FS Class ETR 480
| Industry | Rail transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Fate | Became Alstom Ferroviaria |
The ETR 480 represents a tilting electric multiple unit developed by Fiat Ferroviaria (currently Alstom Ferroviaria) starting in 1993, belonging to the Pendolino series. This model is an advancement of the earlier ETR 460, distinguished primarily by its electrical system capabilities: while the ETR 460 is limited to 3 kV DC operation, and the ETR 470 accommodates both 3 kV DC and 15 kV AC, the ETR 480 supports dual voltage functionality for 3 kV DC and AC at 50 Hz.
FS Class 485
Originally, the ETR 480 units were produced without compatibility for 25 kV AC power. Subsequently, all trainsets have been retrofitted with this equipment, resulting in their reclassification under the designation ETR 485.
Export
A single unit underwent trials on Greece's TrainOSE high-speed route connecting Thessaloniki and Katerini. In August 2018, unit number 485,031 was relocated from Italy to Greece for testing purposes, marking the commencement of modifications on certain ETR 470 trains intended for TrainOSE service.
Technical information
- Maximum operational speed:
- Traction capabilities: compatible with 3 kV DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC (applicable to all fifteen trainsets)
- Power output:
- Overall length:
- Weight:
- Maximum axle load:
- Maximum tilt angle: 8°
- Train composition: driving coach + seven intermediate coaches + driving coach
- Seating capacity: ETR 480 – total of 480 seats (341 second class and 139 first class); ETR 485 – total of 489 seats (343 second class and 146 first class)