VAG Class DT2
The VAG Class DT2 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg on the Nuremberg U-Bahn system. It is a derivative of the MVG Class B, in service on the Munich U-Bahn since 1981.
| VAG Class DT2 | |
|---|---|
A DT2 train at Plärrer station in August 2016 | |
| Manufacturer | MAN |
| Constructed | 1993–1994 |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Number in service | 24 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 529/530–551/552 |
| Capacity | 290 (82 seated) |
| Operators | VAG |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length | 37,500 mm (123 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Weight | 55 t |
| Traction system | Three-phase |
| Power output | 876 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC, 3rd rail |
| Current collector(s) | contact shoe pantograph (maintenance only) |
| Braking system(s) | Resistor brake, pneumatic brake, spring accumulator brake |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.