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Control car

Hitachi Vivalto control car

Built by AnsaldoBreda, Corifer, Hitachi

Top speed
160 km/h
99 mph
Weight
50 t
110,231 lb
Length
26.06 m
85 ft 6 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
2005–2008
90 units

Overview of the Hitachi Vivalto control car

Discover the Vivalto control car, a key component in Italian railway operations.

This modern control car, built by AnsaldoBreda, Corifer, and Hitachi between 2005 and 2008, boasts a top speed of 160 km/h and a capacity for 88 passengers.

Operating on a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the Vivalto control car measures 26.06 meters in length, 2.73 meters in width, and 4.3 meters in height, with a weight of 50 tonnes.

It has served various operators in Italy, including Ferrovie Emilia Romagna, Italian State Railways, and Trenitalia-LeNord, enhancing regional and intercity train services.

Hitachi Vivalto control car technical specifications

Value
Built byAnsaldoBreda, Corifer, Hitachi · 2005–200890 units
Top speed160 km/h99 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Capacity88 seats
Length26.06 m85 ft 6 in
Width2.73 m8 ft 11 in
Height4.3 m14 ft 1 in
Weight50 t110,231 lb

Operators of the Hitachi Vivalto control car

Railway companies that have operated the Vivalto control car, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Ferrovie Emilia RomagnaFER npBH 50 83 26-78Italy
Italian State RailwaysFS npBH 50 83 26-78Italy
Italian State RailwaysFS npBH 50 83 86-78Italy
Trasporto Ferroviario Toscano SpATFT npBH 50 83 86-78Italy
Trenitalia-LeNordTrenord npBH 50 83 26-78Italy

Hitachi Vivalto control car photos

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