Interurban multiple unit

Interurban multiple unit
IMU 184 approaching Murrumba Downs station
Interior of an IMU 160
Manufacturer
Built atMaryborough
Constructed
  • 1996–1997 (100)
  • 2001–2002 (120)
  • 2007–2011 (160)
Number built
  • 30 carriages (100)
  • 12 carriages (120)
  • 84 carriages (160)
Formation3-car sets
Fleet numbers
  • 101-110 (100)
  • 121-124 (120)
  • 161-188 (160)
OperatorsQueensland Rail
Specifications
Train length
  • 72.40 m (237 ft 6 in) (100 & 120)
  • 72.42 m (237 ft 7 in) (160)[1]
Car length
  • 24.21 m (79 ft 5 in) (160 - end cars)
  • 24.00 m (78 ft 9 in) (160 - intermediate cars)[1]
Width2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Height3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed
  • 140 km/h (87 mph) (100 & 120)
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) (160)
Weight
  • 131.8 t (129.7 long tons; 145.3 short tons) (100)
  • 130.4 t (128.3 long tons; 143.7 short tons) (120)
  • 128.2 t (126.2 long tons; 141.3 short tons) (160)
Traction system
Traction motors8 × 180 kW (240 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output1.44 MW (1,930 hp)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ (100)
  • Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (120/160)
Braking system(s)Mix of electro-pneumatic and regenerative braking
Coupling systemScharfenberg Type 10
Multiple working
  • Within type
  • With SMU260 (160 only)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Interurban multiple units (IMU) are a class of electric multiple units manufactured by Walkers Limited/Downer EDI Rail, Maryborough for Queensland Rail's Citytrain division between 1996 and 2011. The IMU is divided into in three subclasses, units 101-110 as the 100 series, units 121-124 as the 120 series, and units 161-188, as the 160 series.

  1. ^ a b "Electric Multiple Unit - Brisbane, Australia". Bombardier. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ "MICAS-S2 distributed traction control for motive power units" (PDF). ABB. May 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023. SMU+IMU