X3 (train)
| X3 | |
|---|---|
An X3 at Stockholm Central Station in November 2011 | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | Washwood Heath, England |
| Family name | Alstom Coradia |
| Constructed | 1998–1999 |
| Entered service | 1999 |
| Number built | 7 |
| Fleet numbers | 1–7 |
| Operators | Arlanda Express |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | Service: 200 km/h (125 mph) Design: 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Weight | 187 t (184 long tons; 206 short tons) |
| Power output | 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 15 kV 16+2⁄3 Hz AC catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The X3 is an electric multiple unit high-speed train used by Arlanda Express on the airport rail link service between Stockholm Central Station and Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Alstom built seven of these four-train car units at its Washwood Heath plant in England in 1998/99. The X3 is part of the Alstom Coradia family, and can reach speeds up to 200 km/h.