Renfe Class 592 Explained

Renfe Class 592
Interiorimage:RENFE 592 - Interior - 2014-08-13 02.jpg
Interiorcaption:The interior of a 592 train.
Service:1981–present
Manufacturer:Macosa, Ateinsa
Formation:3-car trainsets
Operator:Renfe
Comboios de Portugal
Yearconstruction:1981–1984
Yearservice:1981
Numberbuilt:70
Numberservice:68
Carlength:230802NaN2 (motor)
226202NaN2 (trailer)
Width:28602NaN2
Height:39652NaN2
Doors:6 per car
Maxspeed:130km/h
Weight:130.4t
Capacity:228/200 seated
Traction:Diesel
Traction Motors:4
Engine:MAN BTXUE 3256
MAN D2866 LUE 601
Poweroutput:840kW
Transmission:Hydraulic
Aux:140 kVA
Gauge: (Iberian gauge)
Brakes:Pneumatic / Electropneumatic (592.2)
Coupling:Scharfenberg

Renfe Class 592 is a class of diesel multiple unit trains built by Macosa and Ateinsa for some Renfe Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain, as well as various regional services in Spain and Portugal. The first units entered service in 1981. The class 592 was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality.

Services

Cities and routes

Class 592 units operate in the following cities:

Other services

Class 592 units also operate in various regional rail services around Spain and parts of Portugal

Accidents and incidents

See main article: O Porriño derailment.

Gallery

File:RENFE 592 - Valencia-Sant Isidre - 2014-08-13.jpg|A 592 DMU with the Cercanías livery at File:592132buñol.jpg|A 592 DMU on its original livery at, Valencian CommunityFile:592 Renfe - El Casar - 2012-07-12 - Andres Gomez-Club Ferroviario 241.jpg|A 592 DMU with the Regionales livery in El Casar, Getafe near MadridFile:Aranjuez andenes estación.jpg|A 592 DMU with the Media Distancia livery at, outside MadridFile:Barcelos L1180527 (24919684370).jpg|A 592 DMU with the CP livery at Barcelos, Portugal

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