PreMetro E2 (Buenos Aires)

PreMetro

The PreMetro or Line E2 is a 7.4 km light rail line that connects with the Buenos Aires Metro (locally known as "Subte") Line E, at Plaza de los Virreyes station and runs to General Savio and Centro Cívico and is operated by Metrovías.

The official inauguration took place on 27 August 1987. The cost of building and fitting out the line was also impressive, amounting to a mere USD 5.4 million. An additional USD 4.6 million was allocated to the acquisition of a fleet of 25 light rail vehicles.

Initially only a total of eight cars were built using new metal bodies manufactured in Buenos Aires mounted on the original 1913 Belgian-built under frames, and despite their age, the 1913 rebuilt cars could cover the 7.4-km line in less than 30 minutes.

The Argentine company "Fabrica de Material Ferroviario" (MATERFER) of Córdoba won the order for the construction of 25 modern LRVs of an entirely Argentine design, for which Siemens was subcontacted to supply the electrical components. The new single-unit, bidirectional trams provide a seating capacity of 32, with room for over 100 standees, three doors per side are provided for rapid egress an ingress. Power at 750 volts DC is picked up by a single pantograph. Couplers are not furnished so multiple operation is not possible. They've entered service on 14 October 1988, it seems that in fact only 17 of these cars were built.

Line “E2” passes through many poorer areas, but travel on the light rail line is generally safe. Trolley operates at 10-minute headways during the day.

tations

* Plaza de los Virreyes
* Intendente Saguier
* Balbastro
* Mariano Acosta
* Somellera
* Ana María Janer (formerly known as "Fuerza Aerea")
* Fátima
* Fernández de la Cruz
* Presidente Illia (connection with commuter rail line Belgrano Sur)
* Parque de la Ciudad
* EscaladaBranch 1 (Centro Cívico)
* Ana Díaz
* Centro CívicoBranch 2 (General Savio)
* Larrazabal (formerly known as "Armada Argentina")
* Nicolás Descalzi (formerly known as "Ministro Carrillo")
* Gabino Ezeiza
* General Savio

ee also

*Buenos Aires Metro

External links

*http://www.metrovias.com.ar
* [http://www.subte.com.ar/ Subterráneos de Buenos Aires] (Spanish)