TGOJ X20

X20

X20 in the colours of Västmanlands Lokaltrafik in 1997.
In service 1956 -
Manufacturer Hilding Carlsson
Constructed 1956-59
Formation Four cars (X20)
Two cars (X21, X22)
Three cars (X23)
Operator Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg-Oxelösunds Järnvägar
Specifications
Train length 65,540 mm (215 ft 0.3 in) (X20)
33,140 mm (108 ft 8.7 in)
(X21, X22)
48,670 mm (159 ft 8.1 in) (X23)
Maximum speed 105 km/h (65 mph)
Weight 68.7 tonnes (67.6 long tons; 75.7 short tons) (X20)
35 tonnes (34 long tons; 39 short tons) (X21, X22)
54.5 tonnes (53.6 long tons; 60.1 short tons) (X23)
Power output 340 kW (460 hp) (X20, X23)
170 kW (230 hp) (X21, X22)
Electric system(s) 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC Catenary
Current collection method Pantograph
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)


X20, X21, X22 and X23 is a series of two to four car electric multiple units operated by Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg-Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ) of Sweden. Thirteen units were built by Hilding Carlsson Mekaniska Verkstad in 1956-59. They have since been sold to Tågkompaniet and are still in service. The SJ X9 EMUs were partly derived from this type.

History

The X20-series was in service with TGOJ until 1989 when they were transferred to Statens Järnvägar (SJ) as a consequence of SJ buying TGOJ. Most of the units retained the TGOJ livery, though some were redecorated to SJs blue colors. During the 1990s they were taken out of service, the last leaving in 2001. One X20 and the X23 were for a period in service with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik on the Stockholm commuter rail. Another X20 was sold to Tågkompaniet, and remains the only unit in service, though one of the cars has been removed to improve acceleration.

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