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Diesel multiple unit

WU 628.2

Built by AEG, DUEWAG, WU

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
404 kW
542 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1986
150 units
Axle arrangement
2'B'+2'2'

Overview of the WU 628.2

Discover the 628.2, a versatile German-designed Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU).

This robust train boasts a power output of 404 kW and a top speed of 120 km/h.

Constructed in 1986 by AEG, DUEWAG, and WU, the 628.2 is a 2-car unit measuring 46.2 meters in length and operates on standard 1435 mm gauge track.

It offers comfortable seating with a capacity of 10 first-class seats and 112 second-class seats.

The 628.2 has a distinguished service history, operating in countries like the Czech Republic and Germany with various well-known railway companies, making it a noteworthy piece of European rolling stock.

WU 628.2 technical specifications

Value
Series628
Built byAEG, DUEWAG, WU · 1986150 units
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output404 kW542 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement2'B'+2'2'
Formation2 cars
Capacity1st class 10, 2nd class 112 seats
Car length46.2 m151 ft 7 in

Operators of the WU 628.2

Railway companies that have operated the 628.2, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Arriva vlaky s.r.o.Arriva Czech 945Czechia
GW Train Regio a.s.GWTR 628.2Czechia
RegioJet a.s.RJ 628.2Czechia
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 628.2Germany
Regio CalatoriRegio Calatori 628.2Romania

WU 628.2 photos

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