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Fiat ETR 470

Built by Fiat, Schindler

Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
Power output
6,000 kW
8,046 hp
Weight
469 t
1,033,967 lb
Length
236.6 m
776 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1994–1997
9 units

Overview of the Fiat ETR 470

Discover the ETR 470, a prominent member of the Pendolino family, specifically the second generation.

Built between 1994 and 1997, these impressive EMUs boast a 9-car formation (6M3T) and offer a capacity of 475 seats.

Capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 km/h, the ETR 470 operates on a 1435 mm gauge and utilizes both 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz and 3 kV DC electric systems, with a powerful output of 6000 kW.

This versatile locomotive has served various operators, including Alstom Transportation, Cisalpino AG, Italian State Railways (FS), Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE), and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), showcasing its international appeal.

Weighing 469 tonnes and spanning 236.6 meters in length, the ETR 470 represents a significant advancement in high-speed rail technology.

Fiat ETR 470 technical specifications

Value
SeriesPendolino Second Generation
FamilyPendolino
Built byFiat, Schindler · 1994–19979 units
Top speed200 km/h124 mph
Power output6,000 kW8,046 hp
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation9 cars (6M3T)
Capacity475 seats
Train length236.6 m776 ft 3 in
Weight469 t1,033,967 lb

Operators of the Fiat ETR 470

Railway companies that have operated the ETR 470, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hellenic Railways OrganisationOSE ETR 470Greece
Alstom TransportationAlstom ETR 470Italy
Italian State RailwaysFS ETR 470Italy
Cisalpino AGCisalpino ETR 470Switzerland
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB ETR 470Switzerland

Fiat ETR 470 photos

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