- DBAG Class 424
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DBAG Class 424/434 Manufacturer Adtranz/Bombardier, Siemens Constructed 1998- Number built 40 Specifications Train length 67.5 m (221 ft) Floor height 798 mm Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph) Weight 114 t (112 long tons; 126 short tons) Traction system Electric Power output 2,350 kW Electric system(s) 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC UIC classification Bo'(Bo')(2')(Bo')Bo' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) The Class 424 is a class of electric multiple units in use on the Hanover S-Bahn network.
Description
They are similar to Deutsche Bahn's Class 425 and Class 423 trainsets, but feature a comparatively low floor height of 78 cm (31 in) to allow step-free access on 76 cm platforms.
Naming
In total, 40 units were built. Some of the units carry names of towns and cities on the Hanover S-Bahn network:
- 424 002 Bückeburg
- 424 014 Springe
- 424 017 Bad Münder am Deister
- 424 018 Celle
- 424 019 Minden
- 424 021 Wunstorf
- 424 024 Seelze
- 424 025 Nienburg/Weser
- 424 027 Hannover
- 424 032 Bad Pyrmont
- 424 033 Hameln
- 424 037 Langenhagen
- 424 038 Barsinghausen
Classes of German EMUs and battery railcars BR number: 401 | 402 | 403 | 403 alt | 406 | 407 | 410 | 411 | 415 | 420 | 421 | 422 | 423 | 424 | 425 | 425 alt | 426 | 426 alt | 427 | 427 alt | 428 | 430 | 440 | 442 | 450 | 465 | 485 alt | 490 | 491
Older, pre-1968 classes: ET 11 | ET 25 | ET 26 | ET 27 | ET 31 | ET 41 | ET 51 | ET 55 | ET 65 | ET 82 | ET 85 | ET 90 | ET 91 ("Gläserner Zug")Battery railcars: 515 | 517 | ETA 150 | ETA 176 | ETA 178 | ETA 179
S-Bahn EMUs:
Berlin: 475 | 476 | 477 | 480 | 481 | 485 | ET 125 | ET 165 | ET 166 | ET 167 | ET 168 | ET 169 | ET 170 | 270Hamburg: 470 | 471 | 472 | 473 | 474 | ET 99 | ET 170 | ET 171
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- Electric multiple units of Germany
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