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[[Image:U-Bahn Frankfurt - U2-Wagen alte Farbgebung.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Frankfurt U-Bahn|U-Bahn Frankfurt]] U2 car 361]] | [[Image:U-Bahn Frankfurt - U2-Wagen alte Farbgebung.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Frankfurt U-Bahn|U-Bahn Frankfurt]] U2 car 361]] | ||
The '''[[Siemens AG|Siemens]]-[[ | The '''[[Siemens AG|Siemens]]-[[Düwag]] U2''' is a [[light Rail|Light-Rail]] vehicle. Originally designed for and used by the [[Frankfurt U-Bahn]], the model of car was adopted by Light Railways in [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], [[Calgary, Alberta|Calgary]], and [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] during a period in which few purpose-built [[tram]]s were being manufactured. | ||
==Technical Details== | ==Technical Details== | ||
The U2's dimensions are 24. | The U2's dimensions are 24.28 [[metre|m]] by 2.65 m width by 3.66 m and can be used in trains of up to six cars. It may be equipped with two [[direct current|DC]] motors for a total power output of 300 [[kilowatt|kW]] and a maximum speed of 80 [[Kilometres per hour|km/h]], or with four [[alternating current|AC]] motors for an output of 544 [[kilowatt|kW]] and speed of 88 [[Kilometres per hour|km/h]]. It has a total passenger capacity of 265 passengers. | ||
As the length of a tram train running on shared track is restricted to a maximum of 75 meters in [[Germany]], three U2 cars may be used for a [[streetcar]] consist. | As the length of a tram train running on shared track is restricted to a maximum of 75 meters in [[Germany]], three U2 cars may be used for a [[streetcar]] consist. | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 13 September 2008
The Siemens-Düwag U2 is a Light-Rail vehicle. Originally designed for and used by the Frankfurt U-Bahn, the model of car was adopted by Light Railways in Edmonton, Calgary, and San Diego during a period in which few purpose-built trams were being manufactured.
Technical Details
The U2's dimensions are 24.28 m by 2.65 m width by 3.66 m and can be used in trains of up to six cars. It may be equipped with two DC motors for a total power output of 300 kW and a maximum speed of 80 km/h, or with four AC motors for an output of 544 kW and speed of 88 km/h. It has a total passenger capacity of 265 passengers.
As the length of a tram train running on shared track is restricted to a maximum of 75 meters in Germany, three U2 cars may be used for a streetcar consist.