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,_July_2021.jpg) An MBTA Bilevel cab car at the rear of an outbound train at Ruggles station | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Hyundai Rotem |
| Constructed | 1990–2006 (Kawasaki cars) 2012–2024 (Hyundai-Rotem cars) |
| Entered service | 1990 |
| Refurbished | 2014–2019 (Kawasaki cars) |
| Capacity | 173–185 |
| Operators | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
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| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 85' |
| Width | 120" |
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority owns and operates an exclusive fleet of bilevel cars on its Commuter Rail system in Greater Boston, Massachusetts in the United States. First taking delivery of 73 cars (23 of which were control cab cars) from Kawasaki from 1990-91 to increase capacity on its trains, it has since taken delivery of numerous more cars of the same specifications from both Kawasaki, and starting in 2014, from Hyundai-Rotem. It is currently taking delivery of more cars from Hyundai-Rotem in order to completely replace its remaining single-level car fleet.
History
Prior to the 1990s, the MBTA operated a fleet consisting of only single level cars,
Blind Trailer Coaches
| Specification | Builder | Year built | Car numbers | Number active | Seats | Notes | Image |
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| BTC-4 | Kawasaki | 1990–91 | 700–749 | 50 | 185 | 
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| BTC-4A | Kawasaki | 1997–98 | 750–766 | 17 | 182 | 
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| BTC-4B | Kawasaki | 2001–02 | 767–781 | 15 | 182 | 
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| BTC-4C | Kawasaki | 2005–06 | 900–932 | 33 | 178 | Restroom-equipped | 
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| BTC-4D | Hyundai Rotem | 2012–14 | 800–846 | 47 | 179 | Restroom-equipped | ,_April_2013.jpg)
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| BTC-4D | Hyundai Rotem | 2022–2024 | 847–886 | 22 | 179 | Restroom-equipped
18 on order |
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Control Trailer Coaches
| Specification | Builder | Year built | Car numbers | Numbers active | Seats | Notes | Image |
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| CTC-4 | Kawasaki | 1990–91 | 1700–1724 | 23 | 175 | 1 damaged; out of service | 
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| CTC-5 | Hyundai Rotem | 2012–14 | 1800–1827 | 28 | 173 | 
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| CTC-5 | Hyundai Rotem | 2022–24 | 1828–1870 | 22 | 173 | 21 on order | 
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References
- "NETransit: MBTA Vehicle Inventory Main Page". roster.transithistory.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- DeCosta-Klipa, Nik. "The MBTA is adding 80 more double-decker cars to its commuter rail fleet". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.