FS Class ETR 240
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The ETR 240 (Italian: ElettroTreno Rapido 240; meaning Fast Electric Train, series 240) is an Italian electric multiple unit (EMU) introduced in the 1980s.
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ETR 240 | |
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In service | 1980s–1990s (as ETR 240) |
Manufacturer | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda |
Number built | 5 trainsets |
Formation | Four-car trainset |
Operators | Ferrovie dello Stato |
Specifications | |
Train length | 86 m (282 ft 1+7⁄8 in) |
Maximum speed | 180 km/h (110 mph) |
Weight | 160 t (160 long tons; 180 short tons) |
Power output | 1,050 kW (1,408 hp) |
Electric system(s) | 3000 V DC catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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