São Paulo Metropolitan Trains rolling stock
The operational rolling stock of São Paulo Metropolitan Trains is composed different compositions of 12 different series, produced between 1956 and 2024, and it is the largest rolling stock of Brazil, split between Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos and ViaMobilidade. The Company are passing by a deep stock modernization since 2007, which aims to withdraw the whole old trains. The modernization is being done also in the lines. Although, the biggest part of the modernization works is suffering delays since the initial prediction of completion was exceeded in 2012 and, because of that, the Company has been withdrawing the old stock (trains prior to 1998) gradually. The trains are identified by serial numbers and they are with your visual communication being updated to the new red pattern in so far as they undergo into general review, which occurs after a certain mileage. Older trains already passed by several visual modifications, internal and external, besides small, medium and large reforms. All CPTM trains have a 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad track gauge and overhead catenary electric transmission of 3 kV DC. All lines operates with ATC system, however, Lines 7, 9 and 12 are being modernized to ATO, and Lines 8, 10, and 11 to CBTC. All operating compositions have the two new systems when the new signalling works.
Current stock
- Series with links have an information page about them in Portuguese.
- All new EMUs undergo tests in all lines, but the Company keeps on exclusive tracks for various tests at Presidente Altino's courtyard and in Line 7.
| Series | Image | Lines in operation | Previous lines | Build year | First owner | Manufacturer | Maximum speed[1] | Trains/cars in operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2070 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2007/2008 | CPTM | . Bombardier . Alstom . CAF |
100 km/h (62 mph) | 5/40 |
|
| 2500 | Currently: | Previous:
--- |
2019/2020 | CPTM | . CRRC Qingdao Sifang | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 8/64 |
| |
| 3000 | Currently:
Out of service |
Previous: | 2000 | CPTM | . Siemens . Mitsui . SGP |
90 km/h (56 mph) | 5/40 |
| |
| 5400 | Currently:
Out of service[4] |
Previous: | 1978/1980 | Fepasa | . Francorail . CCTU . MTE . Cobrasma |
100 km/h (62 mph) | 6/24 |
| |
| 7000 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2009/2011 | CPTM | . CAF | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 38/304 |
|
| 7500 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2010/2011 | CPTM | . CAF | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 8/64 |
|
| 8000 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2011/2012 | CPTM | . CAF | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 34/272 |
|
| 8500 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2015/2017 | CPTM | . CAF | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 11/88
(H508, H512, H516, H520, H532, H536, H540, H544, H564, H568, H576) |
|
| 8900 |
|
Currently: | Previous:
--- |
2023/2024 | ViaMobilidade | Alstom | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 1/8 |
|
| 9000 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2011/2014 | CPTM | Alstom | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 9/72 |
|
| 9500 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 2017/2018 | CPTM | . Hyundai Rotem | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 30/240 |
Diesel locomotive fleet
Below is the fleet of locomotives used in shunting, track maintenance, and the Touristic Express:[6][7][8][9]
| Model | Power output | Track gauge | Manufacturer | Country | Build year | Initial owner | Active fleet | Inactive fleet | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCO RS-3 | 1600 hp 1800 hp |
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | ALCO | United States | 1952 | EFCB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 1600 hp units; 4 1800 hp units |
| Budd RDC | 500 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | Budd | United States | 1958 | RFFSA | 1 | 0 | 1[10] | |
| GE U6B | 640 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | GE | Brazil | 1967 | EFCB/EFSJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| LEW DE-I-PA | 960 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | LEW | East Germany | 1967 | CPEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | All inactive |
