Stadler GTW

Stadler GTW
Stadler GTW Railcar on the Capital MetroRail in Austin, Texas
The path through the drive container of a GTW 2/8 from Connexxion (Netherlands)
ManufacturerStadler Rail AG
Constructed1995–2017
DiagramSchematic of the GTW 2/6
Specifications
Train length
  • 30–39 m (98 ft 5+18 in – 127 ft 11+38 in) (GTW 2/6)
  • approx. 53 m (173 ft 10+58 in) (GTW 2/8)
Width
  • 2.2 or 2.7 m (7 ft 2+58 in or 8 ft 10+14 in) (meter gauge)
  • 3.0 or 3.1 m (9 ft 10+18 in or 10 ft 2 in) (standard gauge or Iberian gauge)
Doors4
Articulated sections3
Maximum speed115–140 km/h (71–87 mph)
Weight
  • 37–62 t (36.4–61.0 long tons; 40.8–68.3 short tons) (GTW 2/6)
  • 72.4 t (71.3 long tons; 79.8 short tons) (GTW 2/8)
UIC classification
  • 2′+Bo′+2′ (GTW 2/6)
  • 2′+Bo′+2′+2′ (GTW 2/8)
  • 2′+Bo′+Bo′+2′ (GTW 4/8)
  • 2′+Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′+2′ (GTW 4/12)
AAR wheel arrangement2-B-2 (GTW 2/6)
Safety system(s)EN 15227
Multiple workingup to four trains
Track gauge

The Stadler GTW is an articulated railcar for local transport made by Stadler Rail of Switzerland. GTW stands for Gelenktriebwagen (articulated railcar).