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Electric multiple unit

Sofer SFSM

Built by Ansaldo, MR, Sofer

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Power output
680 kW
912 hp
Weight
56 t
123,459 lb
Length
39.56 m
129 ft 9 in
Track gauge
950 mm
Narrow gauge
Years built
1971–1993
120 units

Overview of the Sofer SFSM

Discover the SFSM, a versatile electric multiple unit operating on Italy's Circumvesuviana network.

This 950 mm gauge locomotive embodies efficient local rail transport.

Built between 1971 and 1993 by Ansaldo, MR, and Sofer, the SFSM features a 3-car formation.

It offers 124 seats and reaches a top speed of 90 km/h.

Weighing 56 tons and measuring 39.56 meters, it's well-suited for secondary lines.

Powered by 1.5 kV DC, it delivers 680 kW.

The SFSM, in its CV FE 220 and CV T 21 variants, has been a staple on the Circumvesuviana line, a key part of the Italian railway landscape.

Sofer SFSM technical specifications

Value
Built byAnsaldo, MR, Sofer · 1971–1993120 units
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Power output680 kW912 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge950 mmNarrow gauge3 ft 1⅜ in
Formation3 cars
Capacity124 seats
Train length39.56 m129 ft 9 in
Width2.7 m8 ft 10 in
Weight56 t123,459 lb
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Operators of the Sofer SFSM

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

OperatorClassCountry
CircumvesuvianaCV FE 220Italy
CircumvesuvianaCV T 21Italy

Sofer SFSM photos

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