X-11 Pågatåg “Pågatåg” (Skåne dialect, pronounced “pawgatawg”) is the name given to local commuter trains running in the western part of the province of Skåne in southern-most Sweden. The word “påg” means “boy” and “tåg” means train. The name derives from each train being named after an eminent male resident of Skåne province. There are now also “Tösatåg” (“tös” mean girl), with “Birgit Nilsson” being the first train set to be named after a prominent woman from Skåne province. The trains are run by Skånetrafiken (traffic system of the province of Skåne, south Sweden), which was started 1983 to manage commuter transportation in Skåne. The first Pågatåg ran on January 9, 1983. The original train sets were the 2 car X-10. These are outwardly similar to the X-11, but didn’t have toilets or space for prams, bicycles or baggage. The X-11 is a local commuter train set of 2 cars that can be serially coupled to form 4, 6 or more car trains, depending on commuter requirements for the time of day. Originally manufactured by ASEA as X-10 1982 – 1993. 49 X-10 sets were rebuilt by ASEA 1993 – 1999 and renamed X-11. Two car electric set, 49.8 meters long, double ended. 103 tons 15,000 volts, 16 2/3 Hz, 1,280 kiloWatts Maximum speed 140 km. per hour (87.5 miles per hour) 184 seats, 5 seats abreast, and 5 in each end where space exists for prams, baggage and bicycles. The paint scheme is quite unique. The silver bands on the sides were added in 1996. The name of each train set is to the right above the driver’s window. “Edward Persson” (left train in the image) was an movie actor, and “Piraten” was the pen name of a lawyer and writer of tall tales. The direction of trains is as in England (keep to the left) since the Swedish rail system was originally based on the English system. I have often traveled with these trains – they’re fast, quiet, comfortable. Photographed at Lund station on Dec. 11, 2004 on a very gray day. Lightened in Photoshop. Enjoy! Fujifilm A303 digital camera