The Class 423 EMU is a light-weight articulated electric railcar for S-Bahn commuter networks in Germany. The train has similar dimensions to its predecessor, the Class 420 EMU, but is significantly lighter and has one large passenger compartment, while that of the 420 is divided into three parts. The 423 additionally has six doors in each carriage (three on each side), which is down from eight on the 420 (four on each side). They are numbered from 423 001 to 423 462.
DBAG Class 423 (and 433)
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Two coupled Class 423 units
[hide]Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder Adtranz/Bombardier, ALSTOM LHB and ABB (consortium)
Build date from 1998 to 2007
Total produced 462
[hide]Specifications
UIC class Bo'(Bo')(2')(Bo')Bo'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter 850 mm (33.46 in)
Length 67.4 m (221 ft 2 in)
Loco weight 105 t (103 long tons; 116 short tons)
Electric system(s) 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC
Current collection Pantograph
[hide]Performance figures
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)
Power output 2,350 kW (3,150 hp)
[hide]Career
Locale Munich S-Bahn, Cologne S-Bahn, Frankfurt S-Bahn, Stuttgart S-Bahn
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