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Urbos is a family of trams, streetcars, and light rail vehicles built by CAF. The Basque manufacturer CAF previously manufactured locomotives, passenger cars, regional, and underground trains. In 1993, CAF started building trams for Seville Metro, with the delivery of 16 trams through 1999. This was a variant of a Siemens design and some components were delivered by Siemens, including bogies and traction motors. This design was also sold to Lisbon Trams in 1995; CAF then decided to design and build the Urbos in-house.

Tram vehicle used for tramway traffic

A tram is a rail vehicle which runs on tramway tracks along public urban streets; some include segments of segregated right-of-way. The lines or networks operated by tramcars are called tramways. Historically the term electric street railways was also used in the United States. In the United States, the term tram has sometimes been used for rubber-tyred trackless trains, which are unrelated to other kinds of trams.

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles company

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles is a Spanish publicly-listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary. It is based in Beasain, Basque Autonomous Community. Equipment manufactured by Grupo CAF includes light rail vehicles, rapid transit trains, railroad cars and locomotives, as well as variable gauge axles that can be fitted on any existing truck or bogie.

Seville Metro rapid transit system of Seville, Spain

The Seville Metro is an 18-kilometre (11 mi) light metro network serving the city of Seville, Spain and its metropolitan area. The system is totally independent of any other rail or street traffic. All 22 stations were built with platform screen doors.

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There are three generations of Urbos, known as Urbos 1, Urbos 2, and Urbos 3. The first generation was ordered by the Bilbao tram operator, who received six trams between 2004 and 2006. The second generation was sold to other operators in Spain, and the third generation is sold in Spain, elsewhere in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Manufacturing locations include Saragossa and Linares, Spain; Elmira, New York, USA; Hortolandia, Brazil and Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France. [1]

Euskotren Tranbia tram system in Bilbao and Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Euskotren Tranbia, formerly known as Euskotran is an Urban transit tramway system that operates lines in the cities of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao, plus one under construction in Leioa and an other one, in the city of Barakaldo, all of them in the Basque Country. It began operations for the first time in Bilbao in 2002 and in Vitoria in 2008. It is one of the four commercial brands under which Basque Railways operates, as a public company managed by the Basque Government. The entire network, as the Euskotren Trena network, uses 1,000 mm narrow gauge rail tracks.

Linares, Jaén City in Andalusia, Spain

Linares is a city located in the Andalusian province of Jaén, Spain. It is considered the second most important city in that province and had a population of 62,347 in the most recent census. The altitude is 419 metres and the total area of the municipality is 195.15 square kilometres (75.35 sq mi). It is located on kilometer 120 on the Valencia-Córdoba highway (N-322) and is 51 kilometres from the capital, Jaén.

Elmira, New York City in New York, United States

Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, United States. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.

Urbos 1

Urbos 1 tram in Bilbao Tram, Bilbao, July 2010 (01).JPG
Urbos 1 tram in Bilbao

This series was only sold to Euskotren Tranbia to operate tram services in Bilbao. [2] The original Bilbao tram system was shut down in 1964 and the second generation opened in December 2002 with extensions in 2004. [3]

Bilbao Municipality in Basque Country, Spain

Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of 345,141 as of 2015. The Bilbao metropolitan area has roughly 1 million inhabitants, making it one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552 the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.

Line A (EuskoTran) Tramway system in Bilbao

The Line A of Euskotren Tranbia, also known simply as Bilbao's Tram is a tramway system in Bilbao, Spain which began operation in December 2002. It is one of the two light rail tram lines operated by Euskotren Tranbia in the Basque Country, the other one being Vitoria-Gasteiz's tram. The service is operated by Euskotren Tranbia, part of Eusko Trenbideak.

Bogie wheeled wagon or trolley

A bogie is a chassis or framework that carries a wheelset, attached to a vehicle—a modular subassembly of wheels and axles. Bogies take various forms in various modes of transport. A bogie may remain normally attached or be quickly detachable ; it may contain a suspension within it, or be solid and in turn be suspended ; it may be mounted on a swivel, as traditionally on a railway carriage or locomotive, additionally jointed and sprung, or held in place by other means.

