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NZR EM class

EM 1367 leading a southbound four-car set. Photo by Joseph Christianson
Train information
NameNZR EM/ET class
In service1982 - present
ManufacturerGanz-Mavag, Budapest, Hungary (electrical components were supplied by GEC traction, United Kingdom)
Constructed1979-1982
Entered serviceMay 1982
RefurbishmentTranz Rail (1996 - 2002)
Number built44
Number in service44
Formation1 EM class + 1 ET class per set
Fleet numbers1004 - 1528 (EM)
3004 - 3528 (ET)
Capacity148
OperatorTranz Metro
Lines servedParaparaumu Line, Hutt Valley Line, Melling Line
Specifications
Car length20.7 m (67.9 ft)
Maximum speed100 km/h (62.1 mph)
Weight35.9 t (22.3 LT)
Power output400 kW (248.5 hp)
Electric system1500V DC overhead
Braking systemWestinghouse "Westcode" electro-pneumatic brakes and Westinghouse automatic air brakes
Gauge1067al=onlk=on

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The NZR EM/ET class is a type of electric multiple unit used on suburban services in Wellington, New Zealand. They are owned and operated by Tranz Metro, a division of national railway operator KiwiRail.

The 44 two-car units, each consisting of an EM class motor car and an ET class trailer car, are used on the 1500V DC electrified lines in the Wellington urban area and Kapiti Coast. They are used mainly on Paraparaumu Line and Hutt Valley Line services, and occasionally on the Melling Line.

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EM TMS number ET TMS number Entered service
1004 3004 Aug , 1982
1010 3010 Jul , 1982
1027 3027 Jun , 1982
1056 3056 Aug , 1982
1062 3062 Jun , 1982
1079 3079 Jun , 1982
1085 3085 Jul , 1982
1091 3091 Jul , 1982
1102 3102 Jun , 1982
1119 3119 Aug , 1982
1131 3131 May , 1982
1148 3148 Aug , 1982
1154 3154 Aug , 1982
1160 3160 Aug , 1982
1177 3177 Aug , 1982
1183 3183 Aug , 1982
1217 3217 Oct , 1982
1223 3223 Oct , 1982
1246 3246 Sep , 1982
1252 3252 Sep , 1982
1269 3269 Sep , 1982
1281 3281 Oct , 1982
1298 3298 Nov , 1982
1309 3309 Oct , 1982
1315 3315 Nov , 1982
1321 3321 Nov , 1982
1338 3338 Dec , 1982
1344 3344 Dec , 1982
1350 3350 Dec , 1982
1367 3367 Dec , 1982
1373 3373 Dec , 1982
1396 3396 Dec , 1982
1407 3407 Dec , 1982
1413 3413 Jan , 1983
1436 3436 Jan , 1983
1442 3442 Jan , 1983
1459 3459 Feb , 1983
1465 3465 Feb , 1983
1471 3471 Feb , 1983
1488 3488 Feb , 1983
1494 3494 Feb , 1983
1505 3505 Mar , 1983
1511 3511 Mar , 1983
1528 3528 Mar , 1983

Rail vehicles of New Zealand

Battery electric locomotivesE - EB
Diesel locomotivesDA (inc. DAA, DAR) - DB (inc. DBR) - DC (inc. DCP) - DE - DF (English Electric) - DF (General Motors) inc. DFT - DG (inc. DH of 1956) - DH of 1978 - DI - DJ - DL - DQ (inc. QR) - DS - DSA - DSB - DSC - DSG - DSJ - DX (inc. DXB, DXC and DXR) - TR
Diesel Multiple UnitsADK (inc. ADB trailers) - ADL (inc. ADC trailers)
Electric locomotivesEA (later EO of 1968) - EC - ED - EF - EO of 1923 - EW
Electric Multiple UnitsDM (inc. D trailers) - EM (inc. ET trailers) - "Matangi" FP (inc. FT trailers)
RailcarsRM class railcars: 88 seater (also known as Fiats or twinsets) - Clayton steam railcar - Edison battery-electric railcar - Leyland diesel railbus - Leyland experimental petrol railcar - MacEwan-Pratt petrol railcar - Model T Ford railcar - Sentinel-Cammell steam railcar - Silver Fern - Standard - Thomas Transmission - Vulcan - Wairarapa - Westinghouse

Non-RM class railcar: A 88 Buckhurst petrol carriage

Steam locomotivesA of 1873 - A of 1906 (inc. Ad) - AA - AB - B of 1874 - B of 1899 - BA - BB - BC - C of 1873 - C of 1930 - D of 1874 - D of 1929 - E of 1872-75 - E of 1906 - F - FA (inc. FB) - G of 1874 - G Garratt of 1928 (inc. Pacific rebuild) - H - J of 1874 - J of 1939 - JA - JB - K of 1877 - K of 1932 - KA - KB - L - LA - M - N - NA - NC - O - OA - OB - OC - P of 1876 - P of 1885 - Q of 1878 - Q of 1901 - R - S - T - U - UA - UB - UC - UD - V - W - WA - WAB (inc. WS) - WB - WD - WE - WF - WG - WH - WJ - WW - X - Y
Locomotive hauled carriages50-foot carriage - 56-foot carriage - ex-British Rail Mark 2 carriage- AK carriage - FM class guards van
See also: Locomotives of New Zealand; Motive power explanation; Multiple units and Railcars descriptions.



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