When the company began operation in 1991, it was with a collection of equipment inherited from "ŽTP Zagreb" – a Croatian division of Yugoslav Railways.
Over the years, Croatian Railways has supplemented this initial fleet with new orders and with new acquisitions of secondhand equipment from other operators.
[5] National rail operator also plans to purchase additional intercity trains, 6 sets for total of €47.78 million, or around €8.
Additional requirement for the six trains on Zagreb Split route to be bi-mode, electric-diesel sets equipped with latest rail technology that meets the needs of all passengers.
[20] However longer term, by 2060, Croatian Government indicates they'll secure funding for up to 60 further Battery electric train sets for total of 70 or so BEMUs in service with the HZ ideally by the end of this decade.
Passenger railroad cars currently owned by Croatian Railways follow the general Eurofima coach design.
Majority of them were manufactured in the factory Goša FOM between the 1970s and 1990s, and in 1991 they were inherited from Yugoslav Railways (division “ŽTP Zagreb”).
On later reconstructions, these cars only underwent some minor modifications (exterior painting in the new colour scheme, replacement of the seats and interior wall panels, etc.)
Cars received air-conditioning, new side doors with automatic control, complete new interior, closed vacuum toilet system, etc.
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