FNM Socimi coaches

The Socimi coaches of the Ferrovie Nord Milano, also known as type hinterland, are a class of railway coaches for commuter trains, built in the 1980s by Socimi.

Socimi coaches
Socimi coaches in the original livery
Socimi coaches in green livery
ManufacturerSocimi
Constructed1981–1983
Entered service1981-2015
Fleet numbersE 860/870 (control cars)
E 960/970 (coaches)
Capacity88 seats (control cars)
92 seats (coaches)
Specifications
Car length25,430 mm (1,001 in) (control cars)
24,300 mm (960 in) (coaches)
DoorsTwo
Wheelbase17,500 mm (690 in) (bogie centers)
Weight37 t (82,000 lb) (control cars)
34 t (75,000 lb) (coaches)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The coaches have been used together with E.620 locomotives or E.750 railcars. At this moment they are going to be scrapped, substituted by the double-deck railcars E.760 and E.710.

References

  • Cornolò, Giovanni (2006). Ferrovie Nord Milano in tre secoli. CRA-FNM.
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