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MTE CPTM 5000

Built by Francorail, Cobrasma, MTE, BBC, Oerlikon

Track gauge
1,600 mm
Irish gauge
Years built
1978–1980

Overview of the MTE CPTM 5000

Discover the CPTM 5000, a modern electric metropolitan train that left its mark on the São Paulo landscape.

Built between 1978 and 1980 by renowned manufacturers Francorail, Cobrasma, MTE, BBC, and Oerlikon, this train offers an efficient and comfortable travel experience.

With a 6-car formation and 1600 mm gauge, the CPTM 5000 was designed to operate on a 3 kV DC system, ensuring its integration into the region's rail infrastructure.

This model is an important milestone in the history of Brazilian metropolitan transport, contributing to urban mobility in São Paulo.

Learn more about the history and technical specifications of this iconic CPTM train.

MTE CPTM 5000 technical specifications

Value
Built byFrancorail, Cobrasma, MTE, BBC, Oerlikon · 1978–1980
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,600 mmIrish gauge5 ft 3 in
Formation6 cars
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Operators of the MTE CPTM 5000

Railway companies that have operated the CPTM 5000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
São Paulo Metropolitan Train CompanyCPTM 5000Brazil

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