DBAG Class 490 explained

DBAG Baureihe 490
Operator:S-Bahn Hamburg
Yearconstruction:2013–
Manufacturer:Bombardier/Alstom
Uicclass:2′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′2′
Maxspeed:100km/h/140km/h
Trainlength:66frac=16NaNfrac=16
Weight:122t
130t
Safety:Sifa, PZB
Brakes:Electric, Air
Electricsystem:1200 V DC third rail
overhead lines
Collectionmethod:Contact shoe (DC)
Pantograph (AC)
Poweroutput:1.6MW

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

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 to have air conditioning.