O&K ET 170

Explore the ET 170, an iconic electric suburban train.

This Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) was built by renowned German manufacturers including MAN, O&K, Rathgeber, Wegmann, SSW, and BBC between 1967 and 1970. It features a Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' axle configuration, characteristic of versatile multiple units.

Designed for a top speed of 100 km/h, the ET 170 measures 65.52 meters in length and 2.9 meters in width. Its standard gauge of 1435 mm allows it to operate on most European railway networks.

Primarily used by Deutsche Bahn AG in Germany under the designation DB 470, this train has left its mark on the landscape of suburban rail transport.