Bombardier Talent 2 Explained

Talent 2
Service:2011–present
Manufacturer:Bombardier Transportation
Predecessor:Talent
Successor:Talent 3
Operator:
Trainlength:40.1–
Carlength:
  • 20.05frac=16NaNfrac=16 (end cars)
  • 16.1frac=16NaNfrac=16 (intermediate cars)
Width:2925frac=16NaNfrac=16
Height:4.26frac=16NaNfrac=16
Wheeldiameter:840– (new–worn)
Wheelbase:
  • 2300frac=16NaNfrac=16 (end bogies)
  • 2800frac=16NaNfrac=16 (Jacobs-bogies)
Maxspeed:160km/h
Traction:Bombardier MITRAC 2-level IGBTVVVF
Traction Motors:4–8 × 380kW 3-phase AC induction motor
Poweroutput:1520kW3040kW
Electricsystem: overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Notes:[1]

The Talent 2 is a electric multiple unit manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. The train began production in 2008 and first entered service with Deutsche Bahn in 2011.

Despite having the same name as the original Talent, designed by Waggonfabrik Talbot and later acquired by Bombardier, for the most part it does not share technical details with that train, except for the rounded sides and doorways. The crash-optimized design of the cab ends have led to the units acquiring the nickname "Hamsterbacke" (Hamster Cheeks). The Talent 3 is the successor of the Talent 2.[2]

Operations

ClassEntry into serviceCars per setNumberOperatorImage
442.2November 2011442Deutsche Bahn
Nuremberg S-Bahn
442.0December 201125Deutsche Bahn
Mosel
442.248
442.1May 2012326Deutsche Bahn
Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg
442.3522
442.1June 201233Deutsche Bahn
Rhein-Sieg-Express
442.2410
442.352
442.1September 201235Deutsche Bahn
Franken-Thüringen-Express
442.249
442.358
442.134Deutsche Bahn
Dresden-Leipzig
442.35
442.0December 201223
442.24
442.1March 201336Deutsche Bahn
Mittelhessen-Express
442.2416
442.1July 201338Deutsche Bahn
Elbe-Elster
442.0August 201323Deutsche Bahn
Werdenfelsbahn
2442.2434
1442.1336Deutsche Bahn
S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
1442.2415
1442.1September 201332Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (SWEG)
442.3October 2013523Deutsche Bahn
Rostock S-Bahn
1442.1December 2015319Deutsche Bahn
S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
1442.3510
9442.1320Abellio Deutschland
Mitteldeutschland
9442.3515
9442.1335National Express
9442.355
3442.2December 2017416Deutsche Bahn
Netz Gäu-Murr

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fischer . Josef W. . BR442 - Talent 2 . . 20 May 2023 . Graz . de . PDF . 8 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Neumarkter Nachrichten. "Hamsterbacke" schaute kurz in Neumarkt vorbei. 2011-10-04.