POLISH rolling stock manufacturer, Pesa, was a prominent exhibitor at InnoTrans, displaying some of its latest vehicles and wagons at the outdoor section of the show. Displays included a new 120km/h diesel rail bus (above) designed for Ukrainian Railways (UZ), a sleeping car for Polish State Railways' (PKP) Intercity services, and a new eight-axle self-discharging wagon for PKP's freight division, PKP Cargo.
The 26.4m-long air-conditioned rail bus for UZ features ergonomically-furnished drivers' cabs, space and toilets for disabled passengers, and two sliding doors on each side of the vehicle to allow easy access. The 315kW engine is built by MTU, with gear, compressor, and generator equipment provided by Voith, and the pneumatic brake system is supplied by Sab Wabco.
The air-conditioned sleeping car includes two class A compartments and a mix of first and second class compartments, providing a total of 28 berths, plus 29 seats and a toilet suitable for disabled passengers. The class A compartments include a toilet, refrigerator, and an audio-visual DVD system. The car can be operated at up to 200km/h Pesa's latest specialised freight wagon, the new Feelrrs series eight-axle self-discharging wagon, consists of four close-coupled dump units with a total capacity of 192[m.sup.2]. Side hatches are opened using either a control panel at the front of the wagon or via a remote control unit.
Pesa manufactures a wide range of rolling stock, which also includes emus and light rail vehicles. Its market has been largely domestic until recently, with some orders from eastern Europe, but it now plans to expand its sales throughout Europe and believes it can launch a serious challenge in future to established manufacturers such as Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, and Siemens.
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