NS 93

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NS 93
NS 93 approaching Pedrero on Line 5
In service	1997–present
Manufacturer	GEC Alsthom
Constructed	1996–2002
Formation	6 cars (Line 5) 7 cars (Line 1 and 5) 8 cars (Line 1)
Capacity	720 passengers, 242 seats
Operators	Metro S.A. (Santiago Metro)
Lines served	Lines and
Specifications
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Traction system	GTO–VVVF
Power output	2,800 kW (3,800 hp)
Electric system(s)	750 V DC Guide bars on either side of the track
Current collector(s)	Horizontal contact shoe A vertical contact shoe sliding on the rails provides grounding.
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge, rubber tired wheels running on roll ways outside of the steel wheels.

The NS 93 (Neumático Santiago 1993) is the third generation of rubber tired rolling stock used on the Santiago Metro system. The trains were manufactured by GEC Alsthom in 1996 and went into operation in 1997. Originally designed for use on Line 5, the trains first operated on Line 2 prior to the opening of Line 5, and today work on the lines 1 and 5.