BVG Class 480
The BVG Class 480 is an electric multiple unit for the Berlin S-Bahn. It was originally meant to replace the aging S-Bahn rail cars in West Berlin, but after the reunification of the city, the remaining orders were cancelled and replaced by new orders for DBAG Class 481 cars in 1993.
| BVG Class 480 DBAG Class 480 | |
|---|---|
BVG Class 480 at Bornholmer Straße | |
| Manufacturer | AEG, Siemens, WU |
| Constructed | 1986-1987 (pilot series), 1990–1994 |
| Number built | 85 multiple units |
| Operators | Deutsche Bahn AG Berlin S-Bahn |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 36.8 m (120 ft 9 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Weight | 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Safety system(s) | mechanical train stop |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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