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Electric Multiple Units for Local Traffic[Inhalt]
Belgian Railway AM 62 to 79, 54 and 56
MS 62 to 79, 54 and 56
Belgium | 1954
409 produced
AM 62 No. 196 in August 2011
AM 62 No. 196 in August 2011
Mark Ryckaert
VariantAM62, 63 and 65AM 66, 70, 73, 74, 78 and 79AM54AM56
General
Built1954-1979
ManufacturerLa Brugeoise et Nivelles, ACEC
Axle configA1-1A+A1-1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats180178185
Dimensions and Weights
Length152 ft 9 11/16 in152 ft 11 1/4 in148 ft 6 11/16 in
Wheelbase58 ft 10 11/16 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight222,667 lbs236,997 lbs233,690 lbs223,769 lbs
Boiler
VariantAM62, 63 and 65AM 66, 70, 73, 74, 78 and 79AM54AM56
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system3,000 V, 1,500 V
Hourly power986 hp (735 kW)1,033 hp (770 kW)831 hp (620 kW)
Top speed81 mph87 mph81 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
local
regional
Belgian Railway AM 86 to 89
MS 86 to 89
Belgium | 1988
62 produced
No. 904 in August 2013 in Rosendaal
No. 904 in August 2013 in Rosendaal
Rob Dammers
General
Built1988-1991
ManufacturerLa Brugeoise et Nivelles
Axle configB-B+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats174
Dimensions and Weights
Length173 ft 2 3/4 in
Service weight233,690 lbs
Adhesive weight130,073 lbs
Axle load32,628 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system3,000 V
Hourly power1,033 hp (770 kW)
Continuous power923 hp (688 kW)
Top speed75 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
local
suburban
Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway RABe 525 “NINA”
Switzerland | 1998
41 produced
The four-car RABe 525 022 and 020 in April 2007 in multiple
The four-car RABe 525 022 and 020 in April 2007 in multiple
Heitersberg

Between 1998 and 1995, the BLS got 36 lightweight three-car electric multiple units which were designated RABe 525. They got the name “NINA”, what stands for “Niederflur-Nahverkehrszug” (low floor commuter train) since most of the length of the train has a low floor thanks to space-saving Jakobs bogies

They were built by Vevey Technologies and Talbot, which both later came to Bombardier. The electric part came from Holec, what later became Alstom/Traxis. In 2007, 13 sets got an additional car to make them four-car trains. There were also two other private railways which ordered five sets in total. The successor of the RABe 525 is the RABe 535, what stands out with large panoramic windows.

Variantthree-carfour-car
General
Built1998-20052007
ManufacturerVevey Technologies, Bombardier, Alstom
Axle configB-2-2-B B-2-2-2-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats134179
Dimensions and Weights
Length156 ft 7 1/2 in203 ft 1 in
Empty weight127,868 lbs171,960 lbs
Boiler
Variantthree-carfour-car
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system15.000 V 16⅔ Hz
Continuous power1,341 hp (1,000 kW)
Top speed87 mph
Starting effort23,605 lbf
Calculated Values
EMU
local
Bombardier multiple unit
last changed: 08/2024
Bombardier M7
United States | 1999
1,172 cars built
M7 in July 2009 on the Harlem Line at Botanical Garden station, Bronx
M7 in July 2009 on the Harlem Line at Botanical Garden station, Bronx
Daniel Case
General
Built1999-2006
ManufacturerBombardier
Axle configB-B+B-B
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats211
Dimensions and Weights
Length170 ft 0 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 6 in
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system750 V
Top speed80 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
suburban
British Rail 1959 EMUs
later classes 304, 305, 308 and 504 or AM4, AM5 and AM8
Great Britain | 1959
187 produced
304031 in the early eighties in Levenshulme
304031 in the early eighties in Levenshulme
pdc666

The term “1959 EMU” defines a range of four classes within the Mark I electric multiple units which shared a common design of their cab ends that was designed in view of a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Each class was designed for a different area of operation. They shared some electric equipment with the previous EMUs and all had slam doors in each compartment. With two to four cars per set, all had one car that was powered on all four axles with traction motors of different manufacturers and power ratings.

The class 304 consisted of 45 four-car sets which were designated AM4 before the introduction of the TOPS classes. The classes 305, previously called AM5 and 308, previously called AM8, both consisted either of three or four cars each. The class 305 numbered 71, while the class 308 numbered 45. They were refurbished in the eighties and part of them even got gangways between the cars. While the 304 and 305 were withdrawn in the nineties, the 308 was only withdrawn in 2001 with one set being preserved.

