Class 75/76
Also known as:
Ade 001/002Blue Arrow ("Sageata Albastra")
Vehicle type:
Registration country:
Railway companies:
In service:
from 1958
Era:
III
Built by:
Gauge:
Standard gauge (1'435 mm)
Length over buffers (mm):
136'000 mm
Diesel engine:
2x diesel engines
Power output (x'xxx kW / x'xxx hp):
441 kW
600 hp
600 hp
Maximum speed (km/h):
135 km/h*
*reached during initial trials
*reached during initial trials
Total number of seats (1st class seats / 2nd class seats / 3rd class seats / folding seats):
334x seats (54x 1st class seats & 280x 2nd class seats)
1959
April 13
This diesel multiple unit, painted in white and blue, consisted of
6x wagons:
- 2x powered wagons at both ends of the train (at a later stage registered as Class 75);
- 4x trailer wagons located in the middle (at a later stage registered as Class 76).
There are a total of 4x powered wagons built, registered Ade 001 - 004.
This unit enters regular service on April 13th, 1959, on the Bucharest - Constanta route.
The 226 km route is traveled in 2 hours and 30 minutes with an average speed of 90.4 km/h and top speeds of 110 km/h.
During a motor change, the body of the powered cars is
modified by being slightly risen to have enough room for the new
engine. At the same time the forced ventilation system is removed
and replaced by ordinary air intakes on the roof.
By now, the unit is mostly used on secondary lines. Initially stationed at Bucharest depot, the unit runs on routes like Bucharest - Galati or Bucharest Obor - Ciulnita - Slobozia - Urziceni - Bucharest Nord.
It is finally transferred to Arad where it is used on long-distance secondary routes like Arad - Brad and Arad - Vascau.
- 2x powered wagons at both ends of the train (at a later stage registered as Class 75);
- 4x trailer wagons located in the middle (at a later stage registered as Class 76).
There are a total of 4x powered wagons built, registered Ade 001 - 004.
This unit enters regular service on April 13th, 1959, on the Bucharest - Constanta route.
The 226 km route is traveled in 2 hours and 30 minutes with an average speed of 90.4 km/h and top speeds of 110 km/h.
During a motor change, the body of the powered cars is
modified by being slightly risen to have enough room for the new
engine. At the same time the forced ventilation system is removed
and replaced by ordinary air intakes on the roof.By now, the unit is mostly used on secondary lines. Initially stationed at Bucharest depot, the unit runs on routes like Bucharest - Galati or Bucharest Obor - Ciulnita - Slobozia - Urziceni - Bucharest Nord.
It is finally transferred to Arad where it is used on long-distance secondary routes like Arad - Brad and Arad - Vascau.
Sources: Tren Magazin (n° 26/1999)
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