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German Reichsbahn class 270

Vehicle in use on the S8 of the Berlin S-Bahn

The class 270 of the Reichsbahn and later 485 of the Deutsche Bahn designates EMUs for the Berlin S-Bahn, which have been developed since the late seventies. They were ordered because of the problem that the fleet at ...

General

Property German Reichsbahn class 270Remove
Built 1980, 1987, 1990-1992
Manufacturers LEW Hennigsdorf
Wheel arrangement B-B+2-2
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property German Reichsbahn class 270Remove
Length 36.20 m
Wheelbase 14.80 m
Rigid wheelbase 2.50 m
Empty weight 59 t

Power

Property German Reichsbahn class 270Remove
Power source electric - DC
Electric systems 750 V
Hourly power 600 kW (816 PS)
Continuous power 500 kW (680 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
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