DB class 709

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DB class 709
Number:	3
Year of construction (s):	1993-1994
Axis formula :	2 B'
Gauge :	1435 mm ( standard gauge )
Length over buffers:	15,840 mm
Service mass:	59.0 t
Top speed:	120 km / h
Installed capacity:	367 kW
Coupling type:	Screw coupling

In 1992 the Deutsche Reichsbahn ordered three overhead line inspection cars (ORT) from Plasser & Theurer with the manufacturer's type designation MTW (motor tower car) 100.013. However, until 1994 it was still two years before delivery to DB AG. DB AG classified these vehicles as the 709 series .

Car body and interior

In this series, the car body extends almost the entire length of the frame .

In the interior of the railcar , a driver's cab was installed at each end . In between are lounges and a measuring station installed. The screen for video monitoring of the contact line is installed in the measuring station .

Roof equipment

On the roof there is a working platform , a rope pushing system , two contact wire measuring systems and a pantograph .

drive

For the progress of the vehicle, a underfloor mounted is twelve-cylinder - diesel engine manufacturer KHD responsible. The type "B FL 513C" motor transmits its torque via cardan shafts and a hydrodynamic gearbox with reversing gearbox to both axle drives of a bogie .

During a working trip is a four-cylinder - engine KHD in use. This engine has an output of 44 kW.