DBAG Class 424
| DBAG Class 424/434 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Adtranz/Bombardier, Siemens |
| Constructed | 1999-2000 |
| Number built | 40 |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 67.5 m (221 ft 5 in) |
| Floor height | 798 mm (31.4 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 850 mm (33 in) |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
| Weight | 114 t (112 long tons; 126 short tons) |
| Traction system | Electric |
| Traction motors | 8 x 1TB1724 0GA02 |
| Power output | 2,350 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′(Bo′)(2′)(Bo′)Bo′ |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Class 424 is a class of electric multiple units formerly used on the Hanover S-Bahn network. 16 units were reallocated for the Munich S-Bahn and 24 units for the Cologne S-Bahn. The trains were ordered for the new Hanover S-Bahn, which would serve Expo 2000 in Hanover.