The ETR 500 is an Italian high-speed train developed for the state operator Trenitalia and built through a consortium including Fiat Ferroviaria, Bombardier and AnsaldoBreda. It entered service in the 1990s as the first purpose-built high-speed trainset in Italy capable of sustained operation at up to 300 kilometers per hour on the countrys new high-speed lines. Operated for many years under the Eurostar Italia and later Frecciarossa service brands, the ETR 500 formed the backbone of Italian long-distance rail travel until it was progressively supplemented and partly replaced by the newer ETR 1000 generation.
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SignificanceSuited for 300 km/h running but limited to 250 km/h on the Direttissima 1 Manufacturer or Builder Sources
1. ETR 500, Wikipedia
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built by AnsaldoBreda and introduced in 1993
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built by AnsaldoBreda and introduced in 1993
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Although suited for driving 300 km/h (190 mph), they were limited to 250 km/h (155 mph) on the Direttissima
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In Group: European High-Speed Trainsets, Lead sentenceQuote, In Group: European High-Speed Trainsets, Lead sentence
ETR 500 (Elettro Treno Rapido 500) is a family of Italian high-speed trains built by AnsaldoBreda and introduced in 1993.
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