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Diesel-electric multiple unit

Alstom B 83500 4-car

Built by Alstom

Top speed
160 km/h
99 mph
Power output
850 kW
1,140 hp
Length
71.6 m
234 ft 11 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
2011
31 units

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
SeriesRégiolis
FamilyCoradia
Built byAlstom · 201131 units
Top speed160 km/h99 mph
Power output850 kW1,140 hp
Prime moverMAN D 2876
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz (1 kW)
  • 1.5 kV DC (1 kW)
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation4 cars (2M2T)
Capacity220 seats
Train length71.6 m234 ft 11 in
Width2.85 m9 ft 4 in
Height4.29 m14 ft 1 in
Axle load20 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.

OperatorClassCountry
French National Railway CorporationSNCF B 83500 MFrance
CFR InfrastructurăCFR Infrastructură B 83500Romania

Alstom B 83500 4-car photos

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