Astra Imperio

Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens.[1][2] Imperio's design is based on the Avenio platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens Mobility.[3][4] It is also available with local electronic and traction equipment supplied by ICPE-SAERP Bucharest, using IVF 260FR inverters, along with SATREC and MBB31 control units. These instead use VEM DKABZ 0310-4 motors.[5]

Astra Imperio/Autentic
Imperio tram in Arad
ManufacturerAstra Vagoane Călători
AssemblyArad, Romania
Constructed2011—present
Capacity45 (Seated)
165 (Standing)
Specifications
Train length27,000 mm (89 ft)
Width2,400 mm (7.9 ft)
Height3,500 mm (11.5 ft)
Floor height350 mm (1.15 ft)
Low-floor100%
Entry320 mm (1.05 ft)
Doors4
Articulated sections2, 3 and 4
Maximum speed70 km/h
Weight37,000 kg (82,000 lb)
Power output480 kW (4 x 120 kW) or 400 kW (4 x100 kW)
Electric system(s)600 V / 750 V DC
Track gauge
  • 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
  • 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)

The tram can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle, each section having a length of 9 m (30 ft), with a powered or unpowered bogie, depending on each operator's needs. The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.[6]

Technical specifications
City Operator Model Image Gauge Length Width Traction Axle arrangement Seats Units purchased
Arad CTP Arad Imperio 1,000 mm 26.8 m (88 ft) 2.4 m (7.9 ft) 4 x 120 kW Bo'2'Bo' 40–44 10 (6 more contracted)
Imperio Civitas 1,000 mm 18.6 m (61 ft) 4 x 120 kW Bo'Bo' 30 7 (11 more ordered)
Bucharest STB Imperio Metropolitan 1,435 mm 36.1 m (118 ft) 6 x 100 kW Bo’2’Bo’Bo’ 56 100 on order
Cluj-Napoca CTP Cluj-Napoca Imperio 1,435 mm 27.2 m (89 ft) 4 x 100 kW Bo'2'Bo' 36 24
Oradea OTL Imperio 1,435 mm 27.2 m (89 ft) 4 x 100 kW Bo'2'Bo' 45 20
Galați Transurb Autentic 1,435 mm 18.6 m (61 ft) 4 x 120 kW Bo'Bo' 32 8

References
  1. Buga, Marian (15 July 2011). "Cum arată primul tramvai românesc produs în colaborare cu Siemens" [How does the first Romanian tram produced in collaboration with Siemens look like]. Bucharest: zf.ro.
  2. Soica, Horea (23 November 2011). "Astra Vagoane Arad se lupta cu doua firme din Franta si Polonia pentru a aduce tramvaie la Cluj" [Astra Vagoane Arad is fighting with two companies from France and Poland to bring trams to Cluj]. Cluj-Napoca: stiridecluj.ro.
  3. Luică, Pamela (18 March 2010). "Imperio, the latest product Astra Vagoane Călători Arad-Siemens România". railwaypro.com.
  4. "Siemens Mobility livrează echipamentele celor 44 de tramvaie Imperio construite la Astra Arad pentru Oradea și Cluj Napoca" [Siemens Mobility delivers the equipment of the 44 Imperio trams built at Astra Arad for Oradea and Cluj-Napoca]. mobilitate.eu. 28 February 2019.
  5. http://www.saerp.ro/PDF/Tramvai%20Autentic.pdf
  6. Dănilă, Lucian (30 October 2014). "Două tramvaie Imperio au fost introduse în transportul comun al arădenilor" [Two Imperio trams were introduced in the public transport of the people of Arad]. Arad: specialarad.ro.


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