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Electric multiple unit

DMV ET 165 / 275 / 475

Built by AEG, DMV, O&K, SSW, WUMAG

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
360 kW
483 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1928–1931
638 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'+2'2'

Overview of the DMV ET 165 / 275 / 475

Explore the ET 165 / 275 / 475, a German electric multiple unit that embodies early 20th-century railway engineering.

Constructed between 1928 and 1931 by esteemed manufacturers including AEG, DMV, O&K, SSW, and WUMAG, this EMU boasts a seating capacity of 115 passengers and can reach a top speed of 80 km/h.

Its four-car formation, powered by 750 V DC via a third rail and delivering 360 kW of power, makes it well-suited for passenger services.

Featuring a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a Bo'Bo'+2'2' axle arrangement, the ET 165 / 275 / 475 showcases the technological advancements of its era.

Initially operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn as the DR 275, this locomotive represents a significant piece of Germany's transport history.

DMV ET 165 / 275 / 475 technical specifications

Value
Built byAEG, DMV, O&K, SSW, WUMAG · 1928–1931638 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output360 kW483 hp
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC (360 kW, 3rd rail)
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+2'2'
Formation4 cars (1M)
Capacity115 seats
Width3 m9 ft 10 in

Operators of the DMV ET 165 / 275 / 475

Railway companies that have operated the ET 165 / 275 / 475, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche ReichsbahnDR 275Germany

DMV ET 165 / 275 / 475 photos

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