MCL 80
| MCL 80 | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Alstom and Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works |
| Entered service | 1984 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Capacity | 100 seated; maximum 400 |
| Operator(s) | Lyon Metro |
| Line(s) served | C |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 36.66 m (120.3 ft) |
| Width | 2.89 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3.58 m (11.7 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC overhead line |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
The MCL 80 is the electric train type used on the Lyon Metro's Line C. All five trains were built by Alstom (then Alsthom) and Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works and were delivered and entered service in 1984. 'MCL 80' stands for Métro Crémaillère Lyon 1980; 1980 is the year of order.[1]
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- ↑ "Le MCL80". Ferro-Lyon (in French). 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
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