Radio test coach.

The radio test coach – ensuring radio-based systems work as they should.

In service since 2012, the test coach is equipped with measurement receivers, mobile telecommunications testing devices, measurement antennae and computers. It also houses systems for measuring services (analog radio, GSM-R, Polycom, GSM, UMTS and LTE.

Radio test coach schedule.

The use of the test coach is coordinated by the Technical Operation Center of SBB Infrastructure.

Technical specifications.

Radio test coach MEWA 1997

Ratio test coach MEWA 2012

Vehicle number: X 60 85 99-73 109-8

Vehicle number: X 60 85 99-90 108-09

Length over buffers: 26.4 metres

Length over buffers: 26.4 metres

Height (incl. antennae): 4.4 metres

Height (incl. antennae): 4.4 metres

Width: 2.825 metres

Width: 2.825 metres

Weight (gross): 45 tonnes

Weight (gross): 45 tonnes

Brakes: O-PR (GS)

Brakes: O-PR (GS)

Braked weight: 57 tonnes

Braked weight: P=51 tonnes, R=69 tonnes

No. of axles: 4

No. of axles: 4

Distance between bogies: 19 metres

Distance between bogies: 18.6 metres

Multiple-unit control: Type IIId and EP line

Multiple-unit control: Passage cable Vst 3d

Basis: Bm 51 85 22-70 026-0

Basis: B 50 85 21-73 199-4

Contact

Telephone: +41(0)51 220 44 81 or +41(0)79 223 10 01

Alarm system: Securtion (intruder, fire)

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