trains

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that the first batch of MRT-7 trains will arrive next week. SMC has revealed that the new trains for the project are set to arrive next week in the country from South Korea. The trains, which consist of six cars or two trainsets procured from South Korea’s Hyundai ROTEM, have cleared inspections and factory acceptance testing, with the country’s national rail manufacturer, Korea Railroad Corporation, serving as SMC’s adviser. “The timely arrival of these brand new, high-quality trains from South Korea--known as one of the world’s best train and rail systems builders--is such a welcome development, and I believe holds a lot of significance. SMC added that more trains would be shipped in the coming months until all 108 coaches were delivered. One highlight is Conversation Focus, which helps users hear the person they’re talking to even in noisy places like cafés or trains by boosting voices through the open-ear speakers. Read more in our articles including "DOTr: PNR Clark Phase 2 train will run from Malolos to Clark in 30 mins" and "MRT-7 trains set to arrive from South Korea next week".