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Rocky Mountaineer Grand View touring DMU

An artist's conception of Rocky Mountaineer's new Grand View touring DMU. Illustration courtesy of Colorado Railcar.

Type of Car: Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Aero Commuter Car
Seating
 
Coach: ?
Dining: ?
Dimensions
 
Length: 85 feet over couplers
Height: 14 feet, 10.75 inches (+30 inches?)
Weight: Unknown
Power
 
Motors (2) Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines
Horsepower 600 per motor @ 1,800 to 2,100 rpm (1,200 total Hp)
Transmission Voith T212 BRE Hydrodynamic
Generator Diesel, Stadco 175kW 480v 3 phase
Features
 
Cab Style Aero
Ultradome Glass Option? Yes
Platform Size Aprox. 10 feet long
Kitchen/Galley ?
Restrooms 1 (ADA accessible)?
ADA Accessible? Yes
History
 
Built: 2005
Ran as: Rocky Mountaineer. Number not available yet.

Notes: The first international order for Colorado Railcar's DMU will go to Rocky Mountaineer, along with a pair of single level dome coaches. The DMU will be set up in a unique configuration, with a 30 inch area for storage, baggage, water, etc. below the passenger seating area, creating a kind of one and a half story design.

The car will be based on Colorado Railcar's commuter DMU aero design, but will include the storage area underneath, as well as the domed glass option. Very few other details are available right at the moment, but I will be posting updates as I receive more information.

According to a press release issued by Colorado Railcar on the week of Nov. 20, the DMU and one of the coaches will be used in Red Leaf service on Rocky Mountaineer's new Fraser Discovery route between Whistler, BC and Jasper, Alberta, while the other will provide Red Leaf service on the Whistler Mountaineer between Whistler and Vancouver.

This is a little confusing, as the dome coaches have previously only been used in Gold Leaf service. It is also contrary to previous releases from Rocky Mountaineer, which said that two single level coaches would be used on the Whistler Moutaineer, and that Red Leaf service would be provided using existing equipment. I will be seeking further clarification on these points, and will update this page as more details come to light.

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