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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 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※

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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)

References※

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