German Federal Railway class 628
Germany 1974 479 produced
Larger multiple units consisting of two four-axle cars were developed as successors to the railbuses on branch lines. There are several sub-variants, with most vehicles having only one engine in one of the two cars. They were used all over Germany, with the variants with two engines being used more in mountainous regions. Since the turn of the millennium, they have been increasingly replaced by more modern vehicles that have better acceleration and air conditioning. Today, most of the remaining vehicles are used by the Südostbayernbahn in Lower and Upper Bavaria.
Technical data
General
| Property | 6280 | 6282 | 6284 | 6289, 6290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built | 1974-1975 | 1986-1989 | 1992-1996 | 1994-1995 |
| Manufacturers | DÜWAG, Waggon-Union, AEG, LHB, MBB | |||
| Wheel arrangement | B-2+2-B | 2-B+2-2 | 2-B+B-2 | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |||
Dimensions and weights
| Property | 6280 | 6282 | 6284 | 6289, 6290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 44.35 m | 45.40 m | 46.40 m | |
| Service mass | 64 t | 66.6 t | 69.9 t | 84 t |
Power plant
| Property | 6280 | 6282 | 6284 | 6289, 6290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | MAN D 3256 BTXUE oder KHD F12 L 413 | Daimler-Benz OM 444 A | MTU 12 V 183 TD 12 | |
| Engine type | 2x V12 diesel | V12 diesel | 2x V12 diesel | |
Power
| Property | 6280 | 6282 | 6284 | 6289, 6290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic | |||
| Indicated power | 426 kW (579 PS) | 410 kW (557 PS) | 485 kW (659 PS) | 970 kW (1,319 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 140 km/h | ||
Calculated values
| Property | 6280 | 6282 | 6284 | 6289, 6290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.7 kW/t | 6.2 kW/t | 6.9 kW/t | 11.5 kW/t |