DUEWAG DB 614

Built by Uerdingen, MAN

Top speed

140 km/h

87 mph

Power output

754 kW

1,011 hp

Weight

142 t

313,056 lb

Length

79.46 m

260 ft 8 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1972–1975

Overview of the DUEWAG DB 614

Explore the DB 614, a diesel multiple unit (DMU) designed by Uerdingen and MAN between 1972 and 1975. This versatile train boasts a top speed of 140 km/h and an impressive length of 79.46 meters, typically configured as a 3-car formation.

Powered by a MAN D 3650 HM 12 U engine generating 754 kW, this standard gauge locomotive has a rich operational history. It served with Deutsche Bahn AG in Germany and has also seen service in Poland and Romania with organizations like Stowarzyszenie Kolejowych Przewozów Lokalnych and Transferoviar Călători.

Weighing 142 tonnes and classified with UIC axles B'2 +2'2'+2'B', the DB 614 represents a significant piece of railway technology from its era, known for its reliability and efficiency on regional lines.

DUEWAG DB 614 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	DB 614
Built by	Uerdingen, MAN · 1972–1975
Top speed	140 km/h87 mph	87 mph
Power output	754 kW1,011 hp	1,011 hp
Prime mover	MAN D 3650 HM 12 U
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	B'2 +2'2'+2'B'
Formation	3 cars (2M1T)
Train length	79.46 m260 ft 8 in	260 ft 8 in
Weight	142 t313,056 lb	313,056 lb