S3/M4 (Amsterdam Metro)
| CAF S3/M4 | |
|---|---|
S3/M4 stock of the Amsterdam Metro, 15 November 2022 | |
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Beasain, Spain |
| Replaced | LHB M1/M2/M3 |
| Constructed | 1996–1997 |
| Number built | S3: 4 vehicles M4: 33 vehicles |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset Mk + Fs |
| Fleet numbers | S3: 70–73 M4: 74–106 |
| Capacity | Before renovation: 66 (seating), 184 (standing) After renovation: 58 (seating), 192 (standing) |
| Operators | Amsterdam Metro |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 30.9 m (101 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) / 30.0 m (98 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 4 doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
| Weight | S3: 48 tonnes (106,000 lb) M4: 47 tonnes (104,000 lb) |
| Traction system | Holec IGBT-VVVF |
| Power output | 6 × 70 kW |
| Acceleration | 1.3 m/s2 (4.7 km/(h⋅s)) |
| Deceleration | Service: 1.5 m/s2 (5.4 km/(h⋅s)) Emergency: 1.96 m/s2 (7.1 km/(h⋅s)) |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail: 750 V DC Overhead line: 600 V DC |
| Current collection | Contact shoe and Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′+Bo′+Bo′ |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The CAF S3/M4 is a series of electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by Amsterdam Metro, with car numbers 70-73 (S3) and 74-106 (M4). This train was built by CAF in Beasain, Basque Country (Spain) and delivered in 1996-1997. These are metro/light rail vehicles with a length of 30.90 meters and a width of 2.65 meters, consisting of two car bodies resting on two regular bogies and one Jacobs bogie. Since April 2024, this rolling stock has been the oldest operational metro generation in the Netherlands.