© trainspo.comAlstom B 83500 4-car
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Overview of the Alstom B 83500 4-car
Experience the versatile B 83500 4-car, an impressive DEMU train known as part of the Alstom Régiolis family.
Built in 2011, this train reaches a top speed of 160 km/h and comfortably seats 220 passengers. The B 83500 is a 4-car formation (2M2T) with a length of 71.6 meters and a gauge of 1435 mm.
Powered by a robust MAN D 2876 engine delivering 850 kW, this train is well-suited for various railway networks, including those operated by CFR Infrastructură in Romania and the French National Railway Corporation (SNCF).
The B 83500 embodies efficiency and capacity, featuring a width of 2.85 meters and a height of 4.29 meters, along with dual electric systems (25 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC).
Alstom B 83500 4-car technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Régiolis | |
| Family | Coradia | |
| Built by | Alstom · 201131 units | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h99 mph | |
| Power output | 850 kW1,140 hp | |
| Prime mover | MAN D 2876 | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| Formation | 4 cars (2M2T) | |
| Capacity | 220 seats | |
| Train length | 71.6 m234 ft 11 in | |
| Width | 2.85 m9 ft 4 in | |
| Height | 4.29 m14 ft 1 in | |
| Axle load | 20 t44,092 lb |
Operators of the Alstom B 83500 4-car
Railway companies that have operated the B 83500 4-car, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF B 83500 M | France |
| CFR Infrastructură | CFR Infrastructură B 83500 | Romania |
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