Suburban multiple unit

Suburban multiple unit
SMU 266 departing Corinda station, bound for Rosewood
Interior of an SMU 260
Manufacturer
Built atMaryborough
ReplacedSX carriages
Constructed
  • 1994–1995 (200)
  • 1999–2001 (220)
  • 2008–2011 (260)
Number built
  • 36 carriages (200)
  • 90 carriages (220)
  • 108 carriages (260)
Formation3-car sets
Fleet numbers
  • 201–212 (200)
  • 221–250 (220)
  • 261–296 (260)
Capacity
  • 240 (200)
  • 236 (220-260)
OperatorsQueensland Rail
Specifications
Train length72.42 m (237 ft 7 in) (260)[1]
Car length
  • 24.21 m (79 ft 5 in) (260 - end cars)
  • 24 m (78 ft 9 in) (260 - intermediate cars)[1]
Maximum speed
  • 100 km/h (62 mph) (200-220)
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) (260)
Weight
  • 126.1 t (124.1 long tons; 139.0 short tons) (200)
  • 122.1 t (120.2 long tons; 134.6 short tons) (220)
  • 128.2 t (126.2 long tons; 141.3 short tons) (260)
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′ (200)
  • Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (220/260)
Braking system(s)Blended Regenerative electric and electro-pneumatic
Multiple working
  • Within type
  • With IMU160 (260 only)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Suburban multiple units (SMU) are a class of electric multiple units manufactured by Walkers Limited/Downer EDI Rail, Maryborough for Queensland Rail's Citytrain division between 1994 and 2011. The SMU is divided into in three subclasses, units 201-212 as the 200 series, units 221-250 as the 220 series, and units 261-296, as the 260 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