Emepa Alerce
The Alerce is an Argentine railcar produced by the Emepa Group in Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province. As of 2015, the units are produced for the General Belgrano Railway's narrow gauge network and are currently used on commuter rail services, though a broad gauge variant is currently in the works. They are designed to be easily converted into Electric Multiple Units, though only diesel variants have been produced to date. The Alerce's namesake is the common name of Fitzroya cupressoides, a coniferous tree native to Argentina and Chile.
| Emepa Alerce | |
|---|---|
An Alerce pictured in 2015 | |
| Manufacturer | Emepa Group |
| Built at | Chascomús |
| Constructed | 2015 |
| Entered service | 2015 |
| Number built | 20 |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 120 per car |
| Operators | Trenes Argentinos |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
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