DC variant Class 504 circa 1991 in north Manchester
DC variant Class 504 circa 1991 in north Manchester

While the others operated under 25 kV AC, the class 504 was built for the unique system with a 1,200 V DC side-contact third rail. This system was only used on the Bury Line between Manchester and Bury. It was also the only of the four classes that only consisted of two cars, with less powerful motors in the powered car. All 26 were withdrawn in 1991 when the Bury Line was converted to the Metrolink light rail system. Of two sets which were selected for preservation, only one still exists today.

Variant304305/1308/1504
General
Built1959-19611959-19601959
ManufacturerWolvertonHolgate Road, DoncasterHolgate RoadWolverton
Axle config2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 2-2+B-B+2-2 2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 B-B+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats337272363178
Dimensions and Weights
Length253 ft 8 1/8 in199 ft 6 1/8 in268 ft 8 1/2 in133 ft 3 1/2 in
Wheelbase55 ft 0 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 6 in
Empty weight340,150 lbs262,130 lbs342,710 lbs183,645 lbs
Boiler
Variant304305/1308/1504
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - ACelectric - DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz6,250 V 50 Hz, 25,000 V 50 Hz1,200 V
Continuous power620 hp (462 kW)612 hp (456 kW)574 hp (428 kW)421 hp (314 kW)
Top speed75 mph65 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
suburban
local
third rail
last changed: 10/2024
British Rail BREL 1972 „PEP” EMUs
classes 313 to 315, 507, 508, 445 and 446
Great Britain | 1971
220 produced
First Capital Connect 313027 in February 2010 at Grange Park station
First Capital Connect 313027 in February 2010 at Grange Park station
Sunil060902

In 1971, British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) introduced a new family of electric multiple units for local transport with the prototypes of the Classes 445 and 446, which became known under the type code “PEP”. The prototypes included one two-car and two four-car sets, in which all four axles of all cars were powered. Closely spaced seats with low backrests and many electrically operated doors were used for local transport. Also new were automatic couplings, which were based on the American design and additionally had electrical and pneumatic connections. The trains could thus be coupled or uncoupled during operation without the driver having to get out or requiring assistance.

Between 1973 and 1977, these three trains were subjected to extensive trial operations, during which they were mostly used coupled together to form a ten-car unit. They were then used by the network operator until 1983 and were also used to test new assemblies such as bogies. From 1976, the first production trainsets based on the prototypes were built, with the similar classes 313, 314 and 315 making the start. What these three classes had in common was that they consisted of powered control cars and non-powered trailers and were designed for operation under 25,000 V AC. The pantograph was located on the center car to better distribute the equipment over the train.

South Western Railway 455/7 at Clapham Junction station in September 2018
South Western Railway 455/7 at Clapham Junction station in September 2018
Smiley.toerist

The first was the class 313, which was built from February 1976 and additionally had contact shoes for operation under 750 V direct current via the third rail. It was used on the former Great Northern routes between London and Hertfordshire, partly using Underground tunnels. Although these tunnels were widened to accommodate regular trains, the 313 got a lower roofline.

This was followed by the class 314, which was built from 1979 for the Glasgow area and, like the class 313, was made up of three cars each. From 1980, the class 315 followed, which had a second trailer and thus had four cars each. In the course of their career, the trains were used in other areas. The contact shoes were removed from some examples of class 313 because they were no longer needed. After modernization in the areas of electronics, lighting and accessibility, they were retired from 2018. So the classes 313, 314 and 315 were replaced by the classes 717, 385 and 710.

From 1978 the Class 507 and 508 were developed for use on the Merseyrail network around Liverpool. There, the power supply is provided by direct current via the third rail. The difference between the classes is that the 507 class has only one trailer between the two powered control cars, while the 508 class has two trailers. Immediately after delivery, the 508 was transferred to London Waterloo for temporary use until the Class 455 was available in sufficient numbers. For use in the Merseyrail network, a trailer was removed again so that both classes were almost identical again. The Class 507, on the other hand, stayed on the Merseyrail network throughout its life. From 2019, both were replaced by Stadler's class 777 “Metro”.

