Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle Delivery
Sector: Rail • Location: Maryland, United States
Source: Southern Maryland News Net
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has reached a major milestone in the Purple Line project with the delivery of the 28th and final light rail vehicle (LRV) to Maryland. These state-of-the-art LRVs are 142 feet long, can carry 430 passengers, and include accommodations for wheelchairs and bikes. The vehicles were built by CAF in Spain and assembled in Elmira,
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Automotive, Government
- Location
- Maryland, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Southern Maryland News Net
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Description | The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has reached a major milestone in the Purple Line project with the delivery of the 28th and final light rail vehicle (LRV) to Maryland. These state-of-the-art LRVs are 142 feet long, can carry 430 passengers, and include accommodations for wheelchairs and bikes. The vehicles were built by CAF in Spain and assembled in Elmira, New York. The project is 84.6% complete with significant track and rail installation progress. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maryland |
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Source | Southern Maryland News Net |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Automotive, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-28 |
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