FS Class ETR 300
| FS Class ETR 300 | |
|---|---|
Power car of a class ETR-300 train set in 2006 | |
| In service | 1953–1988 (until 2004 for private-hire trips only) |
| Manufacturer | Breda |
| Constructed | 1952 – c. 1958/59 |
| Entered service | 1953–1959 |
| Refurbished | 1991 (only trainset no. 302) |
| Number built | 3 trainsets |
| Number preserved | 1 trainset |
| Number scrapped | 2 trainsets |
| Formation | Seven-car trainset |
| Fleet numbers | (ETR-) 301–303 |
| Capacity | 190 |
| Operators | Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 3 kV DC Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The ETR 300, also known as "Settebello-type" for its use on the former Settebello train service, is a type of Italian fast electric multiple unit (EMU) trainset formerly operated by Ferrovie dello Stato. The letters ETR stood for elettrotreno rapido (Italian for high-speed electric train). Thanks to its aerodynamically low-drag profile, it boasted a maximum speed of 200 km/h (124 mph), with a power output of 2600 kW. Manufactured for FS by Breda, a total of only three trainsets were built, numbered ETR 301–303.