Welcome to the Swedish EMU and DMU page! Below you will find most types in use and given some time also their technical details. There are also pages for the Swedish Electric Locomotives, Swedish Diesel Locomotives and Sweden's Maintenance of the Way Equipment. 
        

 Electric Multiple Units: BM73B * X2/ex X2000 * X3 * X11 * X31 * X40 * X50 * X52-2 * X60 * X61         
 Diesel Multiple Units:

 Electric Multiple Units
 X2 (ex. X2000) 

X2 once was the pride of the Swedish train industry. At the time considered as a a "high speed" train on the normal track with it's tilting mechanism 43 train sets were manufactured so this type of a passenger train is very common on the Swedish long distance passenger service. Picture shows the class 1412 fo 1413 train set with the driving trailer UB2X/UB2XK at the front.
   
Technical details
-> Builders: Asea Brown Boveri / Adtranz 
-> Delivered to use: 1989 - 1998      
-> Classes: 1410 - 1413
-> Operators & owners: SJ of Sweden  
-> Operating areas (technical): Sweden, Denmark, Norway   
-> Number of units: 43, locomotive + 5 or 6 trailers + driving trailer
-> Unit configurations: to be added later
   
-> Unit numbers: -    
      notes: 
       
-> Capacity:
      1 st class: 48/96 seats 
      2 nd class: 242 seats
        
-> Operational max. speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)  
-> Unit length: m 
-> Unit heigth:  m 
-> Unit width:  m

-> Power source: 15 kV 16,7 Hz overhead electric
-> Unit power:
      1410 - 1413: 3260 kW (4433 Hp)
     
-> Mass, metric tons:
      1410 and 1411: 365 tons 
      1412 and 1413: 316 tons
            
-> Train control systems: Swedish, some units Danish and/or Norwegian
-> Couplers: automatic couplers 
-> Max axle weight: 18 tons   
   
-> ventilation and climate controlled environment for personnel and passengers
   
   
Easy recognition guide
   
To be added.

         
Pictures Above: Older color scemes for the X2 trains. On the left the Linx-sceme which was used on the Oslo - Stockholm service. The service was not an economical success die to missing high speed track and the planes took over. On the right the SJ sceme that most of us remember from the years long gone for the X2000 trains. 
       
 
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 X3   
The type X3 connect Stockholm Arlanda airport with the Stockholm central station. Much otf the time the traffci interval is dense 10 minutes, so it's easy to catch one or more of X3 units on their way. 

Technical details for X3
-> Builder: Alstom
-> EMU type:  
-> Owned and operated by: Arlanda Express
-> Delivered to use: 1998 - 1999
-> Number of units built: 7
-> Units in operation: 7   
-> Unit numbers: 1 - 7 
-> Configuration: four modules coupled together  
       Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'  
    
-> Capacity: 169 in one class    
-> operations area: Stockholm area - Stockholm north 
   
-> Unit length: 93 meters ( feet)
-> Unit width    m ( ft)
-> Unit height    m ( ft)
-> Unit power:
       15kV 16,7 Hz: 2240 kW (3046 Hp)
       8 x 280 kW for each unit
       track motors of type ECA2126  
-> Power to weight ratio: 11,6 W/kg (=very low) 
-> Operational max. speed: 200 km/h (125 mph)
    
-> Train control: Swedish  
-> Mass, metric tons: 193 metric tons   
-> Gauge: 1435 mm (normal 4' 8,5'' gauge)
-> Wheel diameter: 920 mm
-> Coupler type: Scharfenberg? 
-> Multiple operations: 2 units of the same type
    
-> Axle weight max: ~16 tons
   
-> Other:
      - units are airconditioned for both passengers and train personnel 
   
Easy recognition guide:
-> 4 moduled EMU with rounded bright yellow ends
-> text "Arlanda Express" printed yellow on blue on sides
-> normally seen only between Stockholms central and Arlanda airport

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 X31    
    

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 X40   

Technical details for X40 EMUs
Type/class: X40 (Alstom Coradia)   
Usage: regional and interregional fast transportation 
Builder: Alstom   
Production dates: 2004 - current   
Numbers built:  43+
   
Users: SJ   
Seen: on the routes from Stockholm  

Energy Source: electricity, 15kV 16,66 Hz AC
Engine: Alstom 4 FXA 2854  
Power output: 1600kW (2175 Hp) for 2 unit train, 2400kW (3263 Hp) for 3 unit train  
Transmission:  
Tractive Effort: unknown 
Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking): unknown   
Wheel arrangement:   
Wheel diameter: 920 mm or 780 mm depending on the source

Maximum operational speed where possible: 200 km/h (124 mph) 

Length: 55,1 m / 81,5 m  

Weight: 140/205 metric tons (,000 lb) 

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 X50-1/X50-2/X50-3  
         

Technical details for X50
Type:   
Usage: 
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Seen:  

