Astra Imperio

Astra Imperio/Autentic
Astra Imperio/Autentic
	Imperio tram in Arad
Manufacturer	Astra Vagoane Călători
Assembly	Arad, Romania
Constructed	2011—present
Capacity	45 (Seated); 165 (Standing)
Specifications
Train length	27,000 mm (89 ft)
Width	2,400 mm (7.9 ft)
Height	3,500 mm (11.5 ft)
Floor height	350 mm (1.15 ft)
Low-floor	100%
Entry	320 mm (1.05 ft)
Doors	4
Articulated sections	3
Maximum speed	70 km/h
Weight	37,000 kg (82,000 lb)
Power output	480 kW (4 x 120 kW)
Electric system(s)	600 V / 750 V DC
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in); 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in);

Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens.^[1]^[2] Imperio's design is based on the Combino Supra platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens Mobility.^[3]^[4] A variant built with traction equipment provided by ICPE SAERP Bucharest is called Astra Autentic.^[5]^[6]

The tram can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle, each section having a length of 9 m (30 ft), with a powered or unpowered bogie.^[5] The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.^[7]

Operators[]

City	Company	Model	Length	Gauge	Seats	Units purchased
Arad	[ro]	Imperio	27 m (89 ft)	1,000 mm	40–44	10 (6 more contracted)
Arad	[ro]	Imperio Civitas	18 m (59 ft)	1,000 mm	30	4 (2 more ordered + 12 contracted)
Bucharest	STB	Imperio	36 m (118 ft)	1,435 mm	56	(100 ordered)
Cluj-Napoca	CTP Cluj-Napoca	Imperio	27 m (89 ft)	1,435 mm	36	24
Oradea	OTL	Imperio	27 m (89 ft)	1,435 mm	45	20
Galați		Autentic	18 m (59 ft)	1,435 mm	32	8