- Source: CP Class 2240
The CP 2240-class is an electric multiple unit used by the national train operator Comboios de Portugal. Each EMU features 3 cars, with the ends being driving trailers, and the middle being a power car (which houses the traction motors).
The units were assembled between 2003 and 2005, by Alstom, reusing the old Sorefame body shells belonging to the 2100, 2150 and 2200-class EMU's, to keep cost down and avoid fully scrapping old rolling stock. The bogies were custom-built with new Alstom traction motors, and are in the 1668mm Iberian gauge.
They are able to operate in multiple configuration with up to 3 units, for a total of 9 passenger cars.
Statistics Sheet
Source:
= Manufacturers
=Body: Sorefame
Electrical Equipment and Interior: Alstom
Propulsion: Alstom
Main Transformer: Pauwels
Pantograph: Schunk
Pneumatic Brakes: Knorr-Bremse
CCTV System: Petards Group PLC
= Main Characteristics
=Top Speed: 120km/h (75mph)
Tare Weight: 135,7t
Bogies: 6 (2 per carriage)
End couplers: Automatic, Dellner
Intermediate couplers: Semi-permanent, Scharfenberg
Passenger Space: 264 seated, 163 standing
Seat Layout: 2+3 (except 2295, 2296 and 2297: 2+2)
Doors: Automatic single-leaf plug doors, centrally locked
Number of Doors: 5 per side (2 in each trailer car, 1 in the central power car)
= Passenger Commodities
=Passenger Information System, which includes pre-recorded audio station announcements, dot-matrix displays that show exterior temperature, current time, next stop, and destination.
Air conditioning system.
= Safety Features
=CONVEL
Dead-man's handle
Ground radio
Black-box (speed recorder)