DB Class 403 (1973)
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This article is about the EMU built in the 1970s. For the 3rd generation ICE, see ICE 3.
The DB Class 403 was a series of three electric multiple units commissioned by the Deutsche Bundesbahn in the 1970s, an early predecessor of the Intercity-Express as a high-speed train. The units were mainly used for InterCity services and again by the Lufthansa airline in the 1980s. Due to the distinctive design of its front section, the unit was nicknamed the "Donald Duck". They were designed for operational speeds of up to 220 km/h, a speed which was also attained in extensive test drives, but they were limited to 200 km/h in regular DB service.
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DB Class 403 | |
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In service | 1972–1993 |
Manufacturer | LHB, MBB, AEG, BBC, Siemens |
Constructed | 1972 |
Number built | 3 |
Fleet numbers | ET 403/404 001–003 |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 220 km/h (140 mph) 200 km/h (120 mph) in service |
Weight | Service: 235.7 t (232.0 long tons; 259.8 short tons) |
Traction motors | 4 per car |
Power output | Continuous: 3,840 kW (5,150 hp) |
Tractive effort | Starting: 200 kN (45,000 lbf) |
Transmission | Quill drive |
Electric system(s) | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC Catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
Braking system(s) | Discs |
Safety system(s) | SiFa, LZB, AFB, Indusi |
Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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