Urbos 2

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Urbos 2 operating on the MetroCentro (Seville)
MetroCentro (Seville) Railway line at the spanish city of Seville.

MetroCentro is a tram system serving the centre of the city Seville, in Andalusia, Spain. It began operating in October 2007. The tram is operated by TUSSAM, which is a municipally owned corporation tasked with the operation of the bus and tram system of Seville.

Vélez-Málaga Tram tram system

The Vélez-Málaga Tram was operating between October 2006 and June 2012 connecting the Spanish town Vélez-Málaga with the coastal town Torre del Mar. It is the first modern low-floor tramway system service that has been taken out of service.

Urbos 3

CAF Urbos 3
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Urbos 3 tram in Besançon
Manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles
Assembly Various locations worldwide
Constructed 2011-present
Predecessor CAF Urbos 2
Capacity 129-327 seated and standing total, depending on tram length
Specifications
Train length 18 m (59 ft 1 in)-43 m (141 ft 1 in)
Width 2,300, 2,400 or 2,650 mm (7 ft 7 in, 7 ft 10 in or 8 ft 8 in)
Floor height 356 mm (14 in)
Low-floor 100%
Doors 8-20, depending on tram length
Articulated sections 2-7 [5]
Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight 34,860 kg (76,850 lb)
(3-car tram) [6]
Acceleration 1.34 m/s/s (3.0 mph/s)
Deceleration 1.34 m/s/s (3.0 mph/s)
Power supply 750 V DC
optional internal supercapacitor
Electric system(s) Overhead catenary
Current collection method Pantograph
Bogies fixed
Minimum turning radius 18 m (59 ft)
(3-car tram)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
or 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge

The Urbos 3 is the successor of the Urbos 2; all new sales are of Urbos 3. The standard variants, the Urbos 100 and Urbos 70, have either a 100% or 70% low floor design, respectively, and a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph). The tram type is offered in meter gauge and standard gauge and allows for a tram width of 2,300, 2,400 or 2,650 mm (7 ft 7 in, 7 ft 10 in or 8 ft 8 in). Trams can be assembled from 3, 5, 7 or (only for the Urbos 100) 9 modules, with the length ranging between 23 and 56 metres (75 and 184 ft). [7]

CAF has developed an option to build supercapacitors into the Urbos 3, allowing brief operation without an external electrical supply. [8] This ACR system (Acumulador de Carga Rápida) allowed the tramway operator in Seville to remove the overhead wires in key locations during Holy Week 2011. [9]

Urbos 70 and Urbos 100

CityQuantityOrder valueNotes
Europe
West Midlands, England 20£40 millionOptions for five more trams [10] [11]
Besançon, France 19€34.4 million [12]
Nantes, France8€22 millionOption for 4 more trams for €10 million [13]
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany 12 [14] [15]
Budapest, Hungary 47+26€90 million [16] [17] [18]
Debrecen, Hungary18 [19]
Amsterdam, Netherlands 63To be operational in 2019 [20]
Utrecht, Netherlands27To be operational in 2018 [21]
Utrecht, Netherlands22To be operational in 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland 27
Belgrade, Serbia 30 [22]
Seville, Spain 4MetroCentro line
Granada, Spain13€43.9 millionOption for 4 more trams
Cádiz, Spain
Málaga, Spain14 [23]
Zaragoza, Spain21 [24]
Oslo, Norway 87First two to be delivered by 2020. To be operational in 2024. Option for 60 more. [25]
Americas
Cuiabá, Brazil 40 [26]
Salvador Metro, Salvador, Brazil
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States 5$25 million [27]
Kansas City, Missouri, United States4 [28] plus 2 on order [29]
Seattle, Washington, United States10$50 million [29]
Asia-Pacific
Sydney, Australia 12A$20 million
(1st order)		Initial order for 6 trams; subsequently increased to 12 [30]
Newcastle, Australia6To be delivered 2018 [31]
Canberra, Australia14A$65 millionTo be operational 2019 [32]
Kaohsiung, Taiwan 9ACR system built in; no need for catenary [33]
Africa
Port-Louis, Mauritius 18€100 millionOperational in September 2019

Urbos AXL

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Urbos AXL in Stockholm

Vehicles in the Urbos AXL series have larger modules and railway-style pivoting axle bogies. With a maximum speed of 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph), it is designed for high-capacity, mass rapid transit systems. [7]

Urbos TT

The Urbos TT series is built with tram-train technology, connecting existing heavy rail infrastructure directly to urban tramway systems. [7]

Urbos LRV

Urbos LRV in Houston Houston CAF LRV on Harrisburg Blvd at Wayside Drive, Feb 2017.jpg
Urbos LRV in Houston

A three-section articulated car supported by three bogies, the LRV variant of Urbos is designed for the North American market and is customizable.

