The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) awarded a contract to Wabtec Corporation to supply heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units for 56 new Stadler trains.
The new systems will provide passengers with a comfortable commute, especially during the hot and humid Atlanta summers.
“We are proud to be supporting the fleet renewal for Atlanta’s public transit system and expand our transit operations in the United States,” said Pino Cordini, managing director for Wabtec’s Transit segment. “Our service-proven HVAC system will improve the passenger experience by providing a comfortable cabin environment on MARTA trains regardless of extreme seasonal temperature.”
Under this contract, Wabtec will provide 336 HVAC units, with 224 to be installed in passenger cars and 112 units in driver cabins. The flat, double-sided roof units are designed to be mounted in the middle of cars and have air handling on each side. Wabtec says this special design provides additional cooling and heating capacity.
The HVAC order represents the latest chapter in Wabtec’s collaboration with Stadler and marks the first subway order with the car builder in the United States. In the updated agreement, initially signed in 2019, Stadler will supply 56 CQ400 trainsets with four cars each. The trains will be assembled at the Stadler plant in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Public transport projects in U.S. cities are increasing,” added Cordini. “Wabtec is proud to leverage its global expertise help deliver safe, comfortable transit systems to the metro Atlanta region.”
