TCDD DM15000 explained

TCDD DM15000
Service:2008-Present
Manufacturer:Hyundai Rotem & EUROTEM
Factory:Hyundai Rotem Adapazarı Shops (EUROTEM)
Replaced:TCDD MT5200 and some trips of TCDD MT5700
Yearconstruction:2008-
Yearservice:2008-
Numberbuilt:12
Numberservice:12
Capacity:440
Operator:TCDD
Depots:Adapazarı Depot
Carlength:26.4 m
Width:2.825 m
Height:4.050 m
Doors:4 Sliding doors
Maxspeed:140km/h
Acceleration:up to 1m/s2
Deceleration:1.2m/s2
Traction:Diesel-hydraulic
Engine:Cummins QSK19
Poweroutput:750hp each powered carriage
Rpmrange:1,200-2,100
Rpmrange Low:575
Rpmrange Idle:800
Rpmrange Max:2,300-->
Transmission:Voith T312
Aux:Cummins ISBe 6.7
Powersupply:110 VDC
Hvac:Air Conditioning (16,700 kcal/h/set)
Uicclass:B-B + B-B
Bogies:Blosterless Bogie, Out-board type
Brakes:Knorr pneumatic braking, transmission retarder
Safety:Dead man's switch, overspeeding protection, emergency brake
Coupling:Scharfenberg (see below)
Multipleworking:Yes, can either be coupled with an identical set or TCDD MT30000
TCDD MT30000
Service:2008-Present
Manufacturer:Hyundai Rotem & EUROTEM
Factory:Hyndai-ROTEM Adapazarı Shops
Replaced:TCDD MT5500
Yearconstruction:2008-
Yearservice:2008-
Numberbuilt:40
Numberservice:29
Formation:DM + M + M + DM
DT + M + M + DT
DM + T + T + DM
Capacity:850
Operator:TCDD
Depots:Adapazarı Depot
Carlength:26.4m (86.6feet) (head cars)
22.7m (74.5feet) (mid cars)
Width:2825mm
Height:4050mm
Floorheight:1100mm
Platformheight:480mm preferred, steps allow it to be down to the floor
Entrylevelorstep:step entry, with a possibility of level entry from a high platform
Doors:8 Sliding doors each side
Maxspeed:140km/h
Acceleration:up to 1m/s2
Deceleration:1.2m/s2
Traction:Diesel-hydraulic
Engine:Cummins QSK19
Poweroutput:750hp each powered carriage
Transmission:Voith T312
Aux:6xCummins ISBe 6.7 on configurations with two power cars, 4xCummins ISBe 6.7 on configurations with all cars powered
Powersupply:750hp each carriage
Hvac:Air Conditioning (16,700 kcal/h/set)
Uicclass:All power cars B-B, all trailer cars 2-2
formula of whole train depends on which cars are powered
Bogies:Blosterless Bogie, Out-board type
Brakes:Knorr pneumatic braking, transmission retarder
Safety:Dead man's switch, overspeeding protection, emergency brake
Coupling:Scharfenberg (see below)
Multipleworking:Yes, can either be coupled with an identical set or a TCDD DM15000

The TCDD DM15000 is TCDD's newest diesel multiple unit (DMU) series. The DMUs were built by EUROTEM in Adapazarı, Turkey. These DMUs operate on most diesel operated regional lines in Turkey.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/MUs/DM15000 DM15000