Variant313315507445
General
Built1976-19771980-19811978-19801971
ManufacturerHolgate RoadBREL
Axle configB-B+2-2+B-B B-B+2-2+2-2+B-B B-B+2-2+B-B B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats232318234280
Dimensions and Weights
Length198 ft 7 1/2 in264 ft 10 in198 ft 7 1/2 in264 ft 10 in
Empty weight230,383 lbs281,089 lbs216,670 lbs312,174 lbs
Boiler
Variant313315507445
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC/DCelectric - ACelectric - DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz, 750 V25,000 V 50 Hz600 V, 750 V750 V
Continuous power880 hp (656 kW)
Top speed75 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
suburban
local
multi-system
third rail
last changed: 09/2022
British Rail Mark 1 EMUs
later classes 302, 303, 311, 432 and 438 or AM2 and AM3
Great Britain | 1958
271 produced
303011 circa 1999 at Coatbridge
303011 circa 1999 at Coatbridge
Dave Root
Variant302303311432
General
Built1958-19591959-196119671966-1967
ManufacturerYork, DoncasterPressed SteelCravensYork
Axle config2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 2-2+B-B+2-2 B-B+2-2+2-2+B-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats363236175
Dimensions and Weights
Length263 ft 1 1/2 in199 ft 6 in263 ft 1 1/2 in
Empty weight346,080 lbs277,760 lbs284,480 lbs386,400 lbs
Boiler
Variant302303311432
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - ACelectric - DC
Electric system6,250 V 50 Hz, 25,000 V 50 Hz25,000 V 50 Hz750 V
Hourly power768 hp (573 kW)829 hp (618 kW)885 hp (660 kW)3,218 hp (2,400 kW)
Top speed75 mph90 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
local
regional
third rail
British Rail Mark 2 EMUs
later classes 310 and 312
Great Britain | 1965
99 produced
312792 in March 2003 at Shoeburyness
312792 in March 2003 at Shoeburyness
Phil Scott

The classes 310 and 312 were electric multiple units designed for the 25.000 Volt AC network and based on the body of the Mark 2 coaches. They had a huge number of slam doors to ensure rapid entering and exiting of passengers. They originally consisted of four cars of which one of the inner ones was powered on all four axles with 270 kW each. Since the powered car also contained the pantograph, transformer and rectifier, it was more than 20 tons heavier than the other ones.

50 sets of the class 310 were built between 1965 and 1967 as part of the electrification of the West Coast Main Line. It was originally called AM10 and had a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h). It was the first mass-produced multiple unit in Britain with disc brakes and had a glass wall behind the cab, allowing passengers to view the line. Thirteen sets were converted to three cars and called class 310/1.

Of the class 312, 49 sets were built between 1975 and 1978 for lines to the east and north east of London. These were faster at 90 mph (145 km/h) and were more modern in many details. Some were also equipped for a voltage of 6,250 used on some lines to the east and north east of London and were designated class 312/1. In the eighties they were superseded by new EMUs with a top speed of 100 mph. After being refurbished and being used for other services, most sets of the classes 310 and 312 were withdrawn between 2001 and 2004.

Variant310/0310/1312
General
Built1965-1967, 1975-19781965-19671975-1978
ManufacturerDerbyBREL
Axle config2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 2-2+B-B+2-2 2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats318218
Dimensions and Weights
Length265 ft 8 1/2 in195 ft 7 3/4 in256 ft 8 1/2 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft
Empty weight349,440 lbs286,496 lbs345,184 lbs
Boiler
Variant310/0310/1312
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz6,250 V 50 Hz, 25,000 V 50 Hz
Top speed75 mph90 mph
Engine output1,080 hp (805 kW)
Calculated Values
EMU
suburban
local
last changed: 10/2024
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Czechoslovak State Railways classes EM 475.1 and EM 475.2
Czech Railways classes 451 and 452
Czechoslovakia | 1959
51 produced
CD 451 060 in August 2014 at Prague-Bubenec
CD 451 060 in August 2014 at Prague-Bubenec
PatrikPaprika
General
Built1959, 1964-1968
ManufacturerVagonka Tatra Studénka, MEZ Vsetín
Axle configB-B+2-2+2-2+B-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats300
Dimensions and Weights
Length312 ft 7 9/16 in
Empty weight401,241 lbs
Adhesive weight250,445 lbs
Axle load31,306 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system3,000 V
Hourly power2,038 hp (1,520 kW)
Continuous power1,770 hp (1,320 kW)
Top speed62 mph
Starting effort34,845 lbf
Calculated Values
EMU
local
Dutch Railways SLT
Sprinter Lighttrain
Netherlands | 2007
131 produced
No. 2655 in March 2014 at Culemborg towards Tiel
No. 2655 in March 2014 at Culemborg towards Tiel
Rob Dammers
Variantfour-carsix-car
General
Built2007-2010
ManufacturerBombardier, Siemens
Axle configB-2-2-B-B B-B-2-2-2-B-B
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats216322
Dimensions and Weights
Length227 ft 6 11/16 in329 ft 10 1/4 in
Empty weight284,396 lbs388,013 lbs
Service weight317,465 lbs423,287 lbs
Axle load40,785 lbs
Boiler
Variantfour-carsix-car
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system1,500 V
Hourly power2,012 hp (1,500 kW)2,682 hp (2,000 kW)
Top speed99 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
local
regional
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