PKP class ED70
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| PKP ED70 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1958–1977 |
| Manufacturer | Waggonbau Görlitz |
| Built at | Waggonbau Görlitz |
| Constructed | 1956 |
| Entered service | 1958 |
| Scrapped | early 1980s |
| Number built | 2 |
| Number in service | 2 |
| Number scrapped | 2 |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 188 seats |
| Operator(s) | PKP |
| Depot(s) | Lokomotywownia Warszawa Grochów |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 88,250 mm (289 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 4 |
| Maximum speed | 135 km/h (85 mph) |
| Weight | 224 tonnes (220 long tons; 247 short tons) |
| Power output | 1,160 kW (1,556 hp) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
ED70 is a four-carriage electric multiple unit built by Waggonbau Görlitz for Polish National Railways (PKP). They were built operating express trains on the newly electrified Warszawa - Katowice route. These multiple units ended their express service in 1968 and moved to charter service. In 1977, these multiple units retired and were scrapped.
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