NEW DC MULTIPLE-UNIT TRAINS 472/473 FOR THE URBAN RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN HAMBURG, WEST GERMANY

NEUE GLEICHSTROM-TRIEBZUEGE 472/473 FUER DIE HAMBURGER S-BAHN

The rapid transit system operating in the metropolitan area of Hamburg uses 1.2-kv dc power, with current collection realized through a contact rail. The electric and mechanical equipment are described. Technical data on performance and capacity are tabulated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Rappenglueck, W
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 57-64
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power transmission; Multiple unit trains; Railroad commuter service; Railroad electrification; Rapid transit; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: S-Bahn (Stadtschnellbahn)
• Geographic Terms: Hamburg (Germany)
• Old TRIS Terms: Power collection
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125836
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1981 12:00AM