A reskin of boomer_aus_00's STA 3000 Class railcar. This livery represents railcars used in Adelaide Metro service from early 2000s to mid 2019. This update improves the overall quality and accuracy of the reskin, as well as new bogies to replace the old ones that had static wheels.
History of the Adelaide Metro 3000 Class Railcar:
In March 1985 the State Transport Authority awarded a tender for 20 diesel multiple units (eight 3000 class units with a cab at each end and and twelve 3100 class with a cab at one end only) to Comeng, Dandenong. The design was based on the stainless steel shell of the Comeng electric train then in production for Melbourne's Melbourne, but 2.3 metres longer and with only two doors per side. Because of a contractual requirement to maxmise local content, the fitout was conducted at Dry Creek. The first entered service in November 1987. A further 50 were ordered and built between 1992 and 1996 by Clyde Engineering, still at Comeng's former Dandenong factory. These Railcars were responsible for displacing the Redhens in revenue service.
Railfans have nicknamed the railcars 'poxbox'. In 2009, the State Government announced they would convert the railcars to electric traction. However, this never came to fruition and was eventually abandoned.
Refurbishment
In The early 2000s, A refurbishment program was undertaken on the 3000 and 3100 class railcars to change the interior, convert the doors to push button operation and change the livery to Adelaide Metro livery.
In 2018, the SA State Government undertook a life extension program for the 3000 and 3100 class railcars. This involved replacing the engine, changing other misc components associated with operating the railcar and repainting the railcar to a livery that matched the electric multiple units being used on the Seaford line. This livery has been nicknamed 'redmet' by railfans.
Тип: traincar