards a target date of December 2016 for passenger service if testing goes well and no major re-engineering is required.
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