South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail service, has ordered seven Siemens Chargers. The new Chargers will be used to replace the agency’s aging EMD GP49 diesels. The new units are Tier IV compatible and will be constructed at the Siemens facility in Sacramento, Calif.

The new units will help the system increase service reliability over its 73.5-mile corridor linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, as well as the additional 8-mile stretch on the Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor to access MiamiCentral. The new Charger diesels are expected to enter service in 2029.

—Bob Gallegos