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This Multiple units train was developed in late 50s and started service in 1961, with the first generation train.
At that time, FS were just outside the emergency plan after the second world war. This train was meant to be an high speed / prestige modular train, designed for maximum speed of 180 - 200 km/h.
The idea was to have a train that could have reached different destinations (from the same start point), uncoupling (or coupling) the train's units when there was the need. One example was the "Peloritano" train, being divided in 3 before the final destinations.
The electric units are rheostatic, that means that the speed/power regulation is obtained by regulating a resistance (rheostat) in series with the engines. The engines themselves are connected in "serie" two by two. They can be connected in "serie" configuration, "serie-parallelo" and "parallelo". Another speed regulation is obtained, after the entire rheostat is excluded, by operating shunts on engine's coil: it will work with a lower number of coil spires, resulting in an overboost of the engine.
The entire regulation of power is done automatically.
Engines installed are the same of ETR 220 and ETR 300 trains: T165 FS.
Braking was pneumatic and electric.
It was an excellent train. Talking about speed records, some units were modified to reach the speed of 250km/h; during a test, this train went up to 278km/h.
In 1992, they received "Alitalia" livery and started a special service called "volo di superficie" (literally, fly over ground) to connect Rome to Florence.
In 1998 some trains have been modified to create Ale 841 EMU trains, a fast regional train composed by 4 pieces.
At the same time, other units have been modified to get automatic doors and other stuff, becoming Ale 603 / 783 group (not included in the pack).
Ale 601 carrer ended in 2006. They are all demolished, except a set of 8 units that are preserved for historical events.
Special thanks to DomTrain for the sound set!
Mod Info
Power: 1102 - 1176 kW
Weight: 62 t
Max. speed: 180 - 200 km/h
Available from: 1961 - 1971
Available until: 2006 - no end year
Safe remove: No
Versions History
1.2 - Fixed pantographers bug on first series, added 4 new train compositions
1.1 - Initial TpF2 release