ATM Class 4600 and 4700
| ATM Class 4600 and 4700 | |
|---|---|
 Car no. 4733 in 1969, in the original livery and using a trolley pole | |
| Manufacturer | Stanga, Breda |
| Constructed | 1955–1960 |
| Number built | 13 (Class 4600) 20 (Class 4700) |
| Fleet numbers | 4601–4613 4714–4733 |
| Capacity | 36 (Seated) 139 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 19,840 mm (65 ft 1 in) |
| Low-floor | no |
| Articulated sections | 2 |
| Wheelbase | 1,800 mm (71 in) |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h |
| Weight | 26.5 t (58,000 lb) |
| Traction motors | TIBB GLM 0300 |
| Power output | 220.8 kW (296.1 hp) |
| Power supply |
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| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in) |
The ATM Class 4600 and 4700 are a series of articulated trams used by the ATM on the Milan urban tramway network.
They were projected in the 1950s as an articulated version of the series 5300; originally a series of 15 cars (to be numbered from 4601 to 4615) was foreseen, but the two last units were delivered in an experimental "all electric| version and, because of that, were numbered in the 4700 series. Some years later a second series of "all-electric" cars was built, numbered from 4716 to 4733, and bringing the total number of 4700-type cars to 20 vehicles.[1]
Originally, the cars were painted in a two-tone-green livery, later repainted in the orange livery, and since 2010 in a white-and-yellow livery.
Beginning from early 2017, the 4700 series were gradually revamped, with flooring, sections of the chassis and interior furnishing being replaced. Air conditioning was also implemented.[2]
On the 25th of February 2025, after years of slow retirement due to the ageing of the fleet, the last 4600 was removed from service.[3] The 4700 series persist and are still in service.
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Car nr. 4722 in orange livery -
Car nr. 4603 in white and yellow livery -
Car nr. 4723, revamped in 2017
Bibliography
- Giovanni Cornolò, Giuseppe Severi: Tram e tramvie a Milano 1840-1987., Azienda Trasporti Municipali, Milan 1987.
References
- ^ "Motrici articolate à 2 casse tipo 4700". Passione Trasporti (in Italian). 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Alberto. "Una nuova vita per i tram 4700: primi giorni di servizio della vettura 4731". MilanoToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Napolitano, Federico (2025-02-24). "Addio alle Motrici Serie 4600: Si Chiude un capitolo di storia del Trasporto Pubblico Milanese". Passione Trasporti (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
External links
Media related to ATM 4600 and 4700 at Wikimedia Commons