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| DBAG Baureihe 490 | |
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 490117 in service near Hamburg-Harburg | |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier/Alstom |
| Constructed | 2013– |
| Operator | S-Bahn Hamburg |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 66 m (216 ft 6+7⁄16 in) |
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| Power output | 1.6 MW (2,100 hp) |
| Electric systems | |
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| UIC classification | 2′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′2′ |
| Braking systems | Electric, Air |
| Safety systems | 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
[edit]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
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Media related to DBAG Class 490 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in German)
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