Siemens Ultra Low Floor: the lowest floor-height vehicle in the world

Siemens ULF The Ultra Low Floor tram (ULF) is a low-floor tram operating in Vienna (Austria) and Oradea (Romania), built by a consortium composed of Siemens and ELIN. It has the lowest floor-height of any such vehicle. Overview The ULF tram features a low floor, which is level with the pavement, approximately 20 cm above the road surface. This makes it easier for people in wheelchairs and those with pushchairs to board the tram. This design required a new running gear: the axles were replaced by a sophisticated electronic motor control system. The auxiliary equipment was installed beneath the carriage roof. ULF technology was tested in the early 1990s, and carriages of this model have been in service on Vienna’s tram network since 1998. By mid-2008, 302 such trams were in operation. Siemens ULF trams began operating in Oradea (Romania) on 24 April 2008. These are the only ULF trams outside Austria. Characteristics Manufacturer: Siemens Mobility GmbH Years of production: 1995—2015 Length: 24,210–35,470 mm Width: 2400 mm Height: 3615 mm Passenger capacity: 136–207 (42–66 seats) Power: 216–480 kW Tension: 600 V Max speed: 70 km/h Weight: 30–43 t See also Transport blog See also Cars blog See also Motorcycles blog See also Buses blog See also Shipbuilding blog See also Motors and Engines blog See also Trains and railways blog See also Trucks and Cargo Vehicles blog See also Tractors and Special Equipment blog See also Tanks and Armored Vehicles See also Airplanes blog See also Helicopters blog See also Artillery, Missiles and Rockets blog See also Bicycles blogThe post Siemens Ultra Low Floor: the lowest floor-height vehicle in the world first appeared on All PYRENEES.