Finland Pendolino Tilting Trains
System:
Infrastructure operator
Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)
Train operator
VR Group (VR-Yhtymä)
Date introduced
June 1996
National route length
5,859km (3,641 miles)
Gauge
1,524mm
Max line speed
220km/h (135mph)
Power Supply
25kV ac overhead
Rolling Stock:
Manufacturer
Fiat Ferroviaria (Alstom)
Fleet size
18 six passenger-car sets
Power
4,000kW
Capacity
309 passengers
Weight
328 tonnes
Dimensions
159m long x 3.2m wide
Special Characteristics:
Premium service of Finnish railways
Tilt technology (max. 8%) for high-speed travel on conventional tracks
Up to 40% higher speeds over conventional trains
30–40% time savings when trains fully introduced
Development of Fiat (Alstom) Pendolino for local conditions
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