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German Reichsbahn ET 91 “Gläserner Zug”

491 001 in January 1992 at the Geislinger Steige

In 1935, the Reichsbahn procured two electric railcars with particularly generous glazing and initially referred to them as elT 1998 and elT 1999. They were built to show passengers the area on public or private speci...

General

Property German Reichsbahn ET 91 “Gläserner Zug”Remove
Built 1935
Manufacturers Waggonfabrik Fuchs, AEG
Wheel arrangement B-2
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property German Reichsbahn ET 91 “Gläserner Zug”Remove
Length 20.60 m
Wheelbase 17.42 m
Rigid wheelbase 3.60 m
Service weight 51 t
Adhesive weight 31.6 t
Axle load 15.8 t

Power

Property German Reichsbahn ET 91 “Gläserner Zug”Remove
Power source electric - AC
Electric systems 15.000 V 16,7 Hz
Hourly power 390 kW (530 PS)
Continuous power 350 kW (476 PS)
Top speed 120 km/h

Calculated values

Property German Reichsbahn ET 91 “Gläserner Zug”Remove
Power-to-weight ratio 7.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.61
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