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M28 (tram)
The M28 was a class of 70 four-axle trams built for use on the Gothenburg Tramway in Sweden between 1965 and 1967. The class carries fleet numbers 701-770, and was withdrawn from service in 2021. The M28 was one of three similar classes, along with the M25 (tram), M25 and M29 (tram), M29 classes. All three classes were of similar exterior design, and any combination of them could be operated together in multiple unit with any vehicle leading. Specifications The M28 Class was built by ASEA and as 70 single-car trams from 1969 to 1972. The standard gauge trams are long, wide and weigh . They are equipped with two bogies, each with two axles, giving a Bo-Bo, Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement. The axle distance is , the bogie-centre distance is and the wheel diameter is . Each tram has four motors totalling in power output, giving a maximum speed of . The trams seat 38 people and stand 78 more. The cars are all single-ended (with a single driving cab) and single-sided (with passenger d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASEA
''Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget'' ( English translation: General Swedish Electrical Limited Company; Swedish abbreviation: ASEA) was a Swedish industrial company. History ASEA was founded in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm in Västerås as a manufacturer of electrical light and generators. After merging with Wenström's & Granström's Electrical Power Company (''Wenströms & Granströms Elektriska Kraftbolag'') the name was changed to ''Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget'', literally the "General Swedish Electrical Limited Company", or ''ASEA'' for short. In 1987, it announced a merger with the Swiss company Brown, Boveri & Cie (BBC) to form ABB. The merge took effect on 1 January 1988.ASEA-BBC merger ''Modern Railways'' issue 472 January 1988 page 34 After this merger, ABB acquired several companies, including the power transmission and distribution operations of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the Combustion Engineering Group. *1889 – the partner J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
