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| Shoreliner | |
|---|---|
 Metro-North Shoreliner IV on the Hudson Line | |
| In service | 1983-present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Constructed | 1983–1998 |
| Entered service | Shoreliner I: 1983 Shoreliner II: 1987 Shoreliner III: 1991 Shoreliner IV: 1996 |
| Number built | Shoreliner I: 39 Shoreliner II: 36 Shoreliner III: 49 Shoreliner IV: 60 Total: 184 |
| Capacity | 102–130 |
| Operators | Metro-North Railroad |
| Lines served | Hudson Line,New Haven Line,Harlem Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 85 ft (25.91 m) |
| Width | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
| Doors | Shoreliner I and II: 4 Shoreliner III: 6 Shoreliner IV: 6 (5 on cab units) |
| Maximum speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) (Limit) 120 mph (193 km/h) (Design) |
Shoreliners are a class oflocomotive-hauled rail car used by theMetro-North Railroad. They are similar to theComet coaches used byNew Jersey Transit. Ownership of the fleet is split between theMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and theConnecticut Department of Transportation, as part of the latter's operating agreement with the MTA. MTA coaches have blue window bands, while CTDOT coaches have red ones. Many of the Shoreliner cars are named in honor of people and places significant to their service area, such as The Connecticut Yankee and Washington Irving.
The Shoreliners are primarily used on non-electric territory such as the upperHudson Line north ofCroton-Harmon, on the upperHarlem Line north ofSoutheast station, and theNew Haven Line'sDanbury andWaterbury branches. They are typically operated in apush-pull configuration.[1][2] Several sets were used forShore Line East service in the early 1990s until used equipment was acquired.[3]
The Shoreliners I and II were built in 1983 and 1987. They were heavily based on the New Jersey Transit Comet II. These cars have doors at each end vestibule, and no center door. The Shoreliner I order includes 39 cars, while the Shoreliner II order includes 36 cars. Cars numbered in the 6200s are owned by Connecticut DOT, which include 14 cab cars and 26 coaches, while all other cars are owned by the MTA. Four of the Shoreliner I cars were originally equipped with an underfloorhead-end power generator, for use behind CTDOT's five rebuilt freight locomotives, which lacked HEP generators. The generators were removed when the freight locomotives were replaced by CTDOT's rebuiltGP40-2H units.Shoreliner IIIs date from 1991; 49 cars were built. This series is based on New Jersey Transit's Comet III. They have an additional center door and a different restroom location from the older Shoreliner series. The Shoreliner IV is much like the Shoreliner III, but the engineer's side door has been removed as a safety measure.[4] Based on the NJ Transit Comet IV, these were built in two distinct groups between 1996 and 1998. The first order, from 1996–97, consisted of 50 cars. The second set, built for Connecticut DOT in 1998, consisted of 10 cars.
In August 2023, CTDOT approved a contract withAlstom for 60 single-level Adessia passenger cars. The cars will replace the existing Shoreliner coach fleet on the Waterbury Branch and the Danbury Branch, as well asMafersa coaches and leased MBTA MBB coaches on theHartford Line. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.[5][6] Metro-North intends to begin replacing the Shoreliners used on other east-of-Hudson services by 2029.[7]
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