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DB Class 610
610 003 in 1996
In service1992 - 2000, 2001 - 2014
ManufacturerMAN, DUEWAG, MBB, AEG,
ABB, Siemens, Fiat
Number built20
Formation2 cars
Capacity16 (1st), 114 (2nd)
OperatorsDeutsche Bahn
Specifications
Train length50.80 m (166 ft 8 in)
Car length25.40 m (83 ft 4 in) + 25.40 m (83 ft 4 in)
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The DB Class 610 is a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train type operated by the Deutsche Bahn in Germany. They were built from 1991 to 1992 by MAN and DUEWAG.[1] The class uses a tilting Hydraulic Fiat system inspired by Italian Pendolino trains.[2]

General Information

The trains were ordered for the Nürnberg to Hof, Bayreuth and Regensburg routes which include a large number of curves. The units worked well from 1992 to 2000 when cracks in the bogies meant they had to be taken out of service. The wheel sets were replaced and they were back in service in 2001.

The class has not been seen as a success and a development of the class was built, the DB Class 611 which also didn't work especially well. The DBAG Class 612 is Germany's successful tilting DMU.

Liveries

The class now all wear the DB Red livery.

Services

The class are used on services around Nürnberg to Regensburg, Hof and Bayreuth.

References

  1. ^ Garvin (2013).
  2. ^ Erpenbeck, Büttner & Voges (2006).

Citations

  • Garvin, Brian (2013). German Railways: The Complete Guide to All Locomotives and Multiple Units of Deutsche Bahn. Vol. 1. Sheffield, UK: Platform 5 Publishing. ISBN 978-1-9094-3103-4. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Garvin, Brian (2015). German Railways: The Complete Guide to All Locomotives and Multiple Units of Deutsche Bahn. Vol. 2. Sheffield, UK: Platform 5 Publishing. ISBN 978-1-9094-3118-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Erpenbeck, Dr. T.; Büttner, A.; Voges, Dr. V. (2006). "Tilting train technology at Deustsche Bahn AG - Prophecies, reality and necessary innovations" (PDF). UIC. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Invalid |ref=harv (help)

See also

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