The CPTM Series 8000 is class of electric multiple units owned by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and rented to CPTM in a public-private partnership.
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| In service | 2012–present |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Hortolândia, São Paulo |
| Constructed | 2011–2013 |
| Entered service | 6 February 2012 |
| Number built | 288 carriages (36 sets) |
| Number in service | 288 carriages (36 sets) |
| Formation | 8-car sets (MC–R1–R2–M+M–R2–R1–MC) |
| Fleet numbers | 8001/8002–8143/8144 |
| Capacity | 2,264 passengers[1] |
| Operators | Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 3.93 m (12 ft 11 in) |
| Floor height | 1.33 m (4 ft 4 in) |
| Platform height | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Entry | Step |
| Doors | 8 sets of side doors per car |
| Wheel diameter | 915 mm (36.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Weight | 179,000 kg (395,000 lb) |
| Traction system | IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 16 × asynchronous 3-phase AC |
| Acceleration | 0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2) |
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| HVAC | Air conditioning |
| Electric system(s) | 3 kV DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brakes, 2 disc brakes per axle |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
History edit
Project and manufacturing edit
During the modernization process of Line 8-Diamond, CPTM identified the necessity of operation of 36 trains. Due to the company's financial unavailability, a public-private partnership was considered with a train producer. CPTM would hand over 24 Series 5000 trains and workshops in Presidente Altino Yard and the private company would have to build 12 new trains, besides being responsible for the fleet maintenance, paid by CPTM.[2]
The PPP process was launched on 27 May 2009, with an estimated initial investment of the private partner of R$900 million (US$450.1 million) and R$200 million (US$100 million) from the state government for 20 years. The bidding was won by Paulist CTrens consortium, composed by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles and Inversiones en Concesiones Ferroviarias.[3] However, after the contract signing, the consortium chose to build 36 new trains, financed by the Brazilian Development Bank.[4][5]
Operation edit
The first Series 8000 trains were presented during the reopening of Barueri station, on Line 8-Diamond. The first commercial trip occurred on 6 February 2012.[6]
On 7 July 2019, due to an operational need, the Series 8000 trains began operating on Line 9-Emerald, with the composition 8013–8016.[7]
Due to the concession of lines 8 and 9 on 30 August 2021, 4 Series 8000 trains began operating on Line 11-Coral, with prediction that all of units will operate on this line.[8]
Accidents and incidents edit
- 2 March 2017 – Collision of two Series 8000 trains on Barueri station. The accident left two people injured.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "COMMUTER TRAIN S/8000 CPTM". CAF.
- ^ Aoki, Mahmoud (28 May 2009). "CPTM publica licitação para PPP da Linha 8-Diamante". Conlicitação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ CTrens S/A (2012). "Balanço Anual" (PDF). Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Governo anuncia 36 novos trens para a Linha 8-Diamante". Governo do Estado de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 March 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "BNDES vai financiar 36 novos trens da CPTM". Band (in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Linha 8-Diamante da CPTM recebe mais três novos trens". Governo do Estado de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 March 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (6 July 2019). "Linha 9-Esmeralda receberá 12 trens da Série 8000, hoje usados na Linha 8". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Lobo, Renato (30 August 2021). "Trem da série 8000 passa a operar na Linha 11-Coral da CPTM". Via Trolebus (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Batida entre trens deixa feridos na estação Barueri da linha 8 da CPTM". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links edit
- CPTM official website (in Portuguese)
- Secretariat of Metropolitan Transports (in Portuguese)