Charlotte selects Siemens battery trams

Siemens is to supply six S70 light rail vehicles for the Charlotte Area Transit System CityLYNX Gold Line.

USA: Charlotte City Council decided on November 28 to award Siemens a contract to supply six S70 light rail vehicles for the Charlotte Area Transit System. These will be equipped with batteries for catenary-free operation in the Uptown area.

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