San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s Arrow passenger service has launched, providing an hourly link between San Bernardino-Downtown station on the Los Angeles region’s Metrolink commuter network and the University of Redlands.
Revenue services on the 14·5 km [8.8 mile] line began on October 24 following a ribbon cutting on October 21. Celebrations on October 29 will include balloons, face painting, a taco truck and giveaways.The line has five stations, at San Bernardino-Downtown, San Bernardino-Tippecanoe, Redlands-ESRI, Redlands-Downtown and the terminus at the University of Redlands.
‘By extending passenger rail service to Redlands with new, modern and eco-friendly trains, the agencies are fulfilling commitments to not only provide southern California residents with greater regional rail connectivity, but also meet California’s aggressive climate-improvement goals’, said Metrolink Board Vice-Chair and SBCTA board member Larry McCallon.
There will initially be 42 weekday trains running every 30 min during peak hours and every 60 min off peak between 05.30 and 21.00, plus services at weekends.
There are connections to Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line at San Bernardino-Downtown, and one Metrolink Express round trip each weekday between Redlands-Downtown and LA Union station, operated using loco hauled stock. The line can also accommodate freight trains.
There will initially be 42 weekday trains running every 30 min during peak hours and every 60 min off peak between 05.30 and 21.00, plus services at weekends.
There are connections to Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line at San Bernardino-Downtown, and one Metrolink Express round trip each weekday between Redlands-Downtown and LA Union station, operated using loco hauled stock. The line can also accommodate freight trains.
Infrastructure
Developed by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to support population and employment growth in the area 100 km east of central Los Angeles, the Arrow service uses a former AT&SF freight line owned by San Bernardino Associated Governments.
The $359·7m cost of the project was funded with $86m from the federal government, $164·6m from the state of California and $109·1m from local sources.
In 2011 HDR was award an 18-month contract to provide preliminary engineering services. Utility relocation began in 2018, and the following year Flatiron Construction Corp was awarded the $154m main works contract which covered an extensive rebuild of the freight line including five bridges and 24 level crossings. The line is largely single-track with a 3 km [1.8 mile] double-track dynamic passing loop in the middle of the route.
The $359·7m cost of the project was funded with $86m from the federal government, $164·6m from the state of California and $109·1m from local sources.
In 2011 HDR was award an 18-month contract to provide preliminary engineering services. Utility relocation began in 2018, and the following year Flatiron Construction Corp was awarded the $154m main works contract which covered an extensive rebuild of the freight line including five bridges and 24 level crossings. The line is largely single-track with a 3 km [1.8 mile] double-track dynamic passing loop in the middle of the route.
Rolling stock
The 48·5 m long trains have two passenger cars and a central power module, with 116 seats and standing room for 118 passengers. Arrow services operate at up to 70 km/h [42 mph], although the design is capable of 160 km/h [100 mph].
Most interesting. Do you know how many sets were built .Puts us to a bit of shame when a similar system would attract passenger's north of Waikanae .I would use it and probably cheaper than running a car and all the other costs.
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