Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens.[1][2] Imperio's design is based on the Avenio platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens Mobility.[3][4] It is also available with local electronic and traction equipment supplied by ICPE-SAERP, using IVF 260FR inverters, along with SATREC and MBB31 control units; this variant, called Autentic, uses VEM DKABZ 0310-4 motors instead.[5]
| Astra Imperio/Autentic | |
|---|---|
 Imperio tram in Arad | |
| Manufacturer | Astra Vagoane Călători |
| Assembly | Arad, Romania |
| Constructed | 2011—present |
| Capacity | 45 (Seated) 165 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 27,000 mm (89 ft)[a] |
| Width | 2,400 mm (7.9 ft) |
| Height | 3,500 mm (11.5 ft) |
| Floor height | 350 mm (1.15 ft) |
| Low-floor | 100% |
| Entry | 320 mm (1.05 ft) |
| Doors | 4 |
| Articulated sections | 3 |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
| Weight | 37,000 kg (82,000 lb) |
| Power output | 600 kW (4 x 150 kW); 480 kW (4 x 120 kW) or 400 kW (4 x 100 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V / 750 V DC |
| Track gauge | |
| Notes/references | |
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The tram can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle, each section having a length of 9 m (30 ft), with a powered or unpowered bogie, depending on each operator's needs.[6] The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.[7]
Technical specifications edit
The longest tram delivered by Astra Vagoane Călători is the Imperio Metropolitan. These trams were ordered by the Bucharest City Hall administration on behalf of the Bucharest Transport Company (STB).
| City | Operator | Model | Gauge | Length | Width | Traction equipment | Traction motors | Axle arrangement | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arad | CTP Arad | Imperio Arad | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | 26.8 m (88 ft) | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) | Siemens | 4 × 120 kW (160 hp) | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 40–44 |
| Imperio Civitas | 18.6 m (61 ft) | Siemens ICPE-SAERP |
4 × 120 kW (160 hp) | Bo′+Bo′ | 30 | ||||
| Brăila | Braicar | Imperio Brăila | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 18.6 m (61 ft) | ? | ? | Bo′+Bo′ | 38 | |
| Bucharest | STB | Imperio Metropolitan | 36.1 m (118 ft) | Siemens ICPE-SAERP |
4 × 100–150 kW (130–200 hp) | Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′ | 59 | ||
| Cluj-Napoca | CTP Cluj-Napoca | Imperio Cluj | 27.2 m (89 ft) | Siemens | 4 × 100 kW (130 hp) | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 36 | ||
| Galați | Transurb | Autentic Galați | 18.6 m (61 ft) | ICPE-SAERP | 4 × 120 kW (160 hp) | Bo′+Bo′ | 32 | ||
| Oradea | OTL | Imperio Bihor | 27.2 m (89 ft) | Siemens | 4 × 100 kW (130 hp) | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 45 |
Product list edit
| Name | Image | Production[8] | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperio Arad | 
|
2014–2015 | 6 |
| 2019–2020 | 4 | ||
| 2023– | 1 (5 more contracted) | ||
| Imperio Cluj | 
|
2020–2021 | 24 |
| Imperio Oradea | .jpg)
|
2020–2021 | 20 |
| 2024– | 6 more ordered[9] | ||
| Autentic Galați | Image | 2021 | 8 |
| 2025– | 10 more ordered[10] | ||
| Imperio Civitas | 
|
2021–2024 | 18 |
| Imperio Metropolitan |
|
2022–present | 86 (14 more to be delivered)[11] |
| Imperio Brăila | Image | 2023–present | 2 (6 more ordered + 2 contracted)[12][13] |
| Imperio Oradea bi-directional |
2024– | 3 ordered[9] |
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References edit
- ^ Buga, Marian (15 July 2011). "Cum arată primul tramvai românesc produs în colaborare cu Siemens" [How does the first Romanian tram produced in collaboration with Siemens look like]. Bucharest: zf.ro.
- ^ Soica, Horea (23 November 2011). "Astra Vagoane Arad se lupta cu doua firme din Franta si Polonia pentru a aduce tramvaie la Cluj" [Astra Vagoane Arad is fighting with two companies from France and Poland to bring trams to Cluj]. Cluj-Napoca: stiridecluj.ro.
- ^ Luică, Pamela (18 March 2010). "Imperio, the latest product Astra Vagoane Călători Arad-Siemens România". railwaypro.com.
- ^ "Siemens Mobility livrează echipamentele celor 44 de tramvaie Imperio construite la Astra Arad pentru Oradea și Cluj Napoca" [Siemens Mobility delivers the equipment of the 44 Imperio trams built at Astra Arad for Oradea and Cluj-Napoca]. mobilitate.eu. 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Echipament de acționare tramvai Autentic" (PDF). saerp.ro.
- ^ "Prezentare: Tramvaiul Astra Imperio construit la Arad" [Presentation: The Astra Imperio tram built in Arad]. mobilitate.eu. 19 July 2019.
- ^ Dănilă, Lucian (30 October 2014). "Două tramvaie Imperio au fost introduse în transportul comun al arădenilor" [Two Imperio trams were introduced in the public transport of the people of Arad]. Arad: specialarad.ro.
- ^ "Urban Electric Transit - Romania". transphoto.org. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Primăria Oradea cumpără încă 9 tramvaie noi Astra Arad cu aproape 80 milioane de lei". ebihoreanul.ro. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Contract semnat pentru încă zece tramvaie "Autentic" de la Astra Arad". viata-libera.ro. 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Tramvaiele Imperio intră, în sfârșit, și pe linia 32. De miercuri, putem merge din Rahova în centru cu vagoane moderne de la Astra Arad. Vor fi aduse de pe linia 25 • STB+M". B365 (in Romanian). 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Foto+video: Două tramvaie noi, fabricate la Arad, au ajuns astăzi la Brăila • ProBraila • Stiri Braila". probr.ro. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Contract nou. Astra Vagoane va livra tramvaie unui oraș din estul țării". clubferoviar.ro. 5 October 2023.
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