InterCity Train Carriages
InterCity wagon 26108 in Helsinki 29.7.1997. Photo by Kimmo
Kotimäki.
The biggest problems with "blue" express carriages are doors and
steps. The steps are steep, first step is high and the steps freeze
often on winter because they are outside. Doors are heavy to use and can
be opened during the journey (but this was changed in year 2001). In
year 1977 work group become aware of that in the Central Europe used
construction won't function in Finnish climate and the improvement of
steps would mean big chances to Wagon body.
In mid 1980es VR decided to make new type of wagon. Main idea of design
were to make only one basic type, were from all types (1st, 2nd, compartment,
restaurant) could be easily derivated. This needed WC to be moved to wagon
end and this required to change bogie to shorter type. Wagons were designed
by VR and manufactured by VR Pasila Works and Valmet, later Transtech on
years 1988-1992.
Following wagons were manufactured:
- 18 First class passangers coaches
- 50 Second class passangers coaches
- 12 Restaurant cars
Cars have only electrical heating because they are used mainly on
electrified lines. On non electrified lines they are used with power car
Eifet, which has diesel power unit of 240 kW made by Valmet. Dr16 locomotive could be used too,
which has 1500 V output.
Technical Details
Width: 3.09 m
Heigth: 4.0 m
Number of axels: 4
Floor heigth from rail: 1.25 m
Length: 26.4 m
Weigth empty: 45-49 t
Max. speed: 160 km/h
Bogies: SIG-85 (SIG BL:LS-GSG2 or BL:LS-GA2)
Number of sitting places: Normally 79 in 2nd class, 57 in 1st
class
Heating: Electric 1500 V
Manufacturer: VR Pasila Works, Helsinki, Valmet (later Transtech),
Tampere
Sources
visits after 6/5/1999.
Note that we don't work for
VR.
Copyright Kimmo Kotimäki 1999. Copying is allowed only by written agreement with the author, except for private use.
Created Thu, Oct 9 1997 Kimmo Kotimäki. Updated
Tue, Mar 6 2007
Kimmo Kotimäki.
