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QR Fleet: EMU Electric Multiple Unit In 1979 QR introduced the first electric multiple units into service, on the newly electrified Brisbane railway network. Utmost consideration was given at the design stage to provide passengers with comfortable, smooth-riding, reliable vehicles. The car bodies were manufactured by the Queensland engineering company Walkers, to an ASEA stainless steel design (since called ABB and now Adtranz) and incorporate glass reinforced plastic decorative front ends. The driver's cab and saloon (passenger) areas are fully air-conditioned with large double glazed tinted windows, to help control the internal temperature during the hot summer months in Queensland. Soft woollen fabric cantilevered seats, woollen carpet and moulded fluorescent light fittings complete the attractive interior. Access is provided by automatic sliding doors. The ABB thyristor convertors feed the axle-mounted DC traction motors. The light-weight fabricated bogies, with chevron primary and air bag secondary suspension, isolate the passengers from track undulations. The success of these train sets was clearly demonstrated by increased patronage, high operating efficiency and the ever expanding electric network which serves the suburbs of Brisbane and much of south-east Queensland. Main data for an EMU 3 car unit Information supplied by Rollingstock Engineering (MRE). For more information, call (07) 3235 1844. Delivery: 1979 - 1986 Electricity supply: 25,000 volts 50 hertz Gauge: 1 067 millimetres Car Combination -   Units 01 to 59 and 80 to 88:   Units 60 to 79:   DM + M + DT DM + M + T Car Designations -   DM   M   DT   T   prefix 1 prefix 2 prefix 3 prefix 4 Length, between coupler ends: 72 420 millimetres Length, between bogie centres: 17 000 millimetres Length, between bogie axles:   (wheelbase) 2 500 millimetres Wheel Diameter (new): 840 millimetres Overall Width: 2 720 millimetres Height Over Roofline: 3 900 millimetres Height Of Floor: 1 100 millimetres Maximum Speed: 100 kilometres per hour Tare Weight: 117.8 tonnes Running Numbers: 01 - 88 Seating Capacity:   (as delivered -     some units have since been modified     to increase floor area for wheelchairs) 248 Maximum Acceleration: 0.775 metres per second2 Traction Rating -   Units 01 to 59 and 80 to 88:   Units 60 to 79:   8 x 135 kW 6 x 135 kW Control System: Thyristors with separately excited traction motors Transmission: Axle hung Brake System: Dynamic brake and electro-pneumatic tread brake Suspension -   Primary:   Secondary:   Rubber Chevrons Air

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