Budapest tram: The eight-axle articulated trams from Ganz
YouTube name: Klingl3r.
Language: Hungarian.
Date: November 6, 2010.
City: Budapest (Hungary).
The video shows
Budapesti Közlekedési Vállalat (BKV)
Operational
Budapest tram line 19: Bécsi út / Vörösvári út - Kelenföld vasútállomás M
Operational
Budapest articulated tram 1400, manufacturer Ganz, type cs. 1400, width 2.30 m, length 26.90 m, weight 34.0 t, manufactured 1970-1978.
Budapest tram line 2: Jászai Mari tér - Közvágóhíd H
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Budapest tram line 41: Bécsi út / Vörösvári út - Kamaraerdei Ifjúsági Park
Operational
Budapest tram line 47: Deák Ferenc tér - Városház tér
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Budapest tram line 49: Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Deák Ferenc tér
Operational
Budapest articulated tram 1419, manufacturer Ganz, type cs. 1400, width 2.30 m, length 26.90 m, weight 34.0 t, manufactured 1970-1978.
Description
The eight-axle full railcars were delivered in 1967-1971(1301-1370) and 1972-1978(1400-1481), a total of 151 units. The vehicles can also run in double traction, which was practiced on the busy line 4. There are now very few fully double trains running there, as the Combinos have almost completely taken over this line. A picture of a double traction can also be seen in the video.
In 1997, 30 examples were modernized by Ansaldo, giving them chopper control and some other small adjustments such as door openers. From the outside you can recognize them primarily by the single-arm pantograph.
Some non-modernized examples have also received minor adjustments, such as door openers or door closing warning lights.
Three examples of this type are now used as driving school vehicles. These eight-axle articulated trams were built in 1967-1971 (1301-1370) and 1972-1978 (1400-1481). They can also be used in double traction, so on the highly frequented line 4. However today there are only a few double tractions left because the Combinos have taken over this line.
30 trams got modernized in 1997 from Ansaldo. They got a chopper steering, a single-arm pantograph(you can easily distinguish them from the non-modernized because of this) and door openers. Some of the non-modernized trams also got door openers and a door closing warning lamp.
Data/data:
Name: CSMG.2.
Length: 26.9 m.
Weight: 33600 kg.
Axle load: 7560 kg.
Vmax: 60 km/h.
Engines / motors: 4x66 kw.
Capacity: 32 seats and 171 standing places.
