CPTM Series 8500

Series 8500
In service2016–present
ManufacturerCAF
Built atHortolândia, São Paulo
Constructed2015–2019
Entered service6 July 2016
Number built280 carriages (35 sets)
Number in service264 carriages (33 sets)
Formation8-car sets (MC–R1–R2–M+M–R2–R1–MC)
Fleet numbers8501/8502–8639/8640
Capacity2,600
OperatorsCompanhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
Depots
  • Jundiaí Yard
  • Francisco Morato Train Park
  • Presidente Altino Yard
  • Brás Yard
Lines served
  • – 26 sets
  • – 7 sets
Specifications
Train length170,055 mm (557 ft 11.1 in)
Width3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Height4,402 mm (14 ft 5.3 in)
Floor height1,335 mm (4 ft 4.6 in)
EntryStep
Doors8 sets of side doors per car
Wheel diameter915–825 mm (36.0–32.5 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Traction systemCAF C.H4.76.101.01/AA.40.0A.0001 IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors16 × Mitsubishi Electric MB-5136-D 270 kW (360 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output4,320 kW (5,790 hp)
Transmission7.512 : 1 gear ratio (2-stage reduction)[1]
Acceleration0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Deceleration
  • 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2) (service)
  • 1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2) (emergency)
HVACAir conditioning
Electric system(s)3 kV DC overhead line
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Coupling systemScharfenberg
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Notes/references
Sourced from [2] except where noted.

The CPTM Series 8500 is a class electric multiple units built by CAF from 2015 and 2019 for the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains rolling stock.

  1. ^ "cat tecnico GEARBOXES 2-7" (PDF). CAF MiiRA. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ Audiências Públicas (PDF) (Report) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CPTM.