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    Commuter trains are powered by diesel-electric or electric locomotives or use self-propelled cars. Electric power from a third rail or overhead wires provides quicker acceleration, lower noise, and fewer emissions, and is commonly used around New York City. Diesel-electric locomotives based on EMD or MP36PH-3C designs are a popular choice for commuter motive power. Manufacturers of coaches include Bombardier, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, and Hyundai-Rotem. Some systems use diesel multiple unit vehicles from Stadler Rail or US Railcar.

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    Commuter trains are powered by diesel-electric or electric locomotives or use self-propelled cars. Electric power from a third rail or overhead wires provides quicker acceleration, lower noise, and fewer emissions, and is commonly used around New York City. Diesel-electric locomotives based on EMD or MP36PH-3C designs are a popular choice for commuter motive power. Manufacturers of coaches include Bombardier, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, and Hyundai-Rotem. Some systems use diesel multiple unit vehicles from Stadler Rail or US Railcar.

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    Rolling Stock: Long Island Rail Road Bethpage, New York

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    Commuter trains are powered by diesel-electric or electric locomotives or use self-propelled cars. Electric power from a third rail or overhead wires provides quicker acceleration, lower noise, and fewer emissions, and is commonly used around New York City. Diesel-electric locomotives based on EMD or MP36PH-3C designs are a popular choice for commuter motive power. Manufacturers of coaches include Bombardier, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, and Hyundai-Rotem. Some systems use diesel multiple unit vehicles from Stadler Rail or US Railcar.

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    Long Island Rail Road bilevel coaches in Bethpage, New York


    Commuter trains are powered by diesel-electric or electric locomotives or use self-propelled
    cars. A few systems, particularly around New York City, use electric powersupplied by
    a third rail or via overhead catenary wirewhere it provides quicker acceleration, lower
    noise, and fewer air-quality issues.
    Diesel-electric locomotives based on the EMD F40PH design as well as the MP36PH-3C are
    popular commuter motive power. Manufacturers of coaches
    include Bombardier,Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, and Hyundai-Rotem. A few systems are
    using Diesel multiple unit vehicles including the Westside Express Service in Portland,
    Austin's Capital MetroRail, and South Florida's Tri-rail. These systems use vehicles supplied
    by Stadler Rail or US Railcar (formerly Colorado Railcar).

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