© trainspo.comAlstom X3
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Overview of the Alstom X3
Discover the X3, a modern electric multiple unit designed for the Arlanda Express service in Sweden.
This high-speed train boasts an impressive top speed of 205 km/h, ensuring swift and efficient journeys connecting the airport with the city center.
With a capacity of 190 seats and a 4-car formation, the X3 offers comfortable and spacious travel for all passengers.
Built by Alstom between 1998 and 1999, this locomotive represents cutting-edge railway technology, delivering a superior travel experience.
Alstom X3 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Alstom · 1998–19997 units | |
| Top speed | 205 km/h127 mph | |
| Power output | 2,240 kW3,004 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' | |
| Formation | 4 cars (2M2T) | |
| Capacity | 190 seats | |
| Weight | 187 t412,264 lb |
Operators of the Alstom X3
Railway companies that have operated the X3, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Arlanda Express | AEX X3 | Sweden |
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