The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the US has unveiled a mock-up of the new Red Line cars, which are set to replace the current fleet from next year.
美国马萨诸塞湾运输管理局(MBTA)推出了一款红色线路有轨车模型，从明年开始该车将取代现在的机车。
In 2014, MBTA awarded a contract to China Railway Rolling Stock (CRRC) to manufacture 152 Orange and 252 Red Line cars as a part of its more than $1bn New Vehicle Procurement Program.
The mock-up of the Red Line car is nearly two-thirds of the actual size, exhibiting all the features and aesthetics to be incorporated within the new units.
2014年，美国马萨诸塞湾运输管理局(MBTA)与中国铁路车辆有限公司签订合同，将生产152辆橙色有轨车和252辆红色线路有轨车辆并将该项目作为其10亿多美元的新车辆购买项目的一部分。
It was also used by the MBTA and CRRC engineers to support the vehicle development process.The unveiling of the Red Line mock-up was attended by Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker and CRRC officials.
美国马萨诸塞湾运输管理局(MBTA)与中国铁路车辆有限公司的工程师也用着比钱来支持铁路开发项目。马萨诸塞州州长查理贝克（Charlie Baker ）和中铁官员出席了红线模型的开幕仪式。
“We will be able to deliver a more reliable system for our customers.”
Governor Baker said: “Our administration is investing over $1bn to completely replace the fleets of the Red and Orange Lines, in addition to upgrading track and signals throughout the system to support the new cars.
“Through all of these investments in the core infrastructure of the MBTA, we will be able to deliver a more reliable system for our customers.”
“我们将会为我们的消费者提供更可靠的系统”州长说，“政府正投资10亿多美元用红橙线路完全取代机车。另外，还有通过系统升级轨道和型号灯以适应新车通行”。“通过MBTA核心基础设施的所有这些投资，我们将能够为客户提供更可靠的系统”。
The new vehicles come with a series of improvements, including increased capacity and enhanced accessibility compared to the existing cars.
与旧车相比，将新车进行了各方面的改善，包括增加车辆的载客量并升级了更方便的通行渠道。
All these railcars will be equipped with the latest propulsion and braking systems, advanced audio and visual passenger information, and dedicated accessibility areas with larger doors.
所有的有轨车辆都将配备最新的推动系统和刹车系统，先进的视听乘客信息以及装有比以前更大的门的专用乘车区域。
All the 404 railcars will be assembled and tested at the newly completed CRRC’s North American railcar manufacturing facility in Springfield, Massachusetts. 所有的404有轨车辆将在马赛诸州的斯普林菲尔德的北美中车有轨车辆生产厂进行安装和测试。
Assembling works of the new Orange Line cars have already commenced with the first vehicles expected to be completed in December. The assembly of Red Line vehicles is scheduled to begin next year.
新橙色线车辆组装工作已经开始，预计第一批车辆将于12月完工。红色线组装预计将于明年开始。
Besides procuring new vehicles, MBTA is also upgrading signalling and other infrastructure for both lines. The overall investment in this improvement programme is nearly $1.98bn.
除了生产新车，美国马萨诸塞湾运输管理局(MBTA)也正在改善两条线的信号系统和其他基础设施。整个改善工程的全部投资预计花费19.8亿美元。
在市政厅广场(City Hall Plaza)展示的红色线路模型
Source: https://www.railway-technology.com/news/mbta-unveils-mock-new-red-line-rail-car/
翻译：牛苗苗
RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
