Astra IVA
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Astra IVA is a family of metro train used by Bucharest Metro
and built in Arad
, Romania
between 1976 and 1992.
The trains used on the system are made up of various trainsets (rame) connected together. Each trainset is made up of two permanently connected train-cars (B'B'-B'B' formation) that can only be run together.
The Astra Arad rolling stock is approaching the end of its service life, so it is currently being either refurbished by Alstom
or phased out.
Bucharest Metro
The Bucharest Metro is an underground urban railway network that serves the capital of Romania, Bucharest. The network is run by Metrorex. It is one of the most accessed systems of the Bucharest public transport network with a ridership of 177.23 million passengers in 2010...
and built in Arad
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
between 1976 and 1992.
The trains used on the system are made up of various trainsets (rame) connected together. Each trainset is made up of two permanently connected train-cars (B'B'-B'B' formation) that can only be run together.
The Astra Arad rolling stock is approaching the end of its service life, so it is currently being either refurbished by Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
or phased out.
Specifications
- Car Builder: ASTRA
- Unit Numbers: 001-252 (001* and 002* prototypes)
- Car Length: 2 x 19000 mm (748 in)
- Car Width: 3100 mm (122 in)
- Car Height: 3600 mm (141.7 in)
- Track Gauge: standard gaugeStandard gaugeThe standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
of 4'8.5"/1435 mm - Total Weight: 2 x 36000 kg (79,366.4 lb)
- Propulsion System: 4 x 215 KW AC Motors
- Power (Third Rail): 750 VDC
- Max. Speed: 80 km/h
- Total Seating: 2 x 34
- Normal capacity: 2 x 166
- Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All married pairs
- Number of cars produced: 2 x 254 (508)