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3100 Class

Introduced between 1987 and 1996, the 3000 Class and 3100 Class railcars are the current mainstay of Adelaide's metropolitan train fleet. Based on Melbourne's electric 'Comeng' cars, they were constructed to replace the aging 'Red Hens' which were constructed almost fourty years earlier. Unlike the similar 3000 Class, the 3100 Class are single-ended and can only operate in pairs.
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Class Details

  • Introduced: 1987
  • Manufacturer (3101-3112): Comeng – Somerton, Victoria
  • Manufacturer (3113-3140): Clyde Engineering – Somerton, Victoria
  • Number in class: 40 (3101-3140)

Technical Details

  • Model: -
  • Axles: -
  • Power: 354kW / 475HP
  • Engine: Twin turbocharged Mercedes Benz V-12 354 kW direct injection underfloor diesel engine, plus 400kVA alternator
  • Generator: -
  • Traction motors: -
  • Transmission: -
  • Maximum speed: 140km/h

Specifications

  • Doors: 6 (2 per side, 1 per end)
  • Length: -
  • Width: -
  • Height: -
  • Weight: 46.00 tonnes

Passenger Capacity

  • Seated: 113
  • Standing: -

Class Members

Number Operator Gauge Status
3101 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3102 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3103 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3104 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3105 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3106 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3107 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3108 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3109 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3110 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3111 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3112 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3113 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3114 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3115 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3116 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3117 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3118 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3119 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3120 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3121 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3122 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3123 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3124 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3125 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3126 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3127 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3128 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3129 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3130 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3131 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3132 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3133 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3134 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3135 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3136 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3137 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3138 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3139 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
3140 Adelaide Metro Trains and Trams Broad In Service
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