FS Class ETR 500
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ETR 500 (Elettro Treno Rapido 500) is a family of Italian high-speed trains built by AnsaldoBreda and introduced in 1993.
Quick Facts ETR.500 (mono-current)ETR 500 (bi-current) ETR 500 F (tri-current), Manufacturer ...
ETR.500 (mono-current) ETR 500 (bi-current) ETR 500 F (tri-current) | |
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Manufacturer | AnsaldoBreda |
Family name | Elettro Treno Rapido 500 |
Operators | Trenitalia (current) Mercitalia (2018–2023) |
Specifications | |
Electric system(s) | Overhead catenary, 3 kV DC, ETR.500 (mono) + 25 kV 50 Hz AC, ETR 500 (bi) + 1.5 kV, ETR 500 F (tri) |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Designed under the aegis of the Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), it is now operated by Trenitalia on RFI tracks.
From 2018 to 2023, Mercitalia converted and used some ETR 500 trains for Mercitalia Fast high-speed freight train service.