BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has approved an $811 million contract for new light rail vehicles to be built by CAF USA, the American affiliate of Spanish rail equipment manufacturer CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles).
A CAF news release says the order will be for 102 vehicles, two driving simulators, parts, tools, and test equipment, as well as three years of warranty service. It also includes an MBTA option for additional trainsets.
The new Type 10 trainsets, for use on the MBTA’s Green Line, will be 40 feet longer than the current equipment on that line. They will have a low-floor design with seven modules and feature priority areas for passengers with reduced mobility.
MassLive.com reports plans call for four pilot vehicles to be delivered in spring 2026, with the first production vehicle a year later and the last to be delivered in spring 2031. The first cars are expected to be in service in spring 2027. The MBTA said car shells will be manufactured and assembly will occur at CAF USA’s plant in Elmira, N.Y., while truck frames will be manufactured in Spain.
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