TCDD E8000
The TCDD E8000 is a three-car electric multiple unit operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) on the Istanbul suburban service. The units were some of the first electric trains using the newly developed 25 kV 50 Hz AC power system.[1]
| TCDD E8000 | |
|---|---|
 TCDD E8000 unit E8030 at Istanbul Sirkeci station in February 2008 | |
| In service | 1955–2011 |
| Manufacturer | Alstom Jeumont De Dietrich Ferroviaire |
| Number built | 28 units |
| Successor | TCDD E32000 |
| Formation | 3 cars |
| Operator(s) | Turkish State Railways |
| Depot(s) | Sirkeci Yard (İstanbul) |
| Line(s) served | Istanbul suburban |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 68,000 mm (223 ft 1 in) |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Weight | 120 t (120 long tons; 130 short tons) |
| Axle load | 17.5 t (17.2 long tons; 19.3 short tons) |
| Power output | 1,100 kW (1,475 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Technical specifications
The trains are equipped with conventional transformers and camshaft-controlled step switches. They have 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 units 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. The trains were lengthened to four cars with locally manufactured intermediate cars. Those intermediate cars were later withdrawn.[1]
The original livery was in dark-red and white. On 1 September 2010 the arrival of new trains was cut in 2011 after waiting for 6 months.
References
- Ross, David (2005). Die internationale Enzyklopädie - Züge und Lokomotiven [The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives] (in German). Translated by Lieb, Ulrich. Transpress Verlag. p. 431. ISBN 3-613-71266-0.
