Eurostar Italia (ETR 500 AV)
Elettro Treno Rapido 500 (ETR 500) is a high-speed electric multiple unit, which has been in operation in Italy since 1993. It is manufactured by TREno Veloce Italiano (TREVI), a consortium of Alstom, Bombardier and AnsaldoBreda.
Design of the train is based on the specifications of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) and is currently being operated by Trenitalia on Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) tracks. FS put forward the idea of building a completely new high-speed rail network in Italy in 1985. The network was planned to be serviced by trains with operational speeds of around 300kmph. Tilting trains, popular during that time, were not an option as they could not be operated at such high speeds. Therefore, the idea for developing a new train was proposed. The TREVI consortium was formed under the supervision of FS. Find out more at http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/etr-500-high-speed-trains/dit. |