Caravaggio (train)
The Caravaggio (Rock for Trenitalia) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) developed and built by Hitachi Rail Italy. It is named after the Italian Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
| ETR 421/521/621 Rock | |
|---|---|
A Trenitalia ETR 521 "Rock" train at Riomaggiore railway station | |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail Italy |
| Constructed | 2017– |
| Entered service | 2019 |
| Formation | ETR 421 - 4 cars ETR 521 - 5 cars ETR 621 - 6 cars |
| Capacity | ETR 421 - 479 ETR 521 - 629 ETR 621 - 729 |
| Operators | Trenitalia Trenord |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | ETR 421 - 109.6 m (359 ft 7 in) ETR 521 -136.8 m (448 ft 10 in) ETR 621 - 163.4 m (536 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4.3 metres (14 ft 1 in) |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Acceleration | 1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) |
| Notes/references | |
| "Scheda treno Rock Trenitalia" (PDF). Train data sheet. Trenitalia. Retrieved 2022-09-20. | |
The Caravaggio was ordered by Italian operator Trenitalia in June 2016; follow-on orders were placed by Trenitalia and Ferrovie Nord Milano. The first trainset rolled-out in April 2018. The Caravaggio entered revenue service with Trenitalia on 14 June 2019; it has been branded as "Rock".
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