| 14WE | |
|---|---|
 14WE ofKoleje Śląskie | |
 EN61 operated by Polregio atKraków Główny | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Manufacturer | Newag, Poland |
| Constructed | 2005–2007 |
| Number built | 9 sets(as of Nov. 2007) |
| Formation | Three-car sets |
| Operators | SKM Warsaw,Polregio,Koleje Małopolskie,Koleje Śląskie |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 60 m (196 ft 10 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Weight | 132.6 t (130.5 long tons; 146.2 short tons) |
| Traction system | LKf 450 (4 per trainset) |
| Power output | 580 kW (780 hp)/740 kW (990 hp) (cont./hourly) |
| Electric system(s) | 3 kVDC |
| Current collection | Overhead lines /Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
| Braking system(s) | SAB-Wabco |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
14WE (original project namesEN57/M andHalny; one unit also calledEN61 mainly used for "papal train"excursion services) is anelectric multiple unit (EMU) produced byNewag inNowy Sącz,Poland. They are essentially heavily reconstructedPKP class EN57 EMU, of early-1960s vintage, reusing only their underframes.
Thetrainset consists of driver car (type 410B), motor car (type 309B) and driver car (410B), with four passenger doors per car (two on each side). The 14WE is designed for suburban commuter traffic, with the carrying capacity of 192 seats and (nominally) 255 standing places. It is air conditioned and can be used withplatforms 760 to 1,060 mm (30 to 42 in) high.
The trainset hasScharfenberg couplers, which are standard on all Polish EMUs. They are placed at the height of 1,040 mm (41 in), according to anUIC recommendation, whereas the Polish practice is 950 mm (37 in). This creates operational problems in cases of a breakdown.
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