FS Class ETR 500
| ETR.500 (mono-current) ETR 500 (bi-current) ETR 500 F (tri-current) | |
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The ETR 500 "Frecciarossa" of the Italian Railways | |
The interiors of the Frecciarossa ETR 500 in Standard Class after 2022 refurbishment | |
| Manufacturers | TREVI (Ansaldo, Breda Costuzioni Ferroviarie, Fiat Ferroviaria, Tecnomasio, Firema Trasporti) |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Family name | Elettro Treno Rapido 500 |
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| Specifications | |
| Electric systems | Overhead catenary, 3 kV DC, ETR.500 (mono) + 25 kV 50 Hz AC, ETR 500 (bi) + 1.5 kV, ETR 500 F (tri) |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
ETR 500 (Elettro Treno Rapido 500) is a family of Italian high-speed trains built by AnsaldoBreda and introduced in 1993.
Designed under the aegis of the Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), it is now operated by Trenitalia on RFI tracks.
From 2018 to 2023, Mercitalia converted and used some ETR 500 trains for Mercitalia Fast high-speed freight train service.