For the wine grape that is also known as Silberling, see Chasselas.
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Silberling is the colloquial name for the n-coaches of the Deutsche Bundesbahn, a type of regional passenger coach of which more than 7,000 units were built from 1958 to 1981. Nearly all of the coaches have undergone extensive modernisation – these modernised units are widely known as Mintling, Grünling ("greenling") or Rotling ("redling") after their exterior colours. The term Buntling ("colourfulling") is used to denote refurbished Silberling coaches in general.
Origin of the name
The term Silberling derives from the coaches' stainless steel body which gave them a unique look during their term of service. Translated it means "silverling" in the English language. Historically, Silberling is a silver coin and widely known from the bible: the thirty pieces of silver (in the German Bible: "30 Silberlinge", Matthew 26,14) Judas obtained for his treason.
Technical data
Total length:
26,400 mm
Distance between bogie pivots:
21,500 mm
Empty weight:
42-47 t
Maximum speed:
120 or 140 km/h (varies by type)
Number of seats:
96 seats in second class in Bn coaches 2×24 seats in second and 30 in first class in ABn coaches.
Type overview
Type
Year built
Number
Notes
ABn 703
1959 – 66
798
5 cars with central control (ABnz 703), 20 cars with multi-voltage heating