Commuter Train Carriages

Eil in Helsinki 21.1.1998. Photo by: Väinö Savela.

First "red" commuter train coaches were made Pasila, by VR Pasila on year 1982. In all 57 "red" commuter waggons were made in Pasila during years 1982-1987. "Red" wagons are primary used for rush-hour commuter trains around Helsinki. They were used in 1990es also on week-end long-distance trains as add-on wagons. They have only 2nd class and electrical heating.

Technical Details

Width: 3.066 m
Heigth: 4.13 m
Number of axels: 4
Floor heigth from rail: 1.15 / 1.23 m
Length: 26.4 m
Weigth empty: 42-44 t
Max. speed: originally 140 km/h, from 2006 160 km/h
Bogies: Minden-Deutz
Number of sitting places: Normally 105 (all in 2nd class), in Eilf coach which has cabin for conductor, 89 sitting places
Manufacturer: VR Pasila Works, Helsinki

Sources

Jarkko Tapani Ahonen: Eil Does not work anymore
book Finnish Motive Power 1.1.1996 by Eljas Pölhö and Mia Pykälä-aho

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