Specifications - Finland Pendolino Tilting Trains

System
Infrastructure operator	Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)
Train operator	VR Group (VR-Yhtymä)
Date introduced	June 1996
National route length	5,859km (3,641 miles)
Gauge	1,524mm
Max line speed	220km/h (135mph)
Power Supply	25kV ac overhead
Rolling Stock
Manufacturer	Fiat Ferroviaria (Alstom)
Fleet size	18 six passenger-car sets
Power	4,000kW
Capacity	309 passengers
Weight	328 tonnes
Dimensions	159m long x 3.2m wide
Special Characteristics
Premium service of Finnish railways
Tilt technology (max. 8%) for high-speed travel on conventional tracks
Up to 40% higher speeds over conventional trains
30–40% time savings when trains fully introduced
Development of Fiat (Alstom) Pendolino for local conditions
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