Siemens C651
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The Siemens C651 is the second generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the North–South and East–West lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by Siemens Mobility (SIE) and SGP Verkehrstechnik in Vienna, Austria under Contract 651. A total of 114 cars consisting of 19 train-sets were purchased in 1992 and introduced into service from 1995 onwards.
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Siemens AG (SIE) C651
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In service | 2 May 1995; 28 years ago (1995-05-02) – Present |
Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility, SGP Verkehrstechnik[1] |
Assembly | Vienna, Austria[1] |
Constructed | 1993 – 1994 |
Entered service | 1995 |
Refurbished | 2016 – 2018 Singapore Rail Engineering (SRE) (cancelled) |
Number built | 114 Vehicles (19 Sets) |
Number in service | 30 Vehicles (5 Sets) |
Successor | Alstom Movia R151 |
Formation | 6 per trainset DT–M1–M2+M2–M1–DT |
Fleet numbers | 201/202 – 237/238 |
Capacity | 1920 passengers (372/336 seats) |
Operators | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) |
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Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium-alloy double-skinned construction |
Train length | 138.5 m (454 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
Car length |
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Width | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
Height | 3.7 m (12 ft 1+5⁄8 in) |
Doors | 1,450 mm (57+1⁄8 in), 8 per car, 4 per side |
Wheel diameter | 850–775 mm (33.5–30.5 in) (new–worn)[2] |
Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98 in)[2] |
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Weight |
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Axle load | 16 t (16 long tons; 18 short tons)[2] |
Traction system | Siemens PWM GTO–VVVF |
Traction motors | 16 × Siemens 140 kW (190 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor w/ enclosed-ventilated lateral drive |
Power output | 2.24 MW (3,000 hp) |
Transmission | 5.94 : 1 (107 / 18) gear ratio |
Acceleration | 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) |
Auxiliaries | 110 V DC |
Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
Current collector(s) | Collector shoe |
UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
Bogies | SF 2100[2] |
Braking system(s) |
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Safety system(s) | |
Coupling system | Scharfenberg coupler |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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