DBAG Class 490
| DBAG Baureihe 490 | |
|---|---|
 490117 in service near Hamburg-Harburg | |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier/Alstom |
| Constructed | 2013– |
| Operators | S-Bahn Hamburg |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 66 m (216 ft 6+7⁄16 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)/140 km/h (87 mph) |
| Weight | 122 t (120 long tons; 134 short tons) 130 t (128 long tons; 143 short tons) |
| Power output | 1.6 MW (2,100 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 1200 V DC third rail 15 kV 16+2⁄3 Hz AC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe (DC) Pantograph (AC) |
| UIC classification | 2′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′2′ |
| Braking system(s) | Electric, Air |
| Safety system(s) | Sifa, PZB |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The DBAG Class 490 is a three-car dual-voltage electric multiple unit train for the Hamburg S-Bahn. It was manufactured jointly by Bombardier Transportation and Alstom in 2013.
Design
A single unit consists of 3 cars with the outer two having cabs. Trains can operate on the 1200 V side contact third rail and 15 kV overhead wires. It is currently the only train on the Hamburg S-Bahn with air conditioning.
External links
Media related to DBAG Class 490 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in German)
