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The Elf (Electric Low Floor) is an electric multiple unit developed by Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Pesa SA.[1] It is intended for commuter and regional service where platform height is 55 cm (22 in).[2] It is based on earlier EMU designs named ED59 and ED74.[3] A Pesa Elf was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010.[4]
Elf | |
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Manufacturer | Pesa SA |
Family name | Elf |
Constructed | 2010–present |
Entered service | 2011 |
Number built | 126 |
Fleet numbers | EN76 (4 section); EN62 (3 section); EN96 (2 section) |
Operators | |
Specifications | |
Train length | depending on configuration |
Width | 2,880 mm (9 ft 5 in) (UIC 505-1) |
Height | 4,280 mm (14 ft 1 in) |
Platform height | 550 mm (1 ft 10 in) |
Maximum speed |
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Traction system | electric |
Traction motors |
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Power output | 1600–3200 kW |
Acceleration | around 1 m/s2 |
Electric system(s) | 3 kV DC, 25 kV AC overhead (also 1.5 kV DC and 15 kV AC are offered) |
Current collector(s) | pantograph |
Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
Multiple working | yes, up to 3 units |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
In 2016 a new version, Elf 2, was introduced, featuring new design.[5] In 2019, Elf.eu – a multisystem version targeting EU markets – was introduced.[6]
Operators
editState | Operator | Type | No. of sections | Image | Number | Delivered | Notes |
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Poland | Koleje Dolnośląskie | 48WEc | 5 | 5 out of 25 | 2022-2024 | [7][8] | |
Koleje Małopolskie | 22WEh | 4 | 4 | 2021 | [9][10] | ||
Koleje Mazowieckie | 22WEe | 4 | 16 | 2011 | [11] | ||
Koleje Śląskie | 22WE | 4 | 8 | 2011 | [12] | ||
22WEb | 4 | 1 | 2011 | [12] | |||
27WEb | 6 | 6 | 2013 | [13] | |||
34WEa | 2 | 4 | 2017–2020 | [14] | |||
21WEa | 3 | 5 | 2017–2020 | [15] | |||
22WEd | 4 | 12 | 2017–2020 | [16] | |||
Koleje Wielkopolskie | 22WEa | 4 | 22 | 2012–2014 | [17] | ||
48WE | 5 | 10 | 2019 | [18] | |||
48WEb | 5 | 5 | 2020–2021 | [19] | |||
Polregio | 22WEc | 4 | 6 | 2014–2016 | [20][21] owned by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship | ||
34WE | 2 | 4 | 2018 | [22] | |||
21WEb | 3 | 5 | 2017–2018 | [23][24] owned by Subcarpathian Voivodeship | |||
22WEf | 4 | 2 | 2018 | ||||
34WE | 2 | 4 | 2011 | [25] owned by Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship | |||
21WE | 3 | 1 | 2012 | [26] owned by Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship | |||
SKM Warszawa | 27WE | 6 | 13 | 2011 | [27] | ||
Czech Republic | RegioJet | 654 | 2 | 7 | 2021 - 2022 | [28] dual system 3 kV DC / 25 kV AC |
References
edit- ^ "PESA Bydgoszcz SA". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Elves with an ELF". Railway Gazette International. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Elf – nowy EZT z Bydgoszczy - InfoRail". Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "InnoTrans 2010: All eyes on Berlin". Railway Gazette International. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ Majszyk, Konrad (14 August 2016). "Po co Pesie nowy Elf? Wiemy, w czym firmie pomoże nowy pociąg". forsal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Madrjas, Jakub (7 March 2019). "Elf.eu – nowa platforma Pesy na zagraniczne rynki" [Elf-eu – Pesa's new platform for foreign markets] (in Polish).
- ^ "Koleje Dolnośląskie podpisały umowę na zakup Elfów 2 z Pesy" [Koleje Dolnośląskie signed contract with Pesa to purchase Elf 2s]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Koleje Dolnośląskie zwiększają zamówienie na Elfy 2 z Pesy. Będzie ich 13" [Koleje Dolnośląskie order additional Elf 2s from Pesa. There will be 13 of them altogether]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Szymajda, Michał (13 August 2021). "Pierwszy z Elfów 2 dla Kolei Małopolskich zabrał na pokład pasażerów" [First passengers onboard Koleje Małopolskie's Elf2]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Madrjas, Jakub (28 August 2021). "Pesa zakończyła dostawy Elfów 2 dla Kolei Małopolskich" [Pesa completed delivery of Elf 2s for Koleje Małopolskie]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "The purchase of 16 modern trains by the company "Koleje Mazowieckie – KM" co-financed by the European Union". Koleje Mazowieckie. 2 August 2012.
- ^ a b "EN76 "ELF"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
- ^ "27WEb "ELF"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
- ^ "34WEa "Elf 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
- ^ "21WEa "ELF 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
- ^ "22WEd "ELF 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
- ^ "Wielkopolskie ELF-y w komplecie. We wtorek będzie ostatni" [ELFs for Greater Poland in full complement. On Tuesday arrives the last one]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 20 February 2014.
- ^ Madrjas, Jakub (17 September 2019). "Pesa Elf 2 dla Wielkopolski dopuszczony do ruchu. Rusza z pasażerami [aktualizacja]" [Pesa Elf 2 for Greater Poland with certificate. Starts in passenger service [update]]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish).
- ^ "Dwa kolejne Elfy2 dotarły do Poznania!" [Two more Elf2s in Poznań!]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Ostatni zamówiony ELF dla BiT City już na torach" [Last ELF ordered for BiT City ready]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Kujawsko-pomorskie zamówiło szóstego Elfa" [Kuyavian-Pomeranian ordered sixth Elf]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Przewozy Regionalne odebrały cztery Elfy 2" [Przewozy Regionalne took delivery of 4 Elf 2s]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Komplet trzyczłonowych Elfów2 na Podkarpaciu". Inforail (in Polish). 7 June 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Elf2 w narodowych barwach – mocny akcent na koniec kontraktu z Podkarpacia". Inforail (in Polish). 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ wikary (6 October 2011). "Elfy wyjechały na świętokrzyskie tory (foto+audio)" [Elfs on tracks of Świętokrzyskie]. skarzysko24.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Awaria ELF-a podczas pierwszego przejazdu" [ELF failed on first service]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "27WE "Elf"". SKM Warszawa (in Polish).
- ^ Madrjas, Jakub (7 March 2019). "Pesa z ważną umową z RegioJet. Dostarczy pierwsze wielosystemowe Elfy" [Pesa with RegioJet contract. First multi-system Elfs]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish).
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