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Double-deck Car

  • The date of receiving design function: 20 December, 2000.
  • Commencement date: 27 January, 2001.
  • Completion date: 02 March, 2001.

The appearance of double-deck car

+ Length: 21.000 mm
+ Width: 2.900 mm
+ Height: 4.100 mm
+ Manufacturing speed: 100 km/h

Double-deck car is higher than other regular cars which are used in 200 mm Vietnamese railway but the floor board is 640 mm less. For this reason, it can be operated safely in the conditions of Vietnam Railways.
  • Customers with 1.8 m -height can walk easily in the second floor of double-deck car. There are 108 soft seats in double-deck car, in that number 44 soft seats are in the second floor and 64 soft seats are in the first floor.
  • Double-deck car is equipped with 220/380 V-50 Hz electric system which is connected to the generator in the train with a view to helping customers walk easily. The water system with 950 litre-water tank satisfies the using demand of customers. Air-conditioner system with two Thermoking-8 machine of America is also equipped in double-deck car.
  • There are 2 toilets in each car, one flat platform and one unflat platform, which are suitable for every customor. Double-deck car is equipped with new soundproofing and insulating materials; the windows are equipped with transparent glasses and nice curtain to ensure the noise level below 70 dB.
  • Double-deck car which is used in 1000 mm-gauge made the first time in Vietnam by the staffs of railway sector and is the product of knowledge as well as internal strength.
  • Bringing into full play the achievements gained from the second generation car, double-deck car is designed and manufactured with new technology, high-standard technique as well as ensuring train running safety, reducing noise. Double-deck car is also made from nearly 100% parts and materials produced in domestic.
  • Basically, the size of double-deck car is similar to the cars used in 1000 mm-gauge of Vietnam Railways but the number of seat is nearly twice in comparison with regular cars. Reducing the price of their product and ticket as well as better serving every customer are the aim of designers.
  • Double-deck car which is manufactured by Vietnam Railways and tested successfully on the routes of Ha Noi - Hai Phong, Ha Noi - Vinh, Ha Noi - Lao Cai, Ha Noi belt, ensuring train-running technique standard.
  • After testing, Vietnam Railways receives Comments from customers to complete the design and they are manufacturing new wagons to put them into operation on the routes of Ha Noi - Lao Cai, Ha Noi - Vinh.

 

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