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Electric multiple unit

CAF TMB 500

Built by CAF

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge

Overview of the CAF TMB 500

Discover the TMB 500, an impressive electric multiple unit series in service for Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) in Spain.

These trains, designated as TMB 500-4000 series, were built by CAF and feature a compact 2-car formation.

With a top speed of 90 km/h and a standard gauge of 1435 mm, they are ideally suited for urban and suburban transport.

Powered by 1.5 kV DC electric systems, the TMB 500 offers a reliable and efficient solution for Barcelona's public transportation needs.

These EMUs are an integral part of modern urban mobility.

CAF TMB 500 technical specifications

Value
SeriesTMB 500-4000
Built byCAF
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation2 cars

Operators of the CAF TMB 500

Railway companies that have operated the TMB 500, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Transports Metropolitans de BarcelonaTMB 500Spain

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