DBAG Class 423
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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. They are numbered from 423 001 to 423 462.
s and can only be separated at maintenance facilities. The inner two cars are designated as Class 433. A 423 unit typically consists of the following cars, where x is the unit's number:
e.g. 423 194 + 433 194 + 433 694 + 423 694. Different consists usually occur when the remains of partially destroyed units are combined to form one intact EMU.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
for S-Bahn
S-Bahn
S-Bahn refers to an often combined city center and suburban railway system metro in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Denmark...
commuter networks in Germany. The train has similar dimensions to its predecessor, the Class 420
DB Class 420
The Baureihe 420 is a light-weight commuter electric multiple unit developed for the S-Bahn networks in Germany and was originally commissioned by the Deutsche Bundesbahn for the Munich, Stuttgart and Frankfurt networks. It could seat 194 second class, 17 or 33 first class, depending on series. The...
EMU, but is significantly lighter and has one large passenger compartment, while that of the 420 is divided into three parts. They are numbered from 423 001 to 423 462.
Description
A Class 423 unit consists of four cars that share three jacobs bogieJacobs bogie
Jacobs bogies are a type of rail vehicle bogie commonly found on articulated railcars and tramway vehicles....
s and can only be separated at maintenance facilities. The inner two cars are designated as Class 433. A 423 unit typically consists of the following cars, where x is the unit's number:
- 423 x
- 433 x
- 433 (x+500)
- 423 (x+500)
e.g. 423 194 + 433 194 + 433 694 + 423 694. Different consists usually occur when the remains of partially destroyed units are combined to form one intact EMU.