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Diesel multiple unit

Alstom ALn 501

Built by Alstom

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Power output
720 kW
966 hp
Weight
100 t
220,462 lb
Length
51.9 m
170 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
2003–2009
114 units

Overview of the Alstom ALn 501

Discover the ALn 501, a modern Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) that embodies efficiency and passenger comfort.

Built by Alstom as part of the esteemed Coradia Meridian series between 2003 and 2009, this train is designed for optimal performance on the Italian rail network.

It boasts a respectable top speed of 130 km/h, ensuring timely journeys for passengers.

With a configuration of 3 cars (2M1T), the ALn 501 offers a dual-class seating arrangement, providing 23 seats in 1st class and 98 in 2nd class, totaling a capacity of 121 passengers.

Operating on a standard gauge of 1435 mm, this locomotive is powered by an IVECO V8 FVQE 28 prime mover, delivering a robust 720 kW of power.

The ALn 501 has served with distinction for Italian State Railways and continues its operational life with Trentino Trasporti S.p.A., showcasing enduring Italian railway engineering.

Alstom ALn 501 technical specifications

Value
SeriesCoradia Meridian
FamilyCoradia
Built byAlstom · 2003–2009114 units
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Power output720 kW966 hp
Prime moverIVECO V8 FVQE 28
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'2'2'Bo'
Formation3 cars (2M1T)
Capacity1st class 23, 2nd class 98 seats
Train length51.9 m170 ft 3 in
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in
Height3.82 m12 ft 6 in
Weight100 t220,462 lb

Operators of the Alstom ALn 501

Railway companies that have operated the ALn 501, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Italian State RailwaysFS ALn 501Italy
Trentino Trasporti S.p.ATrentino Trasporti ALn 501Italy

Alstom ALn 501 photos

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