Tatra KT8D5R.N2
| Tatra KT8D5R.N2 | |
|---|---|
 Tatra KT8D5 tram modernized to KT8D5R.N2 with a low-floor section in Brno | |
| Manufacturer | ČKD Tatra Smíchov |
| Capacity | 56 seated, 171 standing (5 passengers/m²) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 30,300 mm (99 ft 5 in) (without couplers) |
| Width | 2,480 mm (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3,145 mm (10 ft 3.8 in) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight | 38,500 kg (38.5 t) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
Tatra KT8D5R.N2 is a modernized variant of the Tatra KT8D5 and Tatra KT8D5SU, an articulated bidirectional tram manufactured by ČKD Tatra between 1986 and 1991 (KT8D5SU in 1993). The KT8D5R.N2 model, updated between 2002 and 2014, features a newly added low-floor section.
Specifications
The KT8D5R.N2 retains much of the original KT8D5 design, including its three-section articulated body and bidirectional operation, while incorporating new modernizations.
History
First Tatra KT8D5R.N2 appeared in Brno with number 1737 (formerly 519 in Košice). A total of 39 units were modernized in Brno and Košice
The KT8D5R.N2 operates in cities Brno and Košice, where it provides high-capacity transport on busy routes.
References
- Official Czech Wikipedia: Tatra KT8D5
- English Wikipedia: Tatra KT8D5
- Tatra-Straßenbahn - Typ KT8D5R.N2
External Links
Media related to Tatra KT8D5 at Wikimedia Commons
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