X7 was a series of electric railcars operated by Statens Järnvägar (SJ) of Sweden as local trains.[1] 26 motor cars were built, with an additional 22 trailers, by ASEA in 1949–1951.[2] They were put into service on the predecessors to the Skåne and Gothenburg commuter rail systems. The X7 was in service until 1983, when it was replaced with X10.[3]
| X7 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1949 - 1983 |
| Manufacturer | ASEA |
| Constructed | 1949-1951 |
| Number built | 26 (motor car) 22 (trailer) |
| Fleet numbers | 222-244, 255-257 |
| Operator | Statens Järnvägar |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 22,650 mm (74 ft 3.7 in) (motor car) 23,330 mm (76 ft 6.5 in) (trailer) |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Weight | 47 t (46 long tons; 52 short tons) (motor cars) 32 t (31 long tons; 35 short tons) (trailer) |
| Power output | 440 kW (590 hp) |
| Electric system | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
External links
edit- Järnväg.net on X7 (in Swedish)
References
edit- ↑ "Växelströmsmotorvag X7 för lokaltrafik. X7 var en motorvagn tillverkad av ASEA och AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna i Linköping mellan 1949 och 1951". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Vagnguide - Motorvagn X7/UB7X". www.jarnvag.net. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ Johnsson, Peter (2023-05-05). "Vem kunde ana den utvecklingen?". Järnvägar.nu. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
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