TCDD E8000
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| TCDD E8000 | |
|---|---|
25 kV 50 Hz AC | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The TCDD E8000 is a three-car
Technical specifications
The trains are equipped with conventional transformers and camshaft-controlled step switches, with a power output of 1,100 kW (1,475 hp) and a maximum speed of 90 km/h (56 mph).[1]
History
A total of 28 TCDD E8000s were built by French manufacturers Alstom, Jeumont and De Dietrich Ferroviaire, with deliveries beginning in 1955.[1] They were used on the newly electrified European commuter train service in Istanbul. After the Asian side electrification, the trains also served there.[citation needed] They were lengthened to four cars with locally manufactured intermediate cars, which were later withdrawn.[1]
The original livery was dark-red and white. On 1 September 2010 the arrival of new trains was cut in 2011 after waiting for 6 months.[citation needed]
References
- ^ ISBN 3-613-71266-0.
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