RABe 520

RABe 520

A RABe 520 in Beinwil am See
Manufacturer Stadler Rail
Constructed 2002[1]
Number built 17
Formation 3 cars
Capacity 1st class : 12
2nd class : 127
Standing:[2] 269
Operator(s) SBB CFF FFS
Specifications
Train length 53.434 m (175 ft)
Width 2.650 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height 3.850 m (13 ft)
Doors 5 per side
Maximum speed 115 km/h (71 mph)
Weight 91.1 t (90 long tons; 100 short tons)
Power output 760 kW (1,020 hp)
Power supply Overhead catenary
Electric system(s) 15 kV 16.7 Hz
Current collection method Pantograph
UIC classification 2'2'Bo'2'
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)[1]

The RABe 520 is an electric multiple unit used since 2002 by the Swiss Federal Railways. It is based on the Stadler GTW 2/8 model.

Features

The drive module at the middle of the train is able to develop a power of 760 kW, making it able to travel at 115 115 km/h (71 mph). The RABe 520 is slightly different from the standard Stadler GTW model : it has a greater capacity, a narrower body and an increased number of doors.

Service

As a quite small train, the RABe 520 is used on regional and S-Bahn lines.[3] It was first designed for the Seetalbahn line between Lenzburg and Luzern, and was also used on lines from and to both locations. The RABe 520 gradually saw use on other lines. As of 2010, it can be seen on these routes :

See also

List of stock used by Swiss Federal Railways
Thurbo
Stadler GTW

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 Stadler Rail, GTW Seetal Data Sheet
  2. ↑ The capacity of standing passenger has been calculated assuming a number of 6 persons per square meter
  3. ↑ Swiss Federal Railways, S-Bahn Aargau and S-Bahn Luzern
  4. ↑ The RABe 520 is not the only train to travel on S26 and Aarau-Turgi lines and is only seen casually
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