Euskotren 214 – CAF


Electric multiple unit operated by Euskotren seen at Amara–Donostia station ¹ in October 2008. This electric multiple unit with fleet number 214 ² is built by CAF/Babcock & Wilcox/Westinghouse ³, included in a series of 20 triple units placed in service by Euskotren betwen 1986 and 2000. Between 1996 and 2000, they became quadruple units, with the addition of a second intermediate trailer. With an overall length (couplers) of 225.8 ft, they can accommodate 386 passengers (260 seated passengers). Equipped with two pantographs and fed by 1500 V DC, this electric multiple unit uses four GEE 326 G-1 traction motors in the motor units, one per bogie. Nominal output is 960 kW (1290 hp). Weight in service is 120 t. Wheelset arrangement is Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' and gauge is 3 ft 3+3⁄8 in. Top speed is 50 mph. Initially intended for metropolitan services on the Bilbao–Plentzia and Bilbao–Lezama lines, these units were transferred from 1995 to suburban services on the Txorierri, Urdaibai, and Bilbao–San Sebastián lines. They were withdrawn from service in 2017–2018. After a farewell run organized by the Asociación de Amigos del Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril, the last unit in service, number 215, was handed over to the Burdinbidearen Euskal Museoa (Basque Railway Museum) for preservation. 

Here, we see the Euskotren 214 electric multiple unit at the Amara–Donostia station awaiting departure for Bilbao in October 2008. Seen in Portugal as a burden on operations and progressively withered to the point of near-extinction, narrow-gauge services remained in other countries a state-of-the-art tool for regional structuring and valorization, perfectly integrated into the geography and adapted to the accessibility and mobility needs of the populations. Photo by João Carita. ●


Unidade múltipla eléctrica operada pela Euskotren vista na estação de Amara–Donostia ¹ em Outubro de 2008. Esta unidade múltipla eléctrica com o número de frota 214 ² é construída por CAF/Babcock & Wilcox/Westinghouse ³, incluída na série de 20 unidades triplas colocada em serviço pela Euskotren entre 1986 e 2000. Entre 1996 e 2000, tornam-se unidades quádruplas, pela adição de um segundo reboque intermédio. Com um comprimento total (engates) de 68,830 m, pode acomodar 386 passageiros (260 sentados). Equipada com dois pantógrafos e alimentada por 1500 V DC, esta unidade múltipla eléctrica utiliza quatro motores de tracção GEE 326 G-1 nas unidades motoras, um por bogie. A potência nominal é de 960 kW (1290 hp). O peso em serviço é de 120 t. A disposição do rodado é Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' e a bitola é de 1000 mm. A velocidade máxima é de 80 km/h. Inicialmente destinadas aos serviços metropolitanos nas linhas Bilbao–Plentzia e Bilbao–Lezama, estas unidades são transferidas a partir de 1995 para os serviços suburbanos nas linhas de Txorierri, Urdaibai e Bilbao–San Sebastián. São retiradas de serviço em 2017–2018. Depois de uma circulação de despedida organizada pela Asociación de Amigos del Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril, a última unidade em serviço, a 215, foi entregue ao Burdinbidearen Euskal Museoa (Museu Vasco do Caminho-de-ferro) para preservação.

Aqui, vemos a unidade múltipla eléctrica Euskotren 214 na estação de Amara–Donostia a aguardar a partida para Bilbao em Outubro de 2008. Vistos em Portugal como um ónus à exploração e progressivamente estiolados até à quase extinção, os serviços em via estreita permaneceram noutros países uma ferramenta de ponta para a estruturação e valorização regional, perfeitamente integrados na geografia e adequados às necessidades de acessibilidade e mobilidade das populações. Fotografia de João Carita. ●


¹  Donostia is San Sebastián in the Basque language. ● Donostia é San Sebastián em língua Basca.
²  214-1+214-2+214-4+214-3 (M1+R+R+M2).  
³  CAF, motor vehicles 201-1–220-1 and 201-3–220-3, and intermediate towed vehicles 201-4–220-4 (two batches of 10, in 1996 and 1999). Babcock & Wilcox, intermediate towed vehicles 201-2–220-2. Westinghouse, electrical equipment. ● CAF, veículos motores 201-1– 220-1 e 201-3–220-3, e veículos rebocados intermédios 201-4–220-4 (dois lotes de 10, em 1996 e 1999). Babcock & Wilcox, veículos rebocados intermédios 201-2–220-2. Westinghouse, equipamentos eléctricos.


References

Wikipedia | "Euskotren"
Wikipedia | "Euskotren 200 series"
Wikipedia | "Babcock & Wilcox"
Wikipedia | "Amara station"
Wikipedia | "San Sebastián"
Wikipedia | "Bilbao"
Wikipedia | "Basque Railway Museum"
Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril | "HOME"
Amigos del Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril | "HOME"
Revista VÍA LIBRE - Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles | "UT-200"
Listado Trenes | "Euskotren 200"
Wikipedia | "Kilogram-force"
Wikipedia | "Newton (unit)"
Wikipedia | "Track gauge"

1 mm → 0.039 inch 
1 g → 0.035 oz 
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 l → 0.264 US gallon 
1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci/cu in
1 kgf  → 0,00980665 kN


● Check it out here, some Euskotren 200 units in operation, on this video retrieved from Andrés Basagoitia. (The author of this video, Andrés Basagoitia, passed away in 2025. In his memory, the family keeps his digital legacy—his vibrant enthusiasm for the railroad—alive and accessible. Thank you. ● El autor de este video, Andrés Basagoitia, falleció en 2025. En su memoria, la familia mantiene vivo y accesible su legado digital—su vibrante entusiasmo por el ferrocarril. Gracias.)




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