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used on the InterCitySlovenija premium train service in

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, operated by

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since September 24, 2000. It is based on the

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commonly known as

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. The train is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The train is electric single system - 3 kV DC. InterCitySlovenija links the major cities of

in one line:

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and

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, with frequent service that acts as a high-speed shuttle. Tilting trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h on the sections Maribor - Pragersko, Pragersko - Slovenska Bistrica and Grobelno - Sentjur. The train is made up of three cars: two 2nd class cars and one 1st class car. The trains provide disabled access, as well as an onboard Wi-Fi and a snack bar. Slovenske železnice bought in the year 2000 three trainsets, which currently operate on the Ljubljana - Maribor route. One SŽ series 310 trainset was also used on international services, connecting Venice Santa Lucia to Ljubljana as

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50/51 Casanova from December 14, 2003, to April 1, 2008. From December 12, 2004, to December 10, 2005, this service was extended to Maribor, with Intercity connections from and to

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in Austria.

Technical Data - EMU 310/316

Manufacturer: Fiat Ferroviaria, Italy Year of production: 2000 Trainset formation: MU 310 + COACH 316 + MU 310 Wheel arrangement: (1Ao)(Ao1)+ 2'2'+ (1Ao)(Ao1) Voltage: 3 kV DC Auxiliary voltage: 380 V 50 Hz Battery voltage: 72 V DC Aux. light: 24 V DC Power: 2 x 2 x 500 kW = 2000 kW Heating power: 108 kW Max speed / 200 km/h Max speed (hauled with locomotive): 80 km/h Weight: MU 310 51 t, Coach 316 50 t, Trainset 152 t Service weight: MU 310 55 t + 56 t, Coach 316 53 t, Trainset 164 t Length over couplers: MU 310 27.2 m, Coach 316 25.0 m, Trainset 81.2 m Width: 2,800mm Height: 3,730mm Axle load t/axle: MU 310 14.0, Coach 316 13.3 Linear load t/m: MU 310 2.0, Coach 316 2.0, Trainset 2.0 Wheel diameter: 890mm Brakes: Pneum. SAB - WABCO EP ED MG(3x) man.(3x) Braking mass: Pneumatic + EM brake: MU 310 118 t + 120 t, Coach 316 113 t, Trainset 351 t Braking mass: Pneumatic: MU 310 95 t + 97 t, Coach 316 92 t, Trainset 284 t Braking mass: Manual: MU 310 17 t, Coach 316 14 t, Trainset 48 t Braking percentage: Pneumatic + EM brake: MU 310 215% + 214%, Coach 316 213%, Trainset 214% Braking percentage: Pneumatic: MU 310 173% + 173%, Coach 316 174%, Trainset 173% Dead man: Parizzi Speedometer: Deuta PZB: Indusi I 60 R Radio: AEG Minimum turning radius: open railroad 250 m, workshop 110 m Number of coupled trains: 3 Tilting: hydraulic 8° Air conditioning, Bar, Telephone . Number of 1st class seats: MU 310: 30 Number of 2nd class seats: MU 310: 30 + 62 + 2 (inv) Coach 316: 42 Trainset: 134 + 2 (inv.) Total Number of seats: 164 + 2 additional (inv.) = 166 Crew: one man crew Purpose: for IC trains Source: Slovenske železnice Group

References

External links

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Map of Slovenian rail network

ICS Pendolino SŽ 310 - YouTube Playlist - 55 videos
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