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Electric multiple unit

Adtranz DB 481

Built by AEG, Adtranz, Bombardier, DWA

Top speed

100 km/h

62 mph

Power output

594 kW

797 hp

Weight

59 t

130,073 lb

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1996–2004

Overview of the Adtranz DB 481

Discover the DB 481, an electric multiple unit (EMU) built by leading manufacturers AEG, Adtranz, Bombardier, and DWA between 1996 and 2004.

This versatile train boasts a top speed of 100 km/h, making it an efficient choice for regional and suburban routes.

With a comfortable capacity for 200 passengers, the DB 481 is operated by Deutsche Bahn AG in Germany.

It runs on a 1435 mm standard gauge track and is powered by 750 V DC from a third rail, delivering a robust 594 kW of power.

Weighing 59 tons and standing at 3.58 meters tall, the DB 481 embodies reliability and performance on the German railway network.

Explore this key element of modern German public transport.

Adtranz DB 481 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	AEG, Adtranz, Bombardier, DWA · 1996–2004
Top speed	100 km/h62 mph	62 mph
Power output	594 kW797 hp	797 hp
Electric systems	750 V DC (3rd rail)
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Capacity	200 seats
Height	3.58 m11 ft 9 in	11 ft 9 in
Weight	59 t130,073 lb	130,073 lb

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Operators of the Adtranz DB 481

Railway companies that have operated the DB 481, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Deutsche Bahn AG	DB 481	Germany

Adtranz DB 481 photos

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