Railway Gazette reported that CAF of Spain has delivered the first two of 22 three car air conditioned EMUs which will work on the reconstructed suburban lines from Izmir to Menderes and Aliaga an 80 kilometers network with 32 stations. The EUR 123 million orders were placed by Izban a JV of state railway TCDD and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in July 2008.

The 25 kV 50 Hz units are 70 meters long and 2950 millimeters wide with stainless steel body shells and are powered by six 270 kW traction motors. Total weight is 192 tonnes and top speed is 140 kilometers per hour. The trains have capacity for 741 passengers, including 158 seated and onboard facilities include passenger information systems, video entertainment and CCTV.

The design of the 8 four car trains ordered from CSR last November for Izmir metro has been presented to city officials by Tricon Design.

(Sourced from Railway Gazette)