DB Class 610

The DB Class 610 is a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train type operated by the Deutsche Bahn in Germany. They were built from 1991 to 1992 by MAN and Duewag.^[1] The class uses a tilting Hydraulic Fiat system used in Italian Pendolino trains.^[2]

DB Class 610
610 020
In service	1992 – 2000, 2001 – 2014
Manufacturer	MAN, Duewag, MBB, AEG, ABB, Siemens, Fiat
Number built	20
Formation	2 cars
Capacity	16 (1st), 114 (2nd)
Operators	Deutsche Bahn
Specifications
Train length	50.80 m (166 ft 8 in)
Car length	25.40 m (83 ft 4 in) + 25.40 m (83 ft 4 in)
Maximum speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output	485 kW (650 hp) per car
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

General Information

The trains were ordered for the Nürnberg to Hof, Bayreuth and Regensburg routes which include a large number of curves. The units worked well from 1992 to 2000 when cracks in the bogies meant they had to be taken out of service. The wheelsets were replaced and they were back in service in 2001.

Liveries

The class now all wear the DB Red livery.

Services

The class are used on services around Nürnberg to Regensburg, Hof and Bayreuth.