Astra Imperio
Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens.[1][2] Imperio's design is based on the Combino Supra platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens Mobility.[3][4] A variant built with traction equipment provided by ICPE SAERP Bucharest is called Astra Autentic.[5][6]
| Astra Imperio/Autentic | |
|---|---|
 Imperio tram in Arad | |
| Manufacturer | Astra Vagoane Călători |
| Assembly | Arad, Romania |
| Constructed | 2011—present |
| Capacity | 45 (Seated) 165 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 27,000 mm (89 ft) |
| Width | 2,400 mm (7.9 ft) |
| Height | 3,500 mm (11.5 ft) |
| Floor height | 350 mm (1.15 ft) |
| Low-floor | 100% |
| Entry | 320 mm (1.05 ft) |
| Doors | 4 |
| Articulated sections | 3 |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
| Weight | 37,000 kg (82,000 lb) |
| Power output | 480 kW (4 x 120 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V / 750 V DC |
| Track gauge | |
The tram can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle, each section having a length of 9 m (30 ft), with a powered or unpowered bogie.[5] The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.[7]
Operators
| City | Company | Model | Length | Gauge | Seats | Units purchased |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arad | CTP Arad | Imperio | 27 m (89 ft) | 1,000 mm | 40–44 | 10 (6 more contracted) |
| Imperio Civitas | 18 m (59 ft) | 1,000 mm | 30 | 1 (5 more ordered + 12 contracted) | ||
| Bucharest | STB | Imperio | 36 m (118 ft) | 1,435 mm | 56 | 100 ordered |
| Cluj-Napoca | CTP Cluj-Napoca | Imperio | 27 m (89 ft) | 1,435 mm | 36 | 24 |
| Oradea | OTL | Imperio | 27 m (89 ft) | 1,435 mm | 45 | 20 |
| Galați | Transurb | Autentic | 18 m (59 ft) | 1,435 mm | 32 | 6 (2 more ordered) |
References
- Buga, Marian (15 July 2011). "Cum arată primul tramvai românesc produs în colaborare cu Siemens" [How does the first Romanian tram produced in collaboration with Siemens look like]. Bucharest: zf.ro.
- Soica, Horea (23 November 2011). "Astra Vagoane Arad se lupta cu doua firme din Franta si Polonia pentru a aduce tramvaie la Cluj" [Astra Vagoane Arad is fighting with two companies from France and Poland to bring trams to Cluj]. Cluj-Napoca: stiridecluj.ro.
- Luică, Pamela (18 March 2010). "Imperio, the latest product Astra Vagoane Călători Arad-Siemens România". railwaypro.com.
- "Siemens Mobility livrează echipamentele celor 44 de tramvaie Imperio construite la Astra Arad pentru Oradea și Cluj Napoca" [Siemens Mobility delivers the equipment of the 44 Imperio trams built at Astra Arad for Oradea and Cluj-Napoca]. mobilitate.eu. 28 February 2019.
- "Prezentare: Tramvaiul Astra Imperio construit la Arad" [Presentation: The Astra Imperio tram built in Arad]. mobilitate.eu. 19 July 2019.
- "Echipament de acționare tramvai Autentic" (PDF). saerp.ro.
- Dănilă, Lucian (30 October 2014). "Două tramvaie Imperio au fost introduse în transportul comun al arădenilor" [Two Imperio trams were introduced in the public transport of the people of Arad]. Arad: specialarad.ro.
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