AM5-M2 and AM4-M4
The AM5-M2 and AM4-M4 are two series of Alstom Metropolis heavy rail rolling stock that operate on lines M2 and M4 of the Budapest Metro.
| AM5-M2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom Konstal |
| Built at | Chorzów, Poland |
| Family name | Metropolis |
| Replaced | 81–717, Ev, EvA |
| Constructed | 2009–2013 |
| Entered service | 2009–present |
| Formation | 5 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 110 |
| Capacity | 209 seats |
| Operator(s) | BKV |
| Depot(s) | Fehér út |
| Line(s) served | Line 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 100 m (328 ft 1 in) |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 3⁄8 in) |
| Width | 2,780 mm (109 1⁄2 in) |
| Height | 3,696 mm (145 1⁄2 in) |
| Floor height | 1,140 mm (44 7⁄8 in) |
| Doors | 8 double |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight | 27.4 t (27.0 long tons; 30.2 short tons)/35.4 t (34.8 long tons; 39.0 short tons) |
| Axle load | 14 t (13.8 long tons; 15.4 short tons) |
| Acceleration | 1.113 m/s2 (3.65 ft/s2) |
| Deceleration | 1.113 m/s2 (3.65 ft/s2) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| AM4-M4 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Alstom Konstal |
| Family name | Metropolis |
| Operator(s) | BKV |
| Depot(s) | Kelenföld |
| Line(s) served | Line 4 |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 80 m (262 ft 5 5⁄8 in) |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 3⁄8 in) |
Since 2009, 22 AM5-M2 sets have been constructed for use on Line M2 with delivery to be completed by 2013. A further 22 AM4-M4 sets have been constructed since 2012 for use on Line M4 with delivery due to be completed by 2014.[1][2]
References
- "First Alstom METROPOLIS subway cars arrive in Budapest" (in Hungarian). Budapest Transport Co. February 8, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- "Successful track test of the Buda section of Metro Line 4" (in Hungarian). Budapest Transportation Center Inc. December 1, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
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