TCDD E14000

TCDD E14000
In service 1979 - current
Manufacturer Tüvasaş
Entered service 1979
Number built 75
Operator Turkish State Railways
Line(s) served Commuter rail
Specifications
Doors 8
Power output 520 kW
Power supply Overhead wire
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

TCDD E14000 is an electric multiple unit used by the Turkish State Railways on their commuter rail services around Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. The 75 units were delivered starting in 1979 to supplement the aging E8000 units that were in use on the European Istanbul service, when the other commuter train services were electrified.

Though the units still remain in service, they are heavily used and show signs of wear. It is not uncommon for doors not to shut, and TCDD is planning a major replacement of the stock with the Marmaray upgrade that is in progress.

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