Cummins Inc. supplied a Tier 4 Final-certified engine in operation in North America with the launch of Toronto's UP Express.
An operating division of Metrolinx, the regional transportation agency, UP Express connects the Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. Launched just in time to welcome visitors to the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the line connects two of Canada's busiest transportation hubs, and converts a time-consuming - and often expensive - commute on traffic-congested roads to a pleasant 25-minute trip via rail. When the service is fully implemented, the UP Express is expected to remove the equivalent of more than a million vehicles annually in and around Canada's largest city.
Cummins and Nippon Sharyo partnered to bring 18 diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcars to the UP Express service.
"At Cummins, we are all about partnering to help our customers succeed," said Melina Kennedy, general manager - global rail and defense business. "We're very pleased that our ultra-clean diesel technology is seen as a way to help move people more efficiently while significantly reducing emissions and improving the environment."
