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Electric multiple unit

BBC ET 71

Built by LHB, MAN, Wegmann, BBC

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Length
62.52 m
205 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'

Overview of the BBC ET 71

Discover the ET 71, an iconic German electric multiple unit (EMU) that once served the Deutsche Bahn AG.

Built by renowned manufacturers like LHB, MAN, Wegmann, and BBC, this distinctive train features a powerful Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a substantial train length of 62.52 meters, the ET 71 was a reliable workhorse on the standard gauge 1435 mm tracks.

Its impressive width of 2.9 meters ensured ample passenger space.

Explore the history and specifications of this classic German locomotive.

BBC ET 71 technical specifications

Value
Built byLHB, MAN, Wegmann, BBC
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'
Train length62.52 m205 ft 1 in
Width2.9 m9 ft 6 in
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Operators of the BBC ET 71

Railway companies that have operated the ET 71, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 471Germany

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