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The Citadis 100 trams are powered by four air-cooled induction motors, each with a power rating of 120 or 140 kW. [3] The control system is based on IGBT semiconductor components and allows for energy recovery during regenerative braking. Conversion from direct to alternating current occurs in Onix 800 power inverters, manufactured by Konstal ...
The Alstom Citadis is a family of low-floor trams and light rail vehicles built by Alstom. As of 2017 [update] , over 2,300 Citadis trams have been sold and 1,800 tramways are in revenue service throughout the world, with operations in all six inhabited continents. [ 1 ]
The Tramway Français Standard (TFS) is a type of tram designed and manufactured by Alstom for use on various tramway systems in France. The TFS is no longer in production, having been superseded by the Alstom Citadis range of tramcars. [1] Two different models of the TFS were produced, both being articulated designs.
Translohr vehicles are now providing tram-like service in Clermont-Ferrand. Trams in Padua Translohr.. Translohr is a rubber-tyred tramway system, originally developed by Lohr Industrie of France and now run by a consortium of Alstom Transport and Fonds stratégique d'investissement (FSI) as newTL, [1] which took over from Lohr in 2012.
The system has a route length of 77.5 kilometres (48.2 mi), serving a total of 133 tram stops. [1] [4] [5] The first line of Bordeaux's modern tramway opened on 21 December 2003. The system is notable for using the Alstom APS ground-level power supply system in the city centre. It has been operated by Keolis Bordeaux since 1 May 2009.
The system mainly uses APS, but where that was deemed impractical, the trams employ Alstom's proprietary supercapacitor-based energy storage system. [21] CBD and South East Light Rail: Sydney: Australia: 2019 The system uses APS within the Sydney CBD and conventional overhead wires elsewhere. [22] Cuenca tram: Cuenca: Ecuador: 2020
In 2004, an agreement between the French and Tunisian governments led to the order of 30 new Alstom Citadis trams. Each tram consists of two units 64 metres in length and can hold 208 people standing and 58 sitting places. The first such trams started to operate on 17 September 2007. [9] 16 more trams were ordered from Alstom in July 2010. [10]
The Athens Tram is the modern public tram network system serving Athens, Greece.The system is owned and operated by STASY, which replaced Tram S.A. in June 2011. [3]STASY operates a fleet of 25 Alstom Citadis and 35 Sirio vehicles, [4] which serve two tram lines and 60 stops.