Lengthening Light Rail Cars

Trains Magazine Transit
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NEWARK, NJ — With the platform expansion at Exchange Place in Jersey City now complete, NJ TRANSIT is ready to operate the longer “extended’’ cars on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) trains during the busy peak periods.

The platforms at Exchange Place are now 190 feet in length, an increase of 25 feet from the previous length.

“NJ TRANSIT is pleased to be enhancing our customers’ experience

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Were the “cars” lengthened by adding articulated segments?

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Thanks, DS. Those pictures explain what they are doing beautifully.

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Trolleys used to have unpowered trailers

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which required a separate conductor.