Pesa Elf
The Elf (Electric Low Floor) is an electric multiple unit developed by Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Pesa SA.[1] It is intended for commuter and regional service where platform height is 550mm.[2] It is based on earlier EMU designs named ED59 and ED74.[3] A Pesa Elf was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010.[4]
| Elf | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Pesa SA |
| Family name | Elf |
| Constructed | 2010- |
| Entered service | 2011 |
| Number under construction | 16 |
| Number built | 73 |
| Number in service | 73 |
| Fleet numbers | EN76 (4 section); EN62(3 section), 27WE (6 section), EN96 (2 section) |
| Operator(s) | Koleje Śląskie, Koleje Mazowieckie, SKM Warsaw, Przewozy Regionalne in Świętokrzyskie Voivodship |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | depending on configuration |
| Width | 2880mm (UIC 505-1) |
| Height | 4280mm |
| Platform height | 550mm |
| Maximum speed | up to 190km/h, mainly 160km/h |
| Traction system | electric |
| Prime mover(s) | 4x400kW, 4x500kW, 6x 400kW, 6x500kW |
| Acceleration | around 1m/s² |
| Power supply | 3 kV DC (may be modified for 25 kV AC or 15 kV AC) |
| Train heating | Catenary |
| Electric system(s) | IGBT |
| Current collection method | pantograph |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Multiple working | yes, up to 3 units |
| Track gauge | 1435mm |
Operators
- Koleje Śląskie - nine 4-section EMUs and six 6-section EMUs
- Szybka Kolej Miejska (Warszawa) - thirteen 6-section EMUs
- Koleje Mazowieckie - sixteen 4-section EMUs
- Koleje Wielkopolskie - twenty two 4-section EMUs
- Przewozy Regionalne - four 2-section EMUs, ordered by Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, 2 4-section EMUs ordered by Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship, one 3-section EMU, ordered by Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship
References
- "PESA Bydgoszcz SA". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- "Elves with an ELF". Railway Gazette International. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- "Elf – nowy EZT z Bydgoszczy - InfoRail". Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- "InnoTrans 2010: All eyes on Berlin". Railway Gazette International. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.