FS Eurofima Coaches by FICA

FS Eurofima Coaches by FICA

Eurofima coaches were bought, in Italy, in a total number of 103 units, divided into three custom-built prototypes, 30 first class and 70 second class.
The 500 series units were acquired by the DB, FS, ÖBB, SNCF with 100 coaches each, by the SBB with 20 carriages all 1st class, and by the SNCB with 80 carriages.
The Eurofima are specific wagons for long-distance traffic, in the intentions of the manufacturers were to replace the older UIC-X in the most prestigious international trains.
The creation of this family of carriages was needed to raise the level of standards in the consists of long-distance trains for international service.
The Eurofima consortium defined a series of criteria for the creation of those wagons, both in first and second class, towards which 70% of customer preferences went. The maximum speed was to be in the order of 200 km/h.
In the 2000s, most of the carriages received a radical transformation: in order to increase the number of seats, the arrangement of the compartment seats was transformed with the aim of obtaining an open space environment.
All first-class cars were downgraded, with the interior layout identical to the second-class cars.

There is no precise information regarding the last Eurofimas still in service.

Mod info:
Max speed: 200km/h
Capacity: from 14 to 20
Year from: 1979