Rolling Stock
Two types of rolling stock are currently used on the commuter rail network. The older type, X10, was delivered between 1983 and 1993, and are 50 meters (160 ft) long . A X10 train consists of two to four units, making the train 100–200 meters long.
The newer type, X60 Coradia Lirex trains from Alstom was first delivered in 2005, and a total of 71 units were delivered until 2008. A full-length train with two X60 units measures 214 metres (702 ft). Their maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
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