TCDD MT5700 explained

TCDD MT5700
Manufacturer:Fiat
Replaced:steam-powered trains
Formation:B'B' single car
Fleetnumbers:MT5701 - MT5730
Operator:Turkish State Railways
Depots:İzmir, Konya, Malatya
Yearconstruction:1993
Yearservice:1994
Numberbuilt:30
Numberservice:17
Floorheight:1100mm
Platformheight:480mm
Entrylevelorstep:two steps, with a possibility of level entry
Doors:1 each side
Maxspeed:140 km/h alone or in pairs, 120km/h in triples, 85km/h with a trailer car attached
Capacity:same as TCDD MT5600
Traction:Diesel-hydraulic, one engine powers each bogie
Engine:A pair of Fiat 8217 series
Transmission:Voith T211r
Multipleworking:Yes, can be coupled with identical units or MT5500, MT5600
Brakes:Hydraulic and dynamic
Safety:Dead man's switch

TCDD MT5700 is a series of 30 diesel railcars operated by the Turkish State Railways. They were produced by Fiat of Italy and are closely related to the slightly older MT5600 and Italian railcar ALn 668. This railcar has a three-speed hydrodynamic automatic transmission.

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