Specifications
The Class 93 is a double-car diesel multiple unit with a built-in tilting mechanism to allow faster speeds on conventional track. A double-car is 38.21 m (125.4 ft) long, 2.92 m (9.6 ft) wide and 3.97 m (13.0 ft) high. Empty weight is 77 t (76 long tons; 85 short tons). The body is built in modular stainless steel, with the bottom, sides and top bolted together.
There are two Cummins N14E-R diesel engines, with a combined power of 612 kW (821 hp). The displacement is 14 l (3.1 imp gal); full power is achieved at 1,500 revolutions per minute. There is a five-stage gear box, and a fuel capacity of two tanks each of 1,140 l (250 imp gal). There are three bogies (sets of wheels), of which the ends are powered. Maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). The tilting mechanism allows 5 degree tilting of the entire frame.
The interior is in red and wood. The central part, including both doors on each side, are on a low-floor section, while the area at the front is higher. The original seating configuration was for 88 seats, but due to customer complaints about lack of seat pitch, NSB has reconfigured the trains in 2006 to 76 seats. Trains are equipped with vending machines for simple refreshments. Garbage is recycled in three categories.
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