TCDD E8000
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| In service | 1955 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Alsthom Jeumont De Dietrich |
| Number built | 30 units |
| Formation | 3 cars |
| Operator | Turkish State Railways |
| Lines served | Istanbul commuter rail |
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| Car length | 22.7 m |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
| Weight | 120 t |
| Traction system | 1100 kW |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
| Voltage | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
TCDD E8000 is a three-car electric multiple unit operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) on the Istanbul commuter rail service. The unites were the first electric trains delivered to Turkey, using the newly developed 25 kV 50 Hz AC power system recently developed by Alsthom. The first 18 unites were delivered in 1955 to serve on the newly electrified European commuter train service in Istanbul, and a further 12 were delivered in 1962 and 63. After the Asian side electrification, the trains also served there.
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