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German Federal Railway class 420
Towards the end of the 1960s, the Bundesbahn had the first S-Bahn multiple-unit train developed for alternating current networks, which was initially to run as the ET 20 with middle cars designated as the ET 21. The f...
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 420Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1969-1997 |
| Manufacturers | MAN, WMD Donauwörth, LHB, MBB, O&K, DUEWAG, Waggon-Union, Rathgeber |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 420Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 67.40 m |
| Wheelbase | 19.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.50 m |
| Empty weight | 129 t |
| Service weight | 144 t |
| Adhesive weight | 144 t |
| Axle load | 12 t |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 420Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 2,400 kW (3,263 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 420Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
