FNM S.p.A. and Stadler signed an 8-year framework agreement for the supply of diesel-electric trains, which shall be used on non-electrified lines. The first executive contract signed between Stadler and FerrovieNord envisages the supply of 30 trains, valuated at EUR 190 million. The delivery of the first trains, which includes the time for construction and approval, is envisaged by 2021.
The agreement envisages the supply of maximum 50 trains, with a price per unit of EUR 6.39 million.
The Framework Agreement also envisages the first-level scheduled maintenance service and corrective maintenance for acts of vandalism and accidental events.
The 66.8- metre-long train is bidirectional, and is formed by 3 carriages, allowing a capacity of 328 passengers, 168 of whom are seated. The new trains are designed for a maximum speed of 140 km/h. They will be equipped with LED lighting, Wi-Fi, 220 volt sockets, USB ports, passenger information system, cameras for video surveillance and a lighting assistance system that indicates door opening and closing. Accessibility for people with reduced mobility is made easier by sliding platforms that compensate for the gap between the doors and the platform. There are also parking stations for bicycles.
The train’s propulsion is guaranteed by a special module (Power Pack) that houses two latest-generation, low-emission diesel engines that power two sets of batteries. Thanks to the batteries and the diesel-electric traction, the new train can travel along suburban tracks with reduced emissions and zero emissions in the stations, also providing supplementary power during acceleration. The train has less weight on the wheel axles (-19%) which reduces the costs for infrastructure maintenance.
Compared to the current fleet, the fuel consumption shall be reduced by 30% with an estimated saving of EUR 3 million a year. Thanks to the new technologies used, the train will reduce CO2 emissions by 12,400 tons/year. meaning 8,600 cars.
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