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Electric multiple unit

O&K MVG Typ A

Built by MAN, O&K, Rathgeber, WMD

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
3.6 t
7,826 lb
Length
37.15 m
121 ft 11 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1967–1983
193 units
Axle arrangement
B'B'+B'B'

Overview of the O&K MVG Typ A

Discover the MVG Typ A, an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU) that has served the Munich Transport Company (MVG) with distinction.

Built between 1967 and 1983 by renowned manufacturers MAN, O&K, Rathgeber, and WMD, these trains represent a significant chapter in German public transportation history.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the MVG Typ A boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and offers a comfortable capacity of 98 seats across its two-car formation (2M).

These robust units operate on 750 V DC via a third rail and have a train length of 37.15 meters, making them a vital component of urban mobility.

Featuring a B'B'+B'B' UIC axle arrangement and a weight of 3.55 tons, the MVG Typ A is a testament to reliable and efficient electric traction.

O&K MVG Typ A technical specifications

Value
Built byMAN, O&K, Rathgeber, WMD · 1967–1983193 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC (3rd rail)
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'+B'B'
Formation2 cars (2M)
Capacity98 seats
Train length37.15 m121 ft 11 in
Height2.9 m9 ft 6 in
Weight3.55 t7,826 lb

Operators of the O&K MVG Typ A

Railway companies that have operated the MVG Typ A, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Munich Transport CompanyMVG Typ AGermany

O&K MVG Typ A photos

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