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| WESTbahn Class 4100 | |
|---|---|
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| Manufacturer | CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. |
| Family name | CRRC DDEMU |
| Constructed | 2021-Present |
| Entered service | 2025 (Planned) |
| Number built | 1 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Formation | 6 cars per set |
| Capacity | 571 seats, 1280 maximum |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum |
| Train length | 158 metres (518 ft) |
| Width | 2,800 millimetres (9.2 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) |
| Axle load | 20t |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Minimum turning radius | 100m |
| Safety system(s) | ETCS Level 2, LZB, PZB |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The WESTbahn class 4100 or CRRC DDEMU is a bi-level electric multiple unit (EMU) built by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC) for Austrian railway company WESTbahn Management GmbH.
It is designed to meet the TSI standards of the European Union (EU) and is configured as 6-car set. It is also equipped with a dual AC drive system and multiple signaling systems to meet the transportation needs of operating in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.[1]
Name
It is designated as Class 4100 by the European rail authorities and DDEMU[1] by its manufacturer CRRC ZELC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chinese state owned railway manufacturer CRRC.
History
2019
CRRC ZELC has bid for a contract to supply a complete fleet of trains to WESTbahn, in order to replace its fleet of Stadler KISS 1 and KISS 2 which was sold to DB Fernverkehr to complete is modernization of the Intercity rolling stock pool.
2021
The first DDEMU was unveiled in China on May 31, with a rollout ceremony held at the CRRC ZELC factory in Zhuzhou, Hunan province of China. The CRRC president Sun Yongcai, the CEO of WESTbahn Erich Forster and the Chinese ambassador Li Xiaosi attended the ceremony remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic policies with Sun in Beijing, Forster and Li in Vienna.[2]
References
- ^ a b "DDEMU for WESTbahn, Austria". CRRC ZELC EUROPE. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ International2021-06-02T15:25:00+01:00, Railway Gazette. "CRRC Zhuzhou rolls out double-deck Westbahn EMU". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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