Le.780
Vehicle type:
Registration country:
Railway companies:
1965
These units had bodies identical to those of the Le.601 and were
equipped with 78 second-class seats arranged in a 2+2
configuration. As with first-class rolling stock, they featured
comfortable seat modules of 1,850 mm, housed in a lounge measuring
18,550 x 2,735 mm.
They were divided into two sub-series: the Le.780.001-013, equipped with bogies with block brakes and a maximum speed of 180 km/h, and the Le.780.014-019, equipped with bogies with disc brakes and a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
The first sub-series units were not fitted with air conditioning but included only a winter heating system and a summer ventilation system.
The second sub-series units were equipped with Marelli-Stone air conditioning systems.
In commercial service, they were rarely used at high speeds, with occasional deployments on the “Super-Rapido” Milan-Rome route, where they were used as first-class vehicles.
• Le.780.001-013 / Year 1965 -
• First Series Driving Trailers / Maximum speed 180 km/h / Block braking / 78 second-class seats / No air conditioning -
• Le.780.014-019 / Year 1972 -
• Second Series Driving Trailers / Maximum speed 200 km/h / Disc braking / 78 second-class seats -
They were divided into two sub-series: the Le.780.001-013, equipped with bogies with block brakes and a maximum speed of 180 km/h, and the Le.780.014-019, equipped with bogies with disc brakes and a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
The first sub-series units were not fitted with air conditioning but included only a winter heating system and a summer ventilation system.
The second sub-series units were equipped with Marelli-Stone air conditioning systems.
In commercial service, they were rarely used at high speeds, with occasional deployments on the “Super-Rapido” Milan-Rome route, where they were used as first-class vehicles.
• Le.780.001-013 / Year 1965 -
• First Series Driving Trailers / Maximum speed 180 km/h / Block braking / 78 second-class seats / No air conditioning -
• Le.780.014-019 / Year 1972 -
• Second Series Driving Trailers / Maximum speed 200 km/h / Disc braking / 78 second-class seats -
Sources: https://www.marklinfan.com/f/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2521
Do you have additional informations regarding this vehicle?
Help us writing the history of Le.780! Your knowledge is precious for us and the entire community, do not hesitate to share your facts, photos or videos:
Latest update on the 12th of January 2025 at 23:33
Contributor(s): Tudor C.
Discussion forum
Le.780 miniature models:
FS - Rapido d’Italia
Manufacturer: ACME - Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte
Article numbers: 70035, 79035
Released: December 2024
The identity card, photos and videos for thousands of railway vehicles all around Europe!
Copyright © 2025 T&H Services - All rights reserved
Powered by
