TCDD MT5500 explained

TCDD MT5500
Service:Regional passenger service
Manufacturer:Fiat
Family:Three car regional railcar
Replaced:Steam trains
Successor:Three carriage model of TCDD MT30000
Formation:3 cars, motor car on each end with a trailer in between
Operator:Turkish State Railways
Yearconstruction:1960-61
Yearservice:1961
Numberbuilt:11
Carlength:60.7 m (total)
Width:2.9 m
Height:4 m
Entrylevelorstep:step entry, with a possibility of level boarding from a high platform
Doors:3 each side
Maxspeed:90 km/h alone or in pairs, 85km/h when coupled with a MT5700
Weight:34.7 t (motor car)
21.8 t (trailer)
Capacity:199
Engine:4 x Fiat Diesel 203.0 S, 2 in each power car
Poweroutput:810 kW
Transmission:5 speed semi-automatic with reverser, first four gears attached via fluid coupling, 5th gear direct mechanical
Brakes:hydraulic
Safety:Dead man's switch

TCDD MT5500 was a series of diesel multiple units operated by the Turkish State Railways. The trains were used on intercity services, and offered higher speeds and comfort than steam powered trains. The DMUs were built in Italy by Fiat, and a total of 11 units were delivered in 1960-61. Trailer cars have registration numbers in the 55000 range instead of the usual 5500 range.

Fate

Two units in this series have experienced an accident after which they have been refitted as line inspection locomotives. Other units are currently being unused, however, they are kept in a workable condition as last resort units to temporarily replace other MUs in emergencies.

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