TCDD MT5500

TCDD MT5500
In service Regional passenger service
Manufacturer Fiat
Family name Three car regional railcar
Replaced Steam trains
Constructed 1960-61
Entered service 1961
Number built 11
Successor Three carriage model of TCDD MT30000
Formation 3 cars, motor car on each end with a trailer in between
Capacity 199
Operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Specifications
Car length 60.7 m (total)
Width 2.9 m
Height 4 m
Entry step entry, with a possibility of level boarding from a high platform
Doors 5 each side
Maximum speed 90 km/h alone or in pairs, 85km/h when coupled with a MT5700
Weight 34.7 t (motor car)
21.8 t (trailer)
Prime mover(s) 4 x Fiat Diesel 203.0 S
Power output 810 kW
Transmission 5 speed semi-automatic with reverser, first four gears attached via fluid coupling, 5th gear direct mechanical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)


TCDD MT5500 was a series of diesel multiple units operated by the Turkish State Railways. The trains were used on intercity services, and offered higher speeds and comfort than steam powered trains. The DMUs were built in Italy by Fiat, and a total of 11 units were delivered in 1960-61.

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