| LEW DE-II-S | 960 hp | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | LEW | East Germany | 1967 | EFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | All inactive |
| GE U20C | 2000 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | GE | Brazil | 1980 | RFFSA | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| PR22L | 2200 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | Progress Rail | Brazil | 2021 | CPTM | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| EMD G8 | 900 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | GM/EMD | United States | 1960[a] | RFFSA | 1 | 0 | 1 | ViaMobilidade fleet |
| EMD G12 | 1425 hp | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | GM/EMD | United States | 1960[a] | RFFSA | 1 | 0 | 1 | ViaMobilidade fleet |
| TOTAL | 16 | 0 | 16 | |||||||
Of these, two were acquired by ViaMobilidade for its maintenance activities, coming from the Ferrovia Tereza Cristina.[11][12]
Retired stock
| Series | Image | Last line in operation | Previous lines | Fabrication year | Last year in operation | Manufacturer | First owner | Maximum velocity[1] | Trains/cars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 |
|
1956/1957 | 2018 | EFSJ | . Budd Company . Mafersa |
100 km/h (62 mph) | 9/54
(J102, J108, J112, J116, J117, J118, J121, J122, J123) |
| ||
| 1400 |
|
1976/1977 | 2017 | RFFSA | . Budd Company . Mafersa |
100 km/h (62 mph) | 2/12
(E402, E412) |
| ||
| 1600 | Ruby
(with four cars) |
Turquoise | 1978 | 2017 | . Budd Company
. Mafersa |
RFFSA | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 40/120 |
| |
| 1700 |
|
Ruby (with four cars) |
1987 | 2019 | CBTU | . Mafersa . Hitachi |
120 km/h (75 mph) | 12/80
(G712, G722, G732, G736, G740, G744, G748, G750, GX718, GX728, GX730, GX742) |
| |
| 2000 |
|
Currently: | Previous: | 1997/1999 | 2024 | CPTM | . CAF . ADTranz . Alstom |
90 km/h (56 mph) | 15/120 |
|
| 2100 |
|
Currently: Out Of Operation | Previous: | 1974/1977 | 2024 | Renfe | . CAF | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 24/144 |
|
| 4400 | 1965 | 2018 | EFCB | . Cobrasma . FNV |
100 km/h (62 mph) | 12/72 |
| |||
| 4800 |
|
Diamond(Ext.Op.) | Emerald | 1957/1958 | 2010 | . Toshiba . Kawasaki . Nippon |
EFS | ? | ? |
|
| 5000 |
|
Diamond | Emerald
(with six cars) |
1978 | 2012 | . Francorail . CCTU . MTE . Cobrasma |
Fepasa | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 48/288 |
|
| 5500 |
|
Diamond | --- | 1978/1979 | 2012 | . Sorefame
. ACEC |
Fepasa | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 16/108 |
|
| 5550 | Sapphire | --- | 2007/2008 | 2016 | . Bombardier
. Tejofran . ACEC |
CPTM | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 8/32 |
|
Notes
References
- ^ a b For operational rules, all CPTM lines are today limited in 90 km/h (56 mph).
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (3 September 2017). "Veja como serão os trens da Linha 13-Jade, que atenderá o Aeroporto de Guarulhos" [See how will be the Line 13-Jade trains, which will attend Guarulhos Airport]. Metrô CPTM (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Lobo, Renato (24 September 2021). "Série 3000 da CPTM segue inoperante e sem destino". Via Trólebus (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Obsoletos? Trens da Série 5400 completam 12 meses fora de operação após promessa de reforma - Metrô CPTM". www.metrocptm.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (28 February 2023). "ViaMobilidade vai receber sete novos trens ainda no primeiro semestre, diz Tarcísio". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "SIC SP: Frota de Locomotivas da CPTM (2020)" (PDF). Sistema de Informações ao Cidadão - SIC. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "SIC SP: Frota de Locomotivas da CPTM (2022)" (PDF). Sistema de Informações ao Cidadão - SIC. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9. Ficha Técnica G8 e G12.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ CPTM (2025-02-05). Frota Locomotivas CPTM Janeiro 2025.
- ^ Denis Maia de Castro (28 July 2013). "Automotriz CPTM RDC 01". Amantes Da Ferrovia.
- ^ Menezes, Gabriel (25 December 2023). "ViaMobilidade anuncia plano de aquisição de equipamentos de via". Revista Ferroviária. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Carlos, Jean (July 17, 2023). "Segunda nova locomotiva está a caminho da ViaMobilidade - Metrô CPTM". MetrôCPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 2, 2025.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official page of CPTM