Energy Source: electricity, 15kV 16,66 Hz AC
Engine:  
Power output:  
Transmission:  
Tractive Effort: 
Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking):  
Wheel arrangement:   
Wheel diameter:  mm

Maximum operational speed where possible:  km/h ( mph) 

Length:  m 

Weight:  metric tons (,000 lb)   

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 X52-2  

Technical details for X52-2
Type:   
Usage: 
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Users:  
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Energy Source: electricity, 15kV 16,66 Hz AC
Engine:  
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Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking):  
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Wheel diameter:  mm

Maximum operational speed where possible:  km/h ( mph) 

Length:  m 

Weight:  metric tons (,000 lb)   

 X60   

X60 double unit 6020+60xx of SL here seen by Solna depot in Stockholm decelerates for the next stop duringf the morning rush hour. The X60 belongs to Alstom Coradia family, a very typical choise for Swedish railroading. Coradia EMUs design is strikingly similar to competitor Bombardier Fransicilien EMUs of Paris.   
   
Technical details for X60
-> Builder: Alstom
-> EMU type: Coradia Nordic 
-> Owned and operated by: SL (Stockholms Lokaltrafik)
-> Delivered to use: 2005 - 2008, 2010 - 2011
-> Number of units built: 71, 12 more in order
-> Units in operation: 71   
-> Unit numbers: 6001 - 6071
-> Configuration: six modules coupled together with Jacobs bogies 
       Bo'Bo'Bo'Bo'2'Bo'Bo'  
    
-> Capacity: 374 in one class    
-> operations area: Stockholm area
   
-> Unit length: 107 meters ( feet)
-> Unit width    m ( ft)
-> Unit height    m ( ft)
-> Unit power:
       15kV 16,7 Hz: 3000 kW (4080 Hp)
       12 x 250 kW for each unit
       track motors of type A6HCA 1755C 
-> Power to weight ratio (Hp): 14,5 ( W/kg)
-> Operational max. speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
    
-> Train control: Swedish  
-> Mass, metric tons: 206 metric tons   
-> Gauge: 1435 mm (normal 4' 8,5'' gauge)
-> Wheel diameter: 850 mm
-> Coupler type: Scharfenberg? 
-> Multiple operations: 2 units of the same type
    
-> Axle weight max: ~15 tons
   
-> Other:
      - units are airconditioned for both passengers and train personnel 
      - In Sweden the harsh winter conditions add requirements for the trains
         often subjected to snow and ice building in their structure
         during the winter months. The ice building is especially severe around
         the bogies and brakes melt snow/ice while slowing and the water
         freezes again while stopping at the stations.

   
Easy recognition guide:
-> 6 moduled local train with round sides and "Coradia looking" ends
-> white base color with a blue stripe
-> At the ends SL logo on black

This Coradia Nordic X60 numer 6051 is seen here in a rain near the Stockholm city center. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo. 
 

 BM73B of NSB

A BM73B unit number 73045 of Norwegian NSB arriving at Trollhättan in  western Sweden.  
   

Technical details for BM73B
-> Builder: Adtranz (now part of Bombardier) 
-> EMU type: BM73B   
-> Owned and operated by: NSB, Norwegian Railways
-> Delivered to use: 2001  
-> Number of units built: 6  
-> Units in operation: 6   
-> Unit numbers: 73041/841/241/141 - 73046/846/246/146  
-> Configuration: four tilting modules coupled together  
       Bo'2'2'2'2'Bo'2'Bo'  
    
-> Capacity: 242 seats + 3 folding seats + room for a one chair 
   - 30 in NSB comfort class
   - 212 in second class
   - train includes as separate luggage room
   - 4 toilets and one bathroom

-> operations area: Oslo in Norway to Göteborg/Gothenburg in Sweden 
   
-> Unit length: 106 meters ( feet)
-> Unit width    m ( ft)
-> Unit height    m ( ft)
-> Electrical feed: 15 kV 16,7 Hz
-> Unit power:
       15kV 16,7 Hz: 1646 kW (3600 Hp)
       6 x 441 kW for each unit
       track motors of type ABB MJA250  
-> Power to weight ratio: 7,2 ( W/kg)
-> Operational max. speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
    
-> Train control: Swedish and Norwegian   
-> Mass, metric tons: 227 metric tons   
-> Gauge: 1435 mm (normal 4' 8,5'' gauge)
-> Wheel diameter as new: 870 mm
-> Coupler type: Scharfenberg? 
-> Multiple operations: up to 4 similar units 
    
-> Axle weight max: max. under 17 tons
   
-> Other:
      - units are airconditioned for both passengers and train personnel 
      - the units BM73 are used internally in Norway and painted blue-silver

   
Easy recognition guide:
-> 4 moduled strikingly designed tilting long distance EMU with raised windshields and high nise. 
-> red base color with silver upper body, gray bogies and understructure
    

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