NEW APM-300R VEHICLES! Denver Airport Train (Double Round Trip 7/1/2024)
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Today is day one of the new Denver Airport AGTS train APM-300R vehicles in operation, meaning this will be the first enthusiast video recording of these new trains. In actuality, this video is even releasing before the airport's official launch of the new train and ribbon cutting ceremony happening tomorrow, July 2nd. I take two round trips on the train in this video and get an inside look at the trains manual controls with a member of Alstom staff overseeing the operation of the new vehicles.
I apologize for the fuzzy view, the train windows were unfortunately not clean.
Here are some fun facts about the AGTS system and the new trains:
-The original C-100 vehicles (cars 1-16) have been in operation since 1992.
-In 1996, 2001, and 2007, 15 new CX-100 vehicles were added to the system, making for a total of 31 vehicles, with 7 trains running at once.
-With the addition of the first APM-300 train, Denver Airport has the only APM system in world running three rolling stock types on one system. The APM-300 vehicles will slowly replace all of the original C-100 and CX-100 vehicles.
-Once all vehicles are replaced, the APM-300 trains will be able to operate at significantly faster speeds (up to 50 MPH) than the original vehicles (up to 35 MPH).
-The trains will eventually be extended in length to 6 cars from 4 as the system will not be able to operate any more trains without more stations being added (the current layout can handle 8 trains max)
-With the new vehicles, the system should have a time efficiency of about a minute and a half between trains. Currently timetables average 2-4 minutes between trains.
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Pretty cool conversation with the Alstom people!
It’s nice that the blue overhead lights are back up and running in the northbound tunnel!
Thank you for taking a video of this. I actually came across news segments from some local Denver news stations about this, and I was wondering if someone already took a video of this train.
@ElevatingDenver
Күн бұрын
So far it's just me and an airport employee who have videos. I'm surprised I managed to get the first one out even before their official launch. Glad you enjoyed this video!
Wow it looks so cool I like the trains there
HOLY COW! So modern!
9:10 Find any lizard people? 9:35 There's a hidden interchange to the south of the Terminal? How Cool!! Does a ride on the new train cars feel faster than one on the old ones?
@ElevatingDenver
Күн бұрын
Lol, gotta love the lizard people jokes here. Right now the new trains traveling at the speed of the old trains because they have to run with the old ones. Eventually, the speed will be closer 40 mph when these fully replace the old ones. I do think they accelerate and decelerate a little smoother and quicker though. It's definitely much better ride quality.
@ConnorMartchenke
Күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenver I see. Can't wait to ride them though!
I bet Atlanta airport train has the same thing
I love the new trans , Atlanta will have them too . I don’t know when they will be in service.
@ElevatingDenver
Күн бұрын
From what I've heard, Atlanta will get these in a few years and so will Tampa. Not sure about Tampa though.
@litteraly_no
Күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenver well, from what i know, they will probably use them in the new airside d (tampa).
@litteraly_no
Күн бұрын
when airside d opens up, there is a chance they will also replace the ones at a, c, e, and f.
Do Denver have credit to get the New LTA Singapore
Swanky.
damn you beat me but i rode them a day before since i work at the airport so im the first elevator enthusiast to ride them
@AviatingRandom
3 күн бұрын
what job do you do at den?
@ElevatingDenver
3 күн бұрын
Ah, that's cool that you work there. Are you gonna post a video on these soon?
Do the APM100 and C-100s still operate on the fleet
@ElevatingDenver
2 күн бұрын
For now yes, they will probably be present for a few more years.
@mashy712
6 сағат бұрын
I bet they’ll park the old ones and use all new ones during peak travel seasons (ie Thanksgiving, Christmas week) so they can go faster and move more passengers around.
already rode them; love them. but i will miss the old ones.
@ElevatingDenver
4 күн бұрын
It will be sad to see the old ones gone, I've been fascinated by these trains since I was about 2 years old. Were you here today as well?
@ojaaviation
4 күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenverI remember reynelda muse voices
@ElevatingDenver
4 күн бұрын
@@ojaaviationme too, I loved the old chimes and sounds, they were so cool.
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenver me too.
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenver i was.
That's not fair I didn't go to the new train
@ElevatingDenver
Күн бұрын
They just started using the new one on Monday, there will be two of these new trains operating starting in August. If you fly here again soon, you'll probably see them.
@Neekonkatanizadeh
Күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenveroh okay
@Neekonkatanizadeh
Күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenverthank you
Those news cars look great. Too bad the voices are still out of whack.
@ElevatingDenver
Күн бұрын
Yup, voices are still way off. Honestly even more so on these right now.
Now this airport is definitely downgraded for some how the news pop out since December
3:13 4:59 11:17 13:07 21:39 23:25 28:33
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
what’s this about?
@ElevatingDenver
4 күн бұрын
@@litteraly_no he comments timestamps on all of my train videos. If I had to guess it's just moments he thought were interesting.
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
@@ElevatingDenver i saw him doing it on other channels too, including my own. i guess that’s the reason.
@shawnwilliams3967
3 күн бұрын
I found the hidden Elsa in 4:59
ngl, i hate the new cars. they are very ugly to me and i will miss the c100s and cx100s
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
they still have a lot of them in other airports. (atl, tpa, mco, sea, etc)
@AviatingRandom
4 күн бұрын
@@litteraly_no yeah i mean at den
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
well, they (probably) still have the old ones up right now.
@ElevatingDenver
4 күн бұрын
They will be operating all three types (C-100, CX-100 and APM-300 for about a year. The CX-100s will likely stay for a few more years, but there will only be about 3 trains left with them.
@litteraly_no
4 күн бұрын
okay, good. at least there will still be a few trains left.