In the early 1980s, Cercanías services started gaining importance in cities like Madrid and existing units, essentially Renfe Class 440, began to become insufficient. For this reason, the design of a new train model began its development. This was materialized in a prototype, Renfe Class 445, built in 1984 and tested in Madrid and Barcelona's networks until year 1990. After this, Renfe Class 446 and 447 started their manufacture process in 1989 and 1992 respectively, the second of which added some improvements to the original model. The only visually perceivable difference between 446 and 447 is that, in the first, letters "R" and "M" in the numbering system are displayed red and white respectively, while in 447, they're both yellow. This numbering is found in the top left corner of the front of the motor units, and on the sides of the Remolque units.
Technical detailsedit
Class 447 units use 3 kV DC overhead catenary line electric traction. The maximum speed of Class 447 units in service is 120 km/h. Both speed and acceleration were improved from its predecessor, Class 446. Due to the difference in performance between 447 and its counterpart, the older model is set for lines where the distance between stations is shorter (1-2 km), given its reduced maximum speed (100 km/h instead of 447's 120 km/h) didn't affect the time between stations.
Cities and routesedit
Class 447 units operate on the following networks:[2]
^"Renfe Operadora - 447". listadotrenes.es. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Renfe Class 447.
Ferropedia - Renfe Serie 447 (Spanish)
Renfe - Our Trains
Complete data sheet
January 01, 1970
renfe, class, class, electric, multiple, unit, trains, built, alstom, siemens, adtranz, renfe, cercanías, spain, commuter, railway, networks, first, units, entered, service, 1993, silla, valencia, stationthe, interior, cercanías, valencia, stock, typeelectric,. The Renfe Class 447 is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF Alstom Siemens ABB and Adtranz for Renfe Cercanias Spain s commuter railway networks The first units entered service in 1993 1 Renfe Class 447Renfe Class 447 EMU at Silla Valencia stationThe interior of a Cercanias Valencia Renfe Class 447Stock typeElectric multiple unitManufacturerCAF Alstom Siemens ABB AdtranzConstructed1992 2001Entered service1993Number built183PredecessorRenfe Class 446 Renfe Class 445Capacity702 234 seated OperatorsRenfeSpecificationsTrain length75 993 millimetres 2 991 9 in Width2 900 millimetres 110 in Height4 185 millimetres 164 8 in Doors6 per carMaximum speed120 km h 74 56 mph Weight157 t 154 5 long tons 173 1 short tons Prime mover s 4 engines per railcar Siemens 1TB2220 0JA03 three phase induction 320kW enginePower output2 400 kW or 3 218 5 hpPower supplyPantographElectric system s 3 kV DC catenaryAAR wheel arrangementBo Bo 2 2 Bo Bo Safety system s ASFATrack gauge1 668 mm 5 ft 5 21 32 in Iberian gauge suitable for standard gauge 1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Contents 1 History 2 Technical details 3 Cities and routes 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn the early 1980s Cercanias services started gaining importance in cities like Madrid and existing units essentially Renfe Class 440 began to become insufficient For this reason the design of a new train model began its development This was materialized in a prototype Renfe Class 445 built in 1984 and tested in Madrid and Barcelona s networks until year 1990 After this Renfe Class 446 and 447 started their manufacture process in 1989 and 1992 respectively the second of which added some improvements to the original model The only visually perceivable difference between 446 and 447 is that in the first letters R and M in the numbering system are displayed red and white respectively while in 447 they re both yellow This numbering is found in the top left corner of the front of the motor units and on the sides of the Remolque units Technical details editClass 447 units use 3 kV DC overhead catenary line electric traction The maximum speed of Class 447 units in service is 120 km h Both speed and acceleration were improved from its predecessor Class 446 Due to the difference in performance between 447 and its counterpart the older model is set for lines where the distance between stations is shorter 1 2 km given its reduced maximum speed 100 km h instead of 447 s 120 km h didn t affect the time between stations Cities and routes editClass 447 units operate on the following networks 2 Cercanias Murcia Alicante Rodalies de Catalunya Cercanias Valencia Cercanias San Sebastian Cercanias Cantabria Rodalia de Girona Rodalies de Catalunya Rodalia del Camp de Tarragona Rodalies de Catalunya Regional services in Catalunya Cercanias Madrid until 2018 Gallery edit nbsp Renfe Class 447 at Vilajuiga station in the Barcelona Portbou Cerbere Rodalies de Catalunya line nbsp Renfe Class 447 at Gandia station Valencia nbsp Renfe Class 447 in Vacarisses Barcelona in Catalonia nbsp Renfe Class 447 double unit operating for Rodalies de Catalunya at Castellbisbal nbsp Renfe Class 447 operated by Rodalies de Catalunya nbsp Renfe Class 447 by the Spanish coast nbsp Renfe Class 447 in Silla Valencia See also editRenfe Class 446 Renfe Cercanias Rodalies de CatalunyaReferences edit Cercanias 447 Renfe Our fleet Renfe Retrieved 10 January 2024 Renfe Operadora 447 listadotrenes es Retrieved 10 January 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Renfe Class 447 Ferropedia Renfe Serie 447 Spanish Renfe Our Trains Complete data sheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Renfe Class 447 amp oldid 1210458939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
