AV2017 Series Leggera

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AV2017 Series
AV2017ProiettileCesenaPotenzaLivery.jpg
Cacerta Royal Rail Line AV2017 in the unique Cesena-Potenza livery.
ManufacturerCavalcante, Alenia Industrial, Crocetto Heavy Industries
ReplacedAV1960 Series
Constructed2017—Present
Entered service22 October 2017
Number in service2,624 (164 sets) as of 14 April 2024
PredecessorAV2009 Series
Formation16 cars per trainset
Capacity1,324 (200 Business + 1,124 Standard)
Operator(s)  Cacertian Royal Rail Lines
Line(s) servedVichenza-Cesena Proiettile
Cesena-Potenza Proiettile
Vichenza-Anzio Proiettile
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum alloy
Train length404 m (1,325 ft 6 in)
Car length25 m (83 ft 9 in) (Intermediate Cars)
27 m (88 ft 7 in) (End Cars)
Width3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
Height3.69 m (12 ft 1 in)
Floor height1.360 m (4 ft 5 in)
Maximum speed320 km/h (200 mph)
Acceleration2.6 km/h/s (1.6 mph/s)
Electric system(s)25 kV AC, 60 Hz overhead catenary
Current collection methodPantograph
Braking system(s)Pneumatic, regenerative

The AV2017 Series is a Cacertian Proiettile high-speed train built by Cavalcante, Alenia Industrial, and Crocetto Heavy Industries. They are currently the fastest trains on Cacerta's high speed rail lines and possess an impeccable safety record since they intered service in 2017.