Bz 21-90 000 - 069 | TrainsDepot.org

Source: railroadwilli

Bz 21-90 000 - 069

Also known as: Tipo UIC-Z 1975 / Eurofima

UIC / EVN numbering: 61 83 21-90

Vehicle type: regular coach

Registration country: Italy

Railway companies: FS - Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane TI - Trenitalia S.p.A.

Hide technical details

In service:

from 1973

Display registration numbers

Vehicle's history

Add content

Report an error?

1973

In 1973, 6 European railways ordered a total of 500 coaches designed for use on international railway routes in Europe. The order was commissioned by the European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock (Eurofima) and so the coaches are called the "Eurofima coach" or "European Standard Coach".

The railway companies involved in the project and the number of coaches ordered:
- ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) : 25x Amoz 19-71.0 and 75x Bmoz 21-71.0 ;
- DB (German Federal Railways) : 100x Avmz 207 ;
- FS (Italian State Railways) : 30x Az 19-90 and 70x Bz 21-90 ;
- SNCF (French National Railway Company) : 100x A9u ;
- SNCB NMBS (National Railway Company of Belgium) : 20x A9 and 60x B11 ;
- SBB CFF FFS (Swiss Federal Railways) : 20x Am 19-70.5

Characteristics of Eurofima coaches:
- tare: 42 t;
- length: 26.40 m;
- width: 2,825 m;
- height: 4.05 m;
- wheelbase: 19.00 m;
- bogies: FIAT Y 0270 S t.30;
- bogie wheelbase: 2.56 m;
- maximum speed: 160 km / h;
- Faiveley doors.

Do you have additional informations regarding this vehicle?

Help us writing the history of Bz 21-90 000 - 069! Your knowledge is precious for us and the entire community, do not hesitate to share your facts, photos or videos:

Add new timeline entry

Add photos

Add videos