When it was time to replace the old railcars operating on the Swedish railway lines, a modified version of an Italian railcar – or motor coach – made by Fiat was ordered. The first one came to Sweden in 1979 for testing at Östersund. The coaches were manufactured by Fiat in Italy and by Kalmar Verkstad in Sweden. The last of the one hundred railcars ordered entered service in 1981. The ones from Italy had green seats and the ones from Sweden had red seats.
They operated on lines throughout Sweden, notably in northern Sweden and on Inlandsbanan. The Y1 is still used on Inlandsbanan for the summer service between Mora and Gällivare. Over the years, the original interiors of the coaches have been replaced. Two of the railcars still have the original Fiat engines, whilst the others have been given more powerful Volvo engines.
Railcar specifications Axle arrangement (1A)’ (1A)’ Length 24 400 mm Service weight 45 tonnes Power output 320 kW Top speed 130 km/h Manufacturers: Fiat (1314), others Kalmar Verkstad Period of manufacture: 1979–1981 Qty manufactured: 88 no. Y1, 12 no. YF1 (extra space for freight)
Inlandsbanan's locomotives
Inlandsbanan owns four diesel locomotives of type TMX, nos 1013, 1014, 1016 and 104. Two of them are painted in "Grand Nordic" blue. Inlandsbanan also owns three diesel locomotives, T43, nos 221, 222 and 213 as well as four diesel locomotives Di3, nos 615, 621, 623 and 632.
Experience Inlandsbanan
"Inlandsbanan kommer aldrig att dö. Den finns det kraft i" Rallaren Gustaf Forsgren
