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Calabro Lucane M4
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Italy | 1988
45 produced
M4.406 of the Ferrovie della Calabria in Cosenza
M4.406 of the Ferrovie della Calabria in Cosenza
Vittorio Lascala / ShayParkman

The M4 is a narrow-gauge diesel railcar built by FIAT for the Ferrovie Calabro Lucane. It was based on the ALn 663, but was shorter and had its Iveco engines limited to 250 hp. Each engine powered both axles of a bogie due to the lower axle load. There was the basic M4.300 variant with two engines and the M4.350 where only one bogie of each car was powered. The 350 variant was usually used in pairs. Only two units could work in multiple, so working with three or four motor cars needed an additional driver.

The FCL received 15 M4.300 and twelve M4.350. Additionally, some non-powered trailers were built. For the rack section between Catanzaro Città and Catanzaro Lido, ten M4.350c were built which are based on the 300 variant, but have an additional Strub rack drive on each bogie. Due to the lack of rack locomotives, they are also being used for work trains. After the FCL was split into the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) and the Ferrovie della Calabria (FC), the FC received eight of the new variant M4.400.

VariantM4.300M4.350M4.350c
General
Built1988-2001
ManufacturerFIAT, Ferrosud
Wheel arr.B-B B-2 B-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats5452
Dimensions and Weights
Length59 ft 7 3/8 in
Wheelbase44 ft 11 3/8 in
Rigid wheelbase6 ft 10 11/16 in
Empty weight77,162 lbs66,139 lbs80,469 lbs
Adhesive weight77,162 lbs80,469 lbs
Boiler
VariantM4.300M4.350M4.350c
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-mechanic
Top speed62 mph
EngineIveco 8217
Engine type2x 6-cyl. diese16-cyl. diesel2x 6-cyl. diese1
Engine output493 hp (368 kW)247 hp (184 kW)493 hp (368 kW)
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