MILWAUKEE — Talgo-SYSTRA will rebuild at least 50 passenger cars for Los Angeles-area commuter operator Metrolink, with the potential of rebuilding a total of 121 cars.
The rebuilding of the Bombardier cars will be done at the Talgo plant in Milwaukee. Work will include updating electrical systems, lighting, trucks, heating and air conditioning, door systems, restrooms, and interiors, and repainting exteriors. The 50-car order is expected to be complete by April 2023. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Metrolink’s parent organization, has an option for an additional 71 cars, with a total contract value of $138.9 million.
Talgo-SYSTRA is a joint venture of the two companies created to respond the Metrolink request. “Our joint venture is confident that the unique combination of experience and capabilities will provide the best value and most reliable on-time performance on this rebuild project,” Talgo President and CEO Antonio Perez said in a press release.
