Spanish diesel multiple unit train type
Renfe Class 592 The interior of a 592 train.
In service 1981–present Manufacturer Macosa , Ateinsa Constructed 1981–1984 Entered service 1981 Number built 70 Number in service 68 Formation 3-car trainsets Capacity 228/200 seated Operators Renfe Comboios de Portugal Car length 23,080 mm (75 ft 8.66 in) (motor) 22,620 mm (74 ft 2.55 in) (trailer) Width 2,860 mm (9 ft 4.60 in) Height 3,965 mm (13 ft 0.10 in) Doors 6 per car Maximum speed 130 km/h (81 mph) Weight 130.4 t (128.3 long tons; 143.7 short tons) Traction system Diesel Prime mover(s) MAN BTXUE 3256 MAN D2866 LUE 601 Traction motors 4 Power output 840 kW or 1,126.5 hp Transmission Hydraulic Auxiliaries 140 kVA Braking system(s) Pneumatic / Electropneumatic (592.2) Coupling system Scharfenberg Track gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+ 21 ⁄32 in ) (Iberian gauge )
Renfe Class 592 is a class of diesel multiple unit trains built by Macosa and Ateinsa for some Renfe Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain , as well as various regional services in Spain and Portugal . The first units entered service in 1981. The class 592 was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality.
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Cities and routes
Class 592 units operate in the following cities:
Other services
Class 592 units also operate in various regional rail services around Spain and parts of Portugal
Accidents and incidents
On 9 September 2016, a class 592.0 unit was derailed at O Porriño . Four people were killed and 49 injured, seven seriously.
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