© trainspo.comBombardier RegioSwinger (DB 612)
Built by Adtranz, Bombardier
Overview of the Bombardier RegioSwinger (DB 612)
Discover the RegioSwinger (DB 612), a versatile DMU designed for efficient regional passenger transport.
Built by Adtranz and Bombardier between 1998 and 2003, this modern train boasts a capacity of 146 seats and can reach a top speed of 160 km/h.
Measuring 51.75 meters in length with a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the RegioSwinger is a reliable workhorse connecting communities.
It serves primarily in Germany with Deutsche Bahn AG and DB Systemtechnik GmbH, and also operates in Croatia as the HŽPP 7123 with HŽ Putnički Prijevoz.
Bombardier RegioSwinger (DB 612) technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | RegioSwinger | |
| Built by | Adtranz, Bombardier · 1998–2003192 units | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h99 mph | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | 2'B'+B'2' | |
| Capacity | 146 seats | |
| Train length | 51.75 m169 ft 9 in | |
| Width | 2.85 m9 ft 4 in | |
| Height | 4.12 m13 ft 6 in | |
| Weight | 116 t255,736 lb |
Operators of the Bombardier RegioSwinger (DB 612)
Railway companies that have operated the RegioSwinger (DB 612), with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| HŽ Putnički Prijevoz | HŽPP 7123 | Croatia |
| DB Systemtechnik GmbH | DB Systemtechnik 612 | Germany |
| Deutsche Bahn AG | DB 612 | Germany |
Bombardier RegioSwinger (DB 612) photos
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