GTW Generation 15
Suspension railway train type operated in Wuppertal, Germany
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The GTW Generation 15 (GTW = "Gelenktriebwagen" or articulated railcar) is a suspended monorail train type operated by Wuppertaler Stadtwerke on the Wuppertal Schwebebahn since 2016.
| GTW Generation 15 | |
|---|---|
Set 1 at Vohwinkel depot in January 2016 | |
| In service | 2016–present |
| Manufacturer | Vossloh Kiepe |
| Designer | büro+staubach[1] |
| Built at | Valencia |
| Replaced | GTW 72 |
| Constructed | 2015–2017 |
| Number built | 31 |
| Formation | 3 sections per vehicle |
| Capacity | 45 seated, 86 standing |
| Operator | Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Welded aluminium |
| Train length | 24.06 m (78 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs on a single side |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Weight | 23.4 t (52,000 lb)[2] |
| Traction system | Kiepe IGBT-VVVF |
| Traction motors | 4 × Traktionssysteme Austria TID 31-34-4 75 kW (101 hp)[3] |
| Power output | 300 kW (400 hp) |
| Electric systems | 750 V DC |
| UIC classification | B′B′+0′+B′B′ |
| Safety system | Alstom Atlas 400 ETCS Level 2+[4] |
Technical specifications
Each set consists of three sections. The trains have a length of 24 m (78 ft 9 in), are 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) wide, and are powered by four asynchronous motors.[1] The car bodies are made of welded aluminium.[2]
