b'40 DENPASSENGER TRANSPORT Denver Intl Replaces Train Cars BY KRISTIN V. SHAWAt Denver International Airportcars, and then another nine from 2001 (DEN), the intra-airport trainto 2007. By 2021, the company that system is critical for operations.built the train cars had been sold twice: FACTS&FIGURESPassengers can walk from the JeppesenBombardier Transportation bought out Project: Replacing Cars in Airport Train Terminal to Concourse A, but the only wayAEG Westinghouse in 2001, and Alstom Location: Denver Intl Airportto get to concourses B and C is via train.purchased the transportation division of Program Cost: $78.85 million (each car costs Lately, many have been riding in brandBombardier in 2021. about $3 million) new cars with more comfort features andAs DENs trains racked up miles, Funding: 100% self-funded as part of airports technology. The airport began rotatingthe airport developed a plan to replace capital improvements program new cars into service last summer, and 13aging cars. The recently installed cars Timeline: Cars ordered in 2018; initial delivery in of 31 had been replaced as of January.from Alstom are a big step up from that Jan. 2024; entered service June 2024 An additional 13 are scheduled in 2025,inaugural set.bringing the new total to 41. Number of Train Cars: 26 new cars, bringing total to 41 As the third busiest airport in the U.S. Car Manufacturer: Alstom When DEN opened in 1995, theand sixth busiest in the world, DEN airports Automated Guideway Transitaccommodates an average of 200,000 Construction Manager at Risk: Xcel Energy System (AGTS) people mover had 16 Lead Consultant: Logplan passengers every day. To compare, cars split into sections of four each. ByHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Key Benefits: Better reliability; enhanced 1996, the airport had added six more(ATL) sees 286,000 passengers per day, passenger comfortMarch | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'