Italy: Trenitalia Class D445 diesels on passenger trains from Firenze to Siena & Borgo San Lorenzo

Описание: Italy: A selection of clips showing the Class D445 diesel locomotives of Trenitalia working passenger trains from Florence/Firenze on the lines to Siena and Borgo San Lorenzo in Tuscany/Toscana. The locos are soon to lose their passenger work as the introduction of replacement 'Blues' bi-mode multiple units is planned to happen in the very near future.

All clips recorded between 31st March and 2nd April 2022.

Clip 1 - Recorded on board train R18220, the 1118 Siena - Firenze SMN whilst the train train had paused at Badesse station to allow a southbound train to pass non-stop. Includes an internal view on board the train and of the loco (D445 1123) pushing the train from the rear. 31st March 2022.

Clip 2 (0:34) - Further views of loco D445 1123 on board train R18220, the 1118 Siena - Firenze SMN near Badesse. 31st March 2022.

Clip 3 (1:33) - At Poggibonsi, D445 1123 departs on train R18220, the 1118 Siena - Firenze SMN. 31st March 2022.

Clip 4 (2:49) - At Siena, D445 1091 departs from the station after arriving on train R18209, the 1110 from Firenze SMN. D445 1138 is also seen in the station. 31st March 2022.

Clip 5 (3:59) - At Siena, D445 1138 departs on train R18224, the 1318 to Firenze SMN. Also seen in the sidings is D445 1091. 31st March 2022.

Clip 6 (5:44) - A clip recorded on board train R19079, the 1352 Siena to Chiusi Chianciano Terme showing the loco (D445 1100) and couplings. 31st March 2022.

Clip 7 (6:17) - At Firenze SMN the unusual sight of a Class E656 'Camino' electric loco is seen hauling empty coaches away from the station (an unidentified Class D445 loco is attached to the rear). Then loco D445 1050 is seen arriving on train R18938, the 0632 from Borgo San Lorenzo. 1st April 2022.

Clip 8 (8:25) - At Empoli, D445 1091 is seen departing on train R18209, the 1110 from Firenze SMN to Siena. 1st April 2022.

Clip 9 (9:19) - At Firenze Rifredi, D445 1144 departs on train R18215, the 1310 from Firenze SMN to Siena. Class E464 electric loco E464 543 is seen arriving on train for Firenze. 1st April 2022.

Clip 10 (10:26) - At Sieci, D445 1050 departs on train R18966, the 1643 Borgo San Lorenzo to Firenze SMN. 1st April 2022.

Clip 11 (11:31) - At Pontassieve, D445 1073 departs on train R18969, the 1755 Firenze SMN to Borgo San Lorenzo. 1st April 2022.

Clip 12 (13:23) - A clip recorded on board train R19079, the 1352 Siena to Chiusi Chianciano Terme showing the loco (D445 1138) and couplings. 2nd April 2022.

Clip 13 (13:53) - At Asciano Monte Oliveto Maggiore, D445 1138 departs on train R19079, the 1352 Siena to Chiusi Chianciano Terme. 2nd April 2022.

Clip 14 (15:14) - At Certaldo, D445 1122 departs on train R18223, the 1710 Firenze SMN to Siena. 2nd April 2022.

Clip 15 (16:48) - At Ponte a Elsa, D445 1142 is seen passing on train R18225, the 1810 Firenze SMN to Siena. The clip was recorded from on board the 1808 Poggibonsi to Empoli service formed of Class ALn663 DMUs. 2nd April 2022.
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The Class D.445 is a class of diesel locomotives used by the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) railway company and by Trenord. 150 units were built between 1974 and 1988, divided into three series.

The D.445 represented an evolution of the FS Class D.443 locomotive, maintaining the predecessor's reliability and operational capabilities. At the beginning of the 1970s FS, during a plan aimed at the expansion and modernization of current service. The first series of locomotives, introduced from 1974, were built with curved front windscreens which would be later replaced by cheaper and sturdier flat ones.

In 1979 a second series was ordered, fitted with the Italian standard 78 wire control equipment for use with driving carriages. At the end of the 1980s the whole group consisted of 150 units which allowed the retirement of the then old D.341 and D.342 locomotives.

1st series units originally had curved windscreens, replaced in the 1980s by flat glas, later used on 2nd and 3rd series units. Their maximum allowed speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Like most FS stock, some D.445 have received the XMPR color scheme (white, green, blue).

1st series - The first series consists of 35 units (Numbered from 1001 to 1035), in green-over-Isabella brown livery.
2nd series - The second series has 20 units (Numbered from 1036 to 1055), in the Navetta orange/purple livery used by push-pull trains.
3rd series - The third series has 95 units (Numbered from 1056 to 1150), in the same push-pull livery as the 2nd series.
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