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Moderus Gamma
Moderus Gamma LF02AC 601 in December 2018
In service2017–Present (Prototype)
2018–Present (LF02AC)
ManufacturerModertrans Poznań
Built atBiskupice
Family nameGamma
ReplacedType GT8
Constructed2016, 2018–
Formation3/5 sections, single car
Capacity244 (66 seated) (Prototype)
240 (uni-directional)
233 (bi-directional)
OperatorsVarious
DepotsFranowo
Specifications
Train length32.00 m (105 ft 0 in) (Five-section version)
31.40 m (103 ft 0 in) (Poznań version)
Width2.40 m (7 ft 10 in)
Height3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
Maximum speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Traction systemIGBT
Power output400 kW
Electric system(s)600 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Moderus Gamma is an articulated tram manufactured in Biskupice, Poland, since 2016 by Modertrans Poznań [pl], a subsidiary of transport operator MPK Poznań. Planning began in 2008 and the prototype was completed in 2016.[1]

Variants

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Multiple variants of the Gamma tram exist, are ordered or are under construction.[2]

  • Gamma LF 02 AC (Poznań)
  • Gamma LF 03 AC BD (Poznań)
  • Gamma LF 06 AC (Łódź)
  • Gamma LF 07 AC (Wrocław)
  • Gamma LF 10 AC BD (Woltersdorf)

Technical specifications

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The Poznań tram cars are 31.4 metres (103 ft 0 in) long, 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) wide and have a power output of 400 kW.[1] They are fitted with IGBT transistors.[3] Five-section Gamma trams have a length of 32 metres (105 ft 0 in).[4] The prototype was equipped with capacitors for storing the energy produced during regenerative braking.[5]

Interior

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The interior of the tram includes air conditioning, USB sockets and a passenger information system.[3] The prototype has capacity for 244 passengers with 66 seats, including three folding seats.[5] The uni-directional trams have a passenger capacity of 240 and the bi-directional sets have a passenger capacity of 233.[3]

  • Interior of a Gamma LF02AC
    Interior of a Gamma LF02AC
  • USB sockets inside a Gamma LF01AC
    USB sockets inside a Gamma LF01AC

History

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The tram was developed through a project called "Innovative City Tram," which was co-sponsored by the National Centre for Research and Development in Poland and the European Union.[4] The prototype was finished in 2016 and presented at the manufacturer's factory in Poznań on 18 November 2016.[4] In January 2017, MPK Poznań ordered 50 new Gamma trams: 30 uni-directional and 20 bi-directional sets.[6] The prototype entered service in Poznań on 15 May 2017.[5] Some Gamma LF02AC trams are stationed at the Franowo depot.[7] Gamma trams are expected to replace second-hand German-built Type GT8 trams.[1]

In October 2017, the Gamma tram began test runs on the Gdańsk tram system.[8]

In March 2018, a contract for the delivery of ten single-section trams was signed by Tramwaje Śląskie and Modertrans. These trams will be based on the Gamma design.[9] The first tram was delivered in April 2020. According to Urban Transport Magazine, these trams are classified as Moderus Beta MF 10 AC.[10]

Five-section Gamma trams are scheduled to be delivered to Łódź in 2022. 30 sets were ordered by Łódź MPK in late 2019.[11]

Three single-car Gamma LF 10 AC BD trams were ordered for the Woltersdorf Tramway in 2022,[12] the first of which was delivered in March 2024.[13] Also, a fourth tram has been ordered through an option in the initial order.[13]

  • Clay model at Trako 2015
    Clay model at Trako 2015
  • Moderus Gamma in Gdańsk in October 2017
    Moderus Gamma in Gdańsk in October 2017
  • Moderus Gamma LF 07 AC of MPK Wrocław
    Moderus Gamma LF 07 AC of MPK Wrocław

Awards and distinctions

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  • 2017 - Top Design Award 2017 in the Top Design 2017 competition in the Automotive and public transport category.[14]
  • 2017 - award in the Rolling stock category in the competition Jan Podoski organized during the Trako fair.[15]
  • 2017 - award in the Good Design 2017 competition in the Transport and Communication category.[16]
  • 2019 - award in the Rolling stock category in the competition Jan Podoski organized during the Trako fair.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Poznan/ Posen: Neue Niederflurfahrzeuge – ÖPNV weiter auf Wachstumskurs" [Poznan/ Posen: New low floor vehicles – Public transport keeps growing]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). 13 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. ^ Buch, Erik (17 February 2022). "Woltersdorfs neue Tram" [Woltersdorf’s new tram]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Burroughs, David (11 October 2018). "Modertrans Poznań unveils new MPK Poznań trams". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Modertrans unveils its first fully low-floor tram". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 21 November 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Moderus Gamma enters passenger service in Poznań". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Modertrans wins first order for fully low-floor Gamma trams". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Polen" [Poland]. Blickpunkt Straßenbahn (in German). Vol. 2/2019, no. 242. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Blickpunkt Straßenbahn e.V. 2019. p. 129. ISSN 0173-0290.
  8. ^ "Moderus Gamma on test in Gdańsk". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Modertrans and Tramwaje Śląskie sign single-section tram contract". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Modertrans delivers new 4-axle low-floor tram to Tramwaje Śląskie (Silesian Tramways)". Urban Transport Magazine. 15 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  11. ^ Fender, Keith (6 December 2019). "Łódź orders Moderus Gamma LRVs". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Schöneicher-Rüdersdorf Strassenbahn orders low-floor trams". railwaygazette.com/metro-report. DVV Media International. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Erste polnische Modertrans Niederflurtram in Woltersdorf angekommen" [First Polish Modertrans low-floor tram arrives in Woltersdorf]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  14. ^ "News: Wręczono nagrody w konkursie TOP DESIGN 2017!". arenadesign.pl. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  15. ^ "WYNIKI KONKURSÓW". trakotargi.amberexpo.pl. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Moderus Gamma nagrodzony przez Instytut Wzornictwa Przemysłowego -". transinfo.pl. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  17. ^ Redakcja (2 October 2019). "Modertrans Poznań z nagrodą za dwukierunkowy tramwaj Moderus Gamma. Pojazd otrzymał nagrodę podczas targów TRAKO 2019". Głos Wielkopolski (in Polish). Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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