FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Electric multiple unit operated by CP seen at  Santo Amaro  station on the Cascais Line in February 2023. This 4-car electric unit with fleet number 3151 (coupled to 3-car unit 3262) is a SOREFAME / Alstom build, included in a series of 13 units placed in service in 1998. It results from the rehabilitation by Alstom ² of vehicles manufactured in Portugal in 1958–1982 by SOREFAME. With an overall length (couplers) of 259 ft, the 4-car units can accommodate 208 seated passengers (4x52). Under normal load, they admit 320 standing passengers (4x80). Fed via one pantograph by 1500 V DC, this electric multiple unit uses four traction motors in the motor unit, two per bogie. Nominal output is 960 kW (1287 hp) ³ and starting tractive effort is 105 kN. Weight in service is 147 t. It can run in multiple command, up to 3 units, in different combinations and up to a maximum of 10 cars. Wheelset arrangement is 2' 2'+Bo' Bo'+2' 2'+2' 2' and gauge is 5 ft 5 21⁄32 i...

Electric multiple unit operated by CP seen at Barreiro station on the Sado Line in January 2023. This electric multiple unit with fleet number 2271+2271+2271 (DT1+M+DT2)  ¹  is a SOREFAME/Alstom build, included in a series of 57 triple-units placed in service in 2003–2005. It results from the rehabilitation of the CP 2100-, 2150- and 2200-series manufactured in Portugal in 1970–1984 by SOREFAME. With an overall length (couplers) of 231.3 ft, they can accommodate 264 seated passengers (79+106+79) and 2 passengers with reduced mobility. Under normal load, they admit 163 standing passengers. Fed via one Schunk WBL85 pantograph by 25 kV, 50 Hz, this electric multiple unit uses a Pawels T-25KVM transformer and four Alstom 4 EXA 2146B traction motors in the motor unit, two per bogie. Nominal output (wheels) is 960 kW (1305 hp) and starting tractive effort is 106 kN (10809 kg). Weight in service is 135.7 t. It can run in multiple units, up to 3 units. Wheelset arrangement is 2' 2'...

Double-deck electric multiple unit operated by Fertagus seen at the Setúbal station on the Sul line in December 2020. This double-deck electric multiple unit with fleet number 3555  ¹  is an Alstom/CAF build, included in a series of 30 units placed in service in 1998–99. CP operates 12 units, while Fertagus operates 18 units. These units are built under license in Spain by CAF, or Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. With an overall length of 349.7 ft, the four-car consist can accommodate 460 seated passengers and 796 standees. Fed via two Schunk pantographs by 25 kV, 50 Hz, this double-deck electric multiple unit uses eight Alstom/Efacec 4 FXA 2858 B traction motors. Nominal output is 3475 kW (4725 hp). Wheelset arrangement is Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'. Gauge is 5 ft 5 21⁄32 in. Top speed is 87 mph. This Alstom/CAF consist is used on commuter services. Owned by the Grupo Barraqueiro, Fertagus is a rail operator providing commuter ser...