FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Light rail vehicle operated by MTS seen at Jardim da Quinta da Água, Corroios, in March 2026. This light rail vehicle with fleet number C006 is a Siemens Combino Plus completed in 2005. It features a four-section articulated body and low-floor. With an overall length of 119.3 ft, it can accommodate 74 seated passengers and 237 standees (74+237+1). SKA seats. Bi-directional operation. Fed via pantograph by 750 V DC, this light rail vehicle uses six 100 kW (136 hp) traction motors. Wheelset arrangement is Bo'Bo'2'Bo'. Track gauge is 4 ft 8 ½ in. Top speed is 43 mph. As a note of interest, the Combino uses independent wheels driven by motors and transmissions mounted longitudinally on the outer faces of the Siemens SF 30 bogies, one set for every two drive wheels. This technical solution allows for a lowered floor along the entire length of the vehicle. Based in Seixal, MTS, or Metro Transportes do Sul , operates regular services on its surface metro system serving th...

Light rail vehicle operated by Carris seen at Praça da Figueira, Lisboa, in January 2008. This light rail vehicle  with fleet number 510 is a Duewag / Siemens / SOREFAME Articulado built under license in Portugal by SOREFAME, completed in 1995. The series Carris 501–510 comprises 6 units built in Spain by CAF (501–506) and 4 units built in Portugal by SOREFAME (507–510). It features a three-section articulated body and low-floor. With an overall length of 78.8 ft, it can accommodate 65 seated passengers and 135 standees (65+135+1). Ticket vending machines onboard. Unidirectional operation. Fed via a Stemmann-Technik FB 80 pantograph by 600 V DC, this light rail vehicle uses four 103 kW (140 hp) Siemens 1TB 1616 traction motors. Siemens SIBAS 16 digital management. Wheelset arrangement is Bo'2'Bo'. Track gauge is 2 ft 117⁄16 in. Top speed is 43 mph. Established in 1872, Carris, or Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , operates regular services, regular specialized servic...

Streetcar operated by Carris seen at Largo da Sé, Lisboa , in June 2012. This streetcar with fleet number 576 is a Carris Remodelado, included in a series of 45 units placed in service in 1995–96. It features a historic wooden body combined with a modern "truck". With an overall length of 27.5 ft, it can accommodate 20 seated passengers and 38 standees (20+38+1). Reversible seats. Unidirectional operation. Four doors, only those on the right are used in service, no steps on the left. Front entrance. Fed via Schunk pantograph or trolley pole by 600 V DC, this streetcar uses two 50 kW (68 hp) Škoda ALS 2840 IN traction motors. It has two Kiepe controllers, a NF 51 at the front and a RSH 201 at the rear for moving the car backwards. Gauge is 2 ft 11 7⁄16 in. Top speed is 31 mph. Everyday challenges include operation in narrow streets with curve radii of less than 32.8 ft and ascents of up to 14.5%. Established in 1872, Carris, or Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , opera...