Regional Coaches ABnrz

The ABnrz coaches are part of the former 5000 vehicle local transportation fleet of Deutsche Bahn.

Of the previously approx. 1200 n-type coaches of first and second class (ABn, ABnr, ABnrz), some 400 coaches are equipped with battery chargers and disc brakes.

ABnrz coaches typically have 30 first class seats, 48 second class seats, and 2 folding seats.

There are several different versions of the vehicle in the first class area:

  • Compartments
  • Compartments with glass partitions
  • Compartment arrangement without partitions

Common to all vehicle versions is that the first class seating area is separated from the aisle by glass compartment doors to shield against draughts and noise.

ABnrz coaches are operated in one train together with Bnrdz coaches with multipurpose area, Bnrz coaches with second class, and Bnrdzf driving trailers.

ABnrz coaches can be operated together with diesel locomotives, such as the BR218, or with electric locomotives.

HEROS offers the ABnrz coaches for sale and lease.

Photograph of ABnrz Regional Car

Technical Data Regional Coaches ABnrz

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maximum speed140km/h
total weight30t - 35t
interchangeabilityGerman homologation
entrance from platforms350mm ... 760mm; Entrance height 550mm
number of doors2 doors with 2 leaves each
type of doorsslam doors (revolving folding doors)
number of 1st class seats30
number of 2nd class seats48
number of tip-up seats4
layout of passenger area1st class side-corridor, compartments separated by wall, glass or open; 2nd class two areas with central corridor and bay-seating in 2+2 arrangement
illumination fluorescent lamps
toilets1
toilet systemopen or vacuum
windowsfixed and sliding
bogie / truckMinden-Deutz 43 (MD43)
bogie wheel base2,500mm
wheel diameter, new950mm
wheel diameter, worn900mm
length over buffers26,400mm
lenght of car body26,100mm
distance between bogie pivots19,000mm
width of car body2,825mm
height of car body above top of rail4,050mm
type of brakepneumatic self-adjusting load-proportional disc brake (R KE-GPR-A (D))
number of brake-cylinders per bogie2
energy supplytrain line and static battery chargers
starter battery24V