AnsaldoBreda Meneghino

AnsaldoBreda Meneghino

A Milan Metro train
In service 2009–present
Manufacturer AnsaldoBreda
Formation 6 cars
Capacity 2 x 628[1]
Operator Milan Metro
Specifications
Width 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)[1]
Height 3.65 m (12.0 ft)[1]
Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph)[1]
Electric system(s) 750 V DC
1,500 V DC[1]
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Meneghino is an electric multiple unit manufactured by italian company AnsaldoBreda. Meneghino was specifically designed for the Milan Metro, hence its name, which means of Milan in italian.

The trains are made up of 6 permanently coupled coaches, comprising two identical traction units at each end, with a total length of about 105 m (344 ft). Each Traction Unit consists of two identical motor cars and a trailer with the driver's cab.[1] All the coaches are intercommunicating.[1] The traction voltage can be 750 V or 1500 V to comply with the different voltages in use on Milan Metro lines. Trains have a total of 24 doors per side and are equipped with surveillance cameras and LCD screens.

The train began to replace the old Milan Metro trains on March 2009 on all the three lines.[2]

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