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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 ...

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Variant Standard
Built 1980, 1987, 1990-1992
Manufacturers LEW Hennigsdorf
Wheel arrangement TD8-4
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 36200 mm
Service mass
Top speed 90 km/h
Power 600 kW
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General

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

Dimensions and weights

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

Power

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