The Tatra KTNF6 is a modernized tram, type KT4, rebuilt with a central low-floor segment. These types of tram cars are used in Cottbus, in Brandenburg City and Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf, Germany, and in Tallinn, Estonia (as KT6TM). Another similar variant of KT4 is KTNF8 (also called KT4NF), which is used in Gera (Germany).[4]
| Tatra KTNF6/KTNF8 | |
|---|---|
 KT6TM in Tallinn | |
| Manufacturer | ČKD/MGB-Mittenwalder Gerätebau (KTNF6) ČKD/Alstom (KTNF8) |
| Constructed | 1996–1998 (KTNF6)[1] 2001–2007 (KT6T)[2] 1999–2003 (KTNF8)[3] |
| Number built | 48 (36 KTNF6 + 12 KT6T) 6 (KTNF8) |
| Capacity | 54–58 (Seated) 93–95 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 27.714 m (90 ft 11.1 in) (KTNF6) 26.554 m (87 ft 1.4 in) (KTNF8) |
| Width | 2,200 mm (7 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 3,400 mm (11 ft 2 in) (KTNF6) 3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in) (KTNF8) |
| Floor height | 35 cm (1 ft 2 in)/90 cm (2 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 5 |
| Articulated sections | 2 |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight | 29,800 kilograms (65,700 lb) |
| Power output | 4 x 54 kW (72 hp) Motors |
| Bogies | 2 + 1′1′ (KTNF6) 2 + 2′2′ (KTNF8) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
These trams have new interiors, chairs, doors and middle sections with low floors.
The breakdown of the type designation is as follows:[5]
- K implies articulated
- T indicates a powered vehicle
- NF for Low Floor
- 6/8 is the number of axles.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tatra-Straßenbahnen vom Typ KTNF6". strassenbahnen-online.de.
- ^ "Tatra-Straßenbahn – Typ KT4SU". strassenbahn-online.de.
- ^ "Tatra-Straßenbahn – Typ KT4D". strassenbahn-online.de.
- ^ About KTNF8 tram at skd.cz
- ^ "de beste bron van informatie over einbahn. Deze website is te koop!". einbahn.org. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links
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- Tatra KTNF6 Technical data at trampicturebook.de
- Tatra KTNF8 Technical data at trampicturebook.de
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