ETR 480

The ETR 480 is a tilting Electric Multiple Unit built by FIAT Ferroviaria (now Alstom Ferroviaria) beginning from 1993, also known as Pendolino. It was developed from the first new-generation Pendolino, the ETR 460. The main difference between ETR 460, ETR 470 and ETR 480 is that the 460 run only on 3 kV DC, the 470 on 3 kV DC and 15 kV AC, the 480 on 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC (used on new high-speed railways in Italy).

ETR 480 were initially built without 25 kV AC electric equipment. This equipment is now being installed into all sets and the trains renumbered ETR 485.

Technical information

*Max. speed (in service): 250 km/h
*Traction System: = 3 kV (all 15 Traisets)
*Power: 6 MW
*Length: 236.6 m
*Weight: 409 t
*Max Axle load: 13.5 t
*Max. tilting angle: 8°
*Configuration: Head Coach + 7 Middle Coaches + Head Coach
*Total number of seats: 480 (341 II + 139 I)

ee also

*Treno Alta Velocità
*Trenitalia
*Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
*ElettroTreno
*Pendolino
*New Pendolino
*Eurostar Italia
*Alfa Pendular

External links

* [http://www.tav.it/ TAV]
* [http://www.rail.sk/etr/etr460d.htm ETR 460 & ETR 480 Photos]