PKP class EN71
| PKP EN71 | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 86,840 mm (284 ft 11 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Weight | 182 tonnes (179 long tons; 201 short tons) |
| Power output | Continuous: 1,160 kW (1,556 hp) |
| Transmission | LKf450 traction motors |
| HVAC | Electric heating |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
| Braking system(s) | Oerlikon, Oerlikon + Electro-Pneumatic (modernizated units) |
| Safety system(s) | Radio-Stop, SHP,
ED72 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The EN71 (manufacturer's designation: Pafawag 5Bg/6Bg) is a four-carriage
History
Originally developed for the Yugoslav market, the EN71 in Poland was designed to replace the
Construction
The EN71 is made up of four carriages: two with cabs; two with motors. The former (factory designation 5B) are marked as ra — where r stands for rozrządczy (the Polish term for control car) and a signifies that this is the front end of the train — and rb. The motor carriages (factory designation 6B) are classified as s, which is short for silnikowy, Polish for approximately engine-equipped. The sets can be connected together using Scharfenberg couplers, which prevent access between sets.
Each carriage is equipped with two sets of automatic, pneumatic powered doors and is split into three sections with seating — a central aisle running between the seats. The front and rearmost passenger sections of the control car are arranged differently from the rest: they contain foldable seats built into the wall of the carriage, as well as an extra set of doors that can be opened manually. According to need, these sections can also serve as compartments for staff or for transporting
Service history
The EN71 series are operated by
Service in other countries
Total of 37 four-carriage units were exported to Yugoslavia along with the three-carriage
See also
- Polish locomotives designation
References
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