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Electric multiple unit

SSW ET 170

Built by MAN, O&K, Rathgeber, Wegmann, SSW, BBC

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Length
65.52 m
215 ft 0 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1967–1970
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo

Overview of the SSW ET 170

Discover the ET 170 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU), a significant piece of German railway history.

Built between 1967 and 1970 by renowned manufacturers including MAN, O&K, Rathgeber, Wegmann, SSW, and BBC, this EMU boasts a top speed of 100 km/h.

It features a train length of 65.52 meters and operates on a standard gauge of 1435 mm, with a UIC axle configuration of Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo.

This robust train served the Deutsche Bahn AG in Germany, classified as DB 470. Explore the technical specifications and legacy of the ET 170 in rail transport.

SSW ET 170 technical specifications

Value
Built byMAN, O&K, Rathgeber, Wegmann, SSW, BBC · 1967–1970
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo
Train length65.52 m215 ft 0 in
Width2.9 m9 ft 6 in
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Operators of the SSW ET 170

Railway companies that have operated the ET 170, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 470Germany

SSW ET 170 photos

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