Electric Tilt Train

Electric Tilt Train
Electric Tilt Train
	"City of Maryborough" at Roma Street station
	Interior
In service	1998–present
Manufacturer	Walkers Limited
Built at	Maryborough
Constructed	1997–1998
Entered service	6 November 1998
Number built	2
Number in service	2
Formation	6-car sets; TTD1–TTT–TTM+TTM–TTT–TTD2
Fleet numbers	301/302 and 303/304
Operators	Queensland Rail
Depots	Mayne, Gracemere
Lines served	North Coast
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	136 m (446 ft 2 in)
Car length	23.4 m (76 ft 9 in) (TTD); 22.3 m (73 ft 2 in) (TTT, TTM);
Width	2,837 mm (9 ft 3.7 in)
Height	3,615 mm (11 ft 10.3 in)
Floor height	1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Wheel diameter	810 mm (32 in)
Wheelbase	Per bogie: 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in); Between bogie centres: 16 m (52 ft 6 in);
Maximum speed	210 km/h (130 mph) (record); 160 km/h (99 mph) (service);
Weight	44 t (43 long tons; 49 short tons) (TTD1); 45 t (44 long tons; 50 short tons) (TTD2); 47 t (46 long tons; 52 short tons) (TTT); 43 t (42 long tons; 47 short tons) (TTM);
Traction system	Hitachi PWM 3-level IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors	16 × Hitachi 170 kW (230 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output	2.72 MW (3,650 hp)
Deceleration	1.05 m/s2 (3.4 ft/s2) (service)
Electric system(s)	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Braking system(s)	Regenerative electric and electro-pneumatic disc brakes
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Electric Tilt Train is the name for two identical high-speed tilting trains operated by Queensland Rail for the Tilt Train service on the North Coast line from Brisbane to Rockhampton which entered service in November 1998.

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