The 900 Series, nicknamed and commonly known as "Meneghino" is an electric multiple unit manufactured by Italian companies Firema and AnsaldoBreda, designed for the Milan Metro.
| AnsaldoBreda Meneghino | |
|---|---|
 A Milan Metro train | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Manufacturer | AnsaldoBreda and Firema |
| Formation | 6 cars |
| Capacity | 2 × 628[1] |
| Operators | Milan Metro |
| Lines served |    |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 105.5 m (346 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Height | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Doors | 12 per traction unit side[1] |
| Articulated sections | 2 3-car traction units[1] |
| Wheelbase | 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) bogie wheelbase[1] |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph)[1] |
| Axle load | 12.5 t (12.3 long tons; 13.8 short tons)[1] |
| Traction system | IGBT–VVVF |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC from third and/or fourth rail 750–1,500 V DC from overhead catenary[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Its nickname means of Milan in Italian.
The trains are made up of 6 permanently coupled coaches, comprising two identical traction units at each end, with a total length of about 105 m (344 ft 6 in). Each Traction Unit consists of two identical motor cars and a trailer with the driver's cab.[1] All the coaches are intercommunicating.[1] The traction voltage can be 750 V or 1500 V to comply with the different voltages and feeding systems in use on Milan Metro lines (fourth rail on M1, catenary on M2 and M3). Trains have a total of 24 doors per side and are equipped with surveillance cameras and LCD screens.
The train began to replace the old Milan Metro trains in March 2009 on lines 1 and 2, as well as supplement the rolling stock on line 3.[2] It is not used on lines 4 or 5, which use smaller-sized driverless trains.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Milan Metro Meneghino" (PDF). AnsaldoBreda. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Metropolitana più comoda e sicura con il nuovo treno "Meneghino"". Corriere della Sera. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.