TCDD E8000
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TCDD E8000 is a three-car electric multiple unit
operated by the Turkish State Railways
(TCDD) on the Istanbul commuter rail service. The units were the first electric trains delivered to Turkey, using the newly developed 25 kV 50 Hz AC
power system recently developed by Alsthom. The first 18 units were delivered in 1955 to serve on the newly electrified European commuter train service in Istanbul, and a further 12 were delivered in 1962 and 63. After the Asian side electrification, the trains also served there.
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.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by the Turkish State Railways
Turkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
(TCDD) on the Istanbul commuter rail service. The units were the first electric trains delivered to Turkey, using the newly developed 25 kV 50 Hz AC
25 kV AC
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially for high-speed rail.-Overview:This electrification system is ideal for railways that cover long distances and/or carry heavy traffic...
power system recently developed by Alsthom. The first 18 units were delivered in 1955 to serve on the newly electrified European commuter train service in Istanbul, and a further 12 were delivered in 1962 and 63. After the Asian side electrification, the trains also served there.
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.