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References

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  2. ↑ Revista Vía Libre, mayo 2009, «Urbos3, la nueva generación de tranvías» (pdf) Archived 2010-06-24 at the Wayback Machine .
  3. 1 2 "Tranvias de Bilbao ,( tranvia de la 2ª Generación)" (in Spanish). 2015-02-12.
  4. ↑ "Bilbao Tram". CAF. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  5. ↑ "Urbos, the most innovative generation of CAF trams and light railways". CAF. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "APTA Streetcar Carbuilder Survey Rev 130117" (PDF). APTA. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "There is an Urbos for each type of city". CAF, your railway solutions. Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "The CAF Rapid Charge Accumulator: Technology for removing catenary between stations" (PDF). CAF. 2010-02-16. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  9. ↑ https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/catenarias-Metrocentro-desmontadas-Semana-Santa_0_351565542.html
  10. ↑ "CAF named preferred bidder to supply new Midland Metro trams". Railway Gazette International . 2012-02-02.
  11. ↑ "Work begins on £128m Midland Metro expansion project". Railway Gazette International . 2012-03-22.
  12. ↑ "CAF wins Urbos tram contracts". Railway Gazette International . 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  13. 1 2 "CAF wins Urbos tram contracts". Railway Gazette International . Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  14. ↑ "VAG kauft Trams bei spanischem Hersteller". Badische Zeitung. 25 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Von 2015 an rollen spanische Trams". Badische Zeitung. 15 March 2013.
  16. ↑ "Elkészült Budapest első CAF villamosa". 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  17. ↑ "Budapest orders CAF trams". Railway Gazette International . Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  18. ↑ "37 instead of 47 units of the new tram arrives in Budapest" . Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  19. ↑ "Átadták a debreceni 2-es villamosvonalat-Linie2 Open in Debrecen". 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  20. ↑ "Zo gaan de nieuwe trams van GVB er uitzien - Amsterdam - PAROOL". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  21. ↑ "Aannemer Uithoflijn en leverancier trams geselecteerd". Uithoflijn. 2014-12-01.
  22. ↑ "Beograd to buy 30 CAF trams". Railway Gazette International . 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  23. ↑ "Urbos 3 concept on display in Málaga". Railway Gazette International . Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  24. ↑ "Zaragoza tram Line 1 enters service", Railway Gazette International , 2011-04-26
  25. ↑ "Oslo velger spanske trikker", Teknisk Ukeblad , 2018-06-11
  26. ↑ "VLTs de Cuiabá serão fabricados na Espanha (in Portuguese)". revistaferroviaria.com.br. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  27. ↑ "Streetcar Vehicle Production Under Way". City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  28. ↑ "Spanish firm CAF will supply streetcars". bizjournals.com. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  29. 1 2 Barrow, Keith. "Seattle and Kansas City order CAF Urbos LRVs" . Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  30. ↑ "CAF wins Sydney tram order". Railway Gazette International .
  31. ↑ Baird government announces progress on Newcastle light rail Newcastle Herald 21 June 2016
  32. ↑ "Spanish-made trams to run on Canberra's city to Gungahlin light rail line". The Canberra Times . 1 Feb 2016. Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  33. ↑ "Kaohsiung picks CAF to build catenary-free trams". Railway Gazette International . 2013-01-07.
  34. ↑ "Estland: CAF liefert weitere Straßenbahnen nach Tallinn". 2014-02-26.
  35. ↑ "Stockholm's first Lidingö light rail vehicle on test". 2014-06-05.
  36. ↑ Barrow, Keith (8 January 2015). "CAF LRVs enter service in Houston". International Railway Journal . Retrieved 2017-